Chain and sprocket.

[sinto607276]

Remember the good old days when the chain had just a removable link with a clip to hold it in place?

I actually came across said product earlier in my search, so you can still get them I think it reminds me yo much like a pushbike chain and thought nope :thumbdown

[joebloggs]

Can you buy just the Genuine chain seperately, like the look of those alloy centred steel sprockets, bloody expensive though

[sinto607276]

Can you buy just the Genuine chain seperately, like the look of those alloy centred steel sprockets, bloody expensive though

Yes but the chain alone costs £149.47! So why not get the kit and keep/sell the sprockets?

[darrsi]

Remember the good old days when the chain had just a removable link with a clip to hold it in place?

That would indeed make it "the weakest link" and highly unadvisable on a bike capable of high speeds with a heavy chain.

[Fazerider]

3 1/2 yrs and done 38,000 miles? Your keen
Did you fit the above set? Did you come across any issues while fitting it?

To be fair, 90% of that is commuting mileage. And all but a tiny fraction of the journey is covered by Gatsos and average speed cameras so the bike doesn't exactly get thrashed these days.
I was lucky to find the set at a bargain price on eBay, IIRC I paid less than £80. 
I think a dealer was clearing old stock from his shelves. No problems with fitting, it's a straightforward job.

[slappy]

[quote author=slappy link=topic=18685.msg215467#msg215467 date=1446995019]
Remember the good old days when the chain had just a removable link with a clip to hold it in place?

That would indeed make it "the weakest link" and highly unadvisable on a bike capable of high speeds with a heavy chain.
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Maybe so but thats how they used to come from the factory as well when I was young.

[sinto607276]

Just found this. http://m.ebay.de/itm/original-Yamaha-Ket...nav=SEARCH
That's £99 approximately just need to see what postage costs are

[fireblake]

OMG
Sutton prices.....

Chain                    £149.47
Rear sprocket    £111.18
Front sprocket.    £30.02
                Total.  £290.67


That might be a bit much

Och aye Sinto, that is a bit steep

[sinto607276]

[quote author=sinto link=topic=18685.msg215388#msg215388 date=1446930788]
OMG
Sutton prices.....

Chain                    £149.47
Rear sprocket    £111.18
Front sprocket.    £30.02
                Total.  £290.67


That might be a bit much

Och aye Sinto, that is a bit steep
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Especially for a Scotsman :lol

[darrsi]

[quote author=darrsi link=topic=18685.msg215480#msg215480 date=1446997598]
[quote author=slappy link=topic=18685.msg215467#msg215467 date=1446995019]
Remember the good old days when the chain had just a removable link with a clip to hold it in place?

That would indeed make it "the weakest link" and highly unadvisable on a bike capable of high speeds with a heavy chain.
[/quote]

Maybe so but thats how they used to come from the factory as well when I was young.
[/quote]


I'm not gonna ask when that was.  :lol

[Val]

The genuine Fazer600 chain and sprocket kit 5RT-W001A-00 contains a full chain, front silent sprocket and rear sprocket

Compare the prices 

http://www.kfm-motorraeder.de/cms/en/gen...TW001A0000

€162,35 including VAT, plus €15 delivery to UK which is about £130

or from AJ Suttoms

https://www.ajsutton.co.uk/spares/partIM...0000&uID=0

£144.8 including vat and UK delivery


Buying these oem items separately cost twice as much

You guys sure 5RT-W001A-00 contains endless chain? Last time I've called Yamaha Infinity Farnborough shop they have told me it needs riveting? 

[joebloggs]

Rivet it off the bike then fit it.......simples...............

[sinto607276]

Rivet it off the bike then fit it.......simples...............

Too much hassle and as I'm taking off the swingarm it makes sense to go endless

[unfazed]

The advantage of removing the swinging arm to fit an endless chain is that you can check and/or regrease/replace the linkage and swinging arm bearing while you have them off. :thumbup

[joebloggs]

If ya haven't a riveting tool why not just push a couple of nails through and bend the ends over, couple of stainless ones would look quite nice....................................

[chaz]

I remember the good old days when a chain was joined with a split link, I also remember the bad old days when the chain snapped at the split link on my 7 month old 250cc starfire? as I was on full throttle I over revved the engine and the conrod came out through the crankcases, the only good thing was that BSA replaced the engine even though you only got 6 months guarantee, however I omited the bit about overrevving the engine, and it was a common fault on them as they had started using an alloy conrod.

[NorthWestern]

I remember an episode of "Chips" where one used a keyring loop to fix his chain...

[sinto607276]

If ya haven't a riveting tool why not just push a couple of nails through and bend the ends over, couple of stainless ones would look quite nice....................................

I know I'm Scottish but not stupid :eek

[VNA]

The OE spec chain is probably DID ZVM (it is on my thou anyway)

150 quid for DID ZVM chain is probably about right.

Most of the DID 'gold' chain you see on e-bay etc is not ZVM spec.

I'm happy with riveted chain.  If you buy the tool you'll use it again and again anyway.

http://www.didchain.com/chainSpecs.html

http://www.didchain.com/chainTools.html

[darrsi]

I remember an episode of "Chips" where one used a keyring loop to fix his chain...

That's the spirit.  :lol