Chain and Sprocket

[fatjames]

Hi all,

I've been riding for a little while now, and am aware that I'm soon to need a new chain and sprocket. I've been tightening the chain and it's nearing the end of it's life.
So...
I've heard that DID are good chains and that O rings are good. But don't know much about the sprokets.
I've been looking at Wemoto, but got my self confussed.
Any advice welcome.

Oh, also, can i fit it myself? Special tools required?

[P.addy]

On a CBR, you need a 14mm and a 19mm ring spanner or socket to undo the rear wheel.
A 10mm and 12mm spanner to use the chain adjusters.

To remove the front sprocket cover I think they are all 8mm or 10mm bolts, pretty flush with the casing so you'll need a socket for that unless you have 20 minutes of fiddling with a spanner in a tiny gap

Either 12mm or 14mm holding the rear sprocket on.

Cant recall how I did the front sprocket, nothing special.. just surprised me how it went on.. cant recall

So 10mm and 12mm spanners

8,10,12,14,19 sockets if you have them also

Edit : the rear wheel/rear brake setup is an absolute arse nugget to do. You need to lift the back end of the bike... I found 2 axle stands and a bit of wood under the swingarm worked perfect.

Expect lots of swearing/sweating/blood...its probably the simplest job, its just so tight in there with the spacers etc.
Takes me literally 2 minutes to get the rear wheel on and off the GSXR, I spent near 30 minutes trying to get the CBR wheel back on

Remember to pump the rear brake once its all back together... many times have I ridden away and the brake hasn't been there... few pumps and its back on

[fatjames]

Great, thanks.

I have sockets and spanners. Does the chain itself need to be joined? Or does it just go over the sprocket?

And with regards to the quality of the sprockets, what are the benefits of getting SunStar, or in fact any 'branded' parts for this?

And for the chain, O ring/x ring - spring link/rivet link etc?

Basically, how much should I be spending?

[P.addy]

Chain is a split link one.

Im running a £34.99 set on the CBR now, have been on there since september last year.. probably well near dead now, but its been neglected and that

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CBR125-R-4-5-6-7-04-07-CHAIN-AND-SPROCKET-KIT-JT-/310169641381?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item48378d21a5#ht_2169wt_1110

JT Sprockets and a jap RK chain.

Cheap as.

Upon reflection...some newer CBR sprockets were held on with allen bolts... 5mm ones I think, could possibly be 6mm. more than likely 5 though..

Its a split link, have a quick google, split links are so simple! Try not to let you chain go on the floor, dirt and bits get on it.. its half lubed from new.. sticks like hell to dirt

[fatjames]

[P.addy]

[fatjames]