Chain & sprocket recommendations

[roxburd]

So the trip to the Isle of Man convinced me it's time to replace the chain & sprockets. The slack isn't too big and the 10-link length isn't too big but the difference between the looser and tighter spots is big enough that at a slow cruise it slaps about horribly. Also, the rear sprocket teeth are pretty worn.


On Internet searches I'm seeing a lot of chains with split links. With a 140bhp bike I would automatically go for an endless chain. I'm gonna service all the suspension linkages while I'm at it so there's no extra work required to fit an endless chain anyway.


Do you go for a split-link chain for the FZS1000???


Also, any other advice / recommendations on product?? Replacement gotchas / tips??


I've been given some Maxton link rods which raise the back end so I'm planning to fit them too - anyone tried them?? I recently notice that the previous owner had rammed the pre-load right up to the max, presumably to improve the geometry so hopefully I can put these links in and put the pre-load back to mid-range.


Cheers!!

[Stinka]

No split link on these, it would be suicide imo


Jt sprockets and a dud chain off eBay seems good value, with a chain tool to rivet the thing


As for your linkage, I did the s1000rr shock, easy mod, I used an early shock, bronze body 2008 iirc. This has transformed it, and the rear is an inch higher. I’m on tiptoes but I love it !

[celticbiker]

That is good value but it sprockets wear quickly and cause the chain to wear prematurely.
I would recommend DID xring gold chain and renthal sprockets.
With this combination and regular maintenance I see 35000 miles from mine easily.

[VNA]

The OE spec chain is DID ZVM

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

[Mustang]

I got an endless chain and just popped the swing arm off to fit it.

[midden]

I got an endless chain and just popped the swing arm off to fit it.

Do you have a link to these endless chains   (suppliers of  )

[Dudeofrude]

I got an endless chain and just popped the swing arm off to fit it.

I dont get what you mean? Are you talking about a chain that comes already together, as in without a break? Or just the ones that you rivet?
An 'endless' chain wouldnt fit on a Fz1 as the chain goes through the swing arm ?

[robbo]

Yeah Dude,bikes with conventional swing arms were fitted with endless chains when the bike was being built, as no doubt quicker/cheaper. For most diyers it's too much ball ache removing the swingarm to fit an endless chain. Wouldn't be surprised if dealers charge for swingarm removal, yet just rivet one on as per normal. With a more modern setup like on your bike, none of that could apply and your chain would have been rivetted from new.