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New chain and sprockets, any recommendations? - bellycgb - 20-07-13
In the process of getting my 02 foxeye roadworthy again after its been sitting rusting in a garage for 6 years :eek the chain is shot lol but i think the rear sprocket is ok what do you think? no idea what condition the front sprocket is like yet. DID X-ring chains seem to be highly recommended any other brands worth a try?. the bike is a total mess and its gonna cost me a small fortune to get it back on the road so want to do as much of the work myself.
Re: New chain and sprockets, any recommendations? - bellycgb - 20-07-13
Just realised i double posted, how can i delete the other thread?
Re: New chain and sprockets, any recommendations? - fazerboy01 - 20-07-13
Personally, Id change the sprockets as path of the course. Ive got DID X-Ring on mine, about £80 from busters on ebay
Re: New chain and sprockets, any recommendations? - bellycgb - 20-07-13
(20-07-13, 09:49 PM)fazerboy01 link Wrote: Personally, Id change the sprockets as path of the course. Ive got DID X-Ring on mine, about £80 from busters on ebay
was that including the sprockets?
How about this kit? Are the gold ones better or is it just the colour thats different?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FZS600-FAZER-98-03-DID-X-RING-CHAIN-SPROCKET-KIT-/270978385558?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item3f17920696
Re: New chain and sprockets, any recommendations? - darrsi - 20-07-13
D.I.D. X Ring Gold all the way for me, there's a photo of mine on here somewhere, i think they look really nice and are very good.
Re: New chain and sprockets, any recommendations? - bellycgb - 20-07-13
(20-07-13, 10:28 PM)darrsi link Wrote: D.I.D. X Ring Gold all the way for me, there's a photo of mine on here somewhere, i think they look really nice and are very good.
I saw your pictures it does look nice, would look great on mine as its yellow
, so is the gold chain better quality (heavier duty) than the one i posted? to be honest im not gonna be using the fazer a huge amount just wanna get it running for now without having to sell a vital organ :rollin
Re: New chain and sprockets, any recommendations? - fazerboy01 - 20-07-13
Yeah DID X-Ring chain with a split link and JT sprockets.
Had gold ones before, personally I never noticed a difference except the colour but I might be wrong.
Just a couple of observations, firstly, see if M&P are doing anything, although I think there the same company, M&P seem to ship next day but busters took nearly a week, but supplied tracking info once it was sent and arrived next day. Secondly, if the chain is that bad, while the wheel is out, it might be worth investing in a new set of cush drive rubbers as well.
Re: New chain and sprockets, any recommendations? - darrsi - 20-07-13
(20-07-13, 11:02 PM)fazerboy01 link Wrote: Yeah DID X-Ring chain with a split link and JT sprockets.
Had gold ones before, personally I never noticed a difference except the colour but I might be wrong.
Just a couple of observations, firstly, see if M&P are doing anything, although I think there the same company, M&P seem to ship next day but busters took nearly a week, but supplied tracking info once it was sent and arrived next day. Secondly, if the chain is that bad, while the wheel is out, it might be worth investing in a new set of cush drive rubbers as well.
The gold is literally just a colour thing, but the heavy duty definitely lasts longer, no need for super heavy duty though.
I think you mean soft link rather than split link.
I've changed my cush drive rubbers, but if you don't thrash the bike you don't really need to, the one's i replaced didn't look too much different to the new one's, they're quite a solid rubber.
Re: New chain and sprockets, any recommendations? - fazerboy01 - 21-07-13
Yeah, soft link, my mistake. I only suggested the cush drive rubbers because its been sat a while, and rubber deteriates over time.
(20-07-13, 11:42 PM)darrsi link Wrote: [quote author=fazerboy01 link=topic=8947.msg89095#msg89095 date=1374357749]
Yeah DID X-Ring chain with a split link and JT sprockets.
Had gold ones before, personally I never noticed a difference except the colour but I might be wrong.
Just a couple of observations, firstly, see if M&P are doing anything, although I think there the same company, M&P seem to ship next day but busters took nearly a week, but supplied tracking info once it was sent and arrived next day. Secondly, if the chain is that bad, while the wheel is out, it might be worth investing in a new set of cush drive rubbers as well.
The gold is literally just a colour thing, but the heavy duty definitely lasts longer, no need for super heavy duty though.
I think you mean soft link rather than split link.
I've changed my cush drive rubbers, but if you don't thrash the bike you don't really need to, the one's i replaced didn't look too much different to the new one's, they're quite a solid rubber.
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