Chain 'n' Sprokets (again)

[retrofly]

Hi
Yeah i'm tryin to get a "DECENT" set of chain and sprokets (one's i've got now lasted about 2 months) and there a pain in the arse to get .alot of garages dont supply NSR parts and the Honda Dealer is well expensive. I was just wondering what would be the best way to do it. I was thinkin of ordering the parts from a company and getting my local garage to fit them or even fit them myself, is this a good idea or should i fork out the money to the honda dealer

Thanx

Luke
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[retrofly]

Hi
C'mon i'm desperate, i think my chains about to come off, one person out there must of changed their chain n sprokets, I mean how long does it take to write a post. Pleeeeeeeze i promise i wont ask anymore technical quetions after this one

PS: A bloke at M'cycle shities said that an O' ring chain would be too heavy for an NSR is he telli the truth, an whats the best chain to get not to price mind u

Thanx, well if anyone replies, so dont just read an go post a feckin msg or ill cry and be a car drive, and that'll be another nob an the road in a Bike killin machine, think about

Luke

Please
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[Mole]

Luke ow come you bike needs sprockets an chain every
2 months!

Wat U doing Lands End to John O'Groats daily!!! Lol:


Mole
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2 months seem pretty ridiculous. Have you lubed the chain? Have you been riding over severly salted roads?
If possible you should lube it after extended wet rides... though just this is unlikley to cause that much wear.
I do tend to knacker chains, usually with repeated cack-handed wheelies but have not had that short a chain life.

[Kickstart]

Hi

2 months for a chain is silly. The first chain on my 1200 Bandit lasted over 15000 miles.

An O ring chain will absorb slightly more power than a normal chain, but they will also last long but cost more. It is up to you really.

Swapping a chain is not difficult, but will be messy (hint, get some of the think latex rubber gloves used by doctors, cleaners and mechanics). Take off the sprocket cover, slacken the rear axle, loosen the chain adjusters to move the wheel full forward (slacken each adjuster by the same number of turns), remove the rear wheel and take off the sprocket and replace it with the new one. Undo the split link on the chain. Take off the front spocket and replace it with the new one. Connect your new chain to the old one with the old split link, then pull it through (ie, pull the old chain so the new one is drawn around the front sprocket). Put the back wheel in place and connect the ends using the split link. The clip on the split link should be placed so that as the chain is rotating the closed end of the clip points in the direction of rotation (the idea is that any stone that hits it while in use will just push it into place, not knock it off). Then just adjust your chain and tighten everything up again

All thebest

Keith

[retrofly]

Hi
Thanx for the replies guys, I honestly havnt been doin that much to my chain and i lube the fucker up all the time i think i might have over lubed if thats possible

Thanx kieth, are the split links easy to remove or do u need a special tool for the job, and do you recomend any chain n sproket sets for the smaller bikes.

Thanx again, Kith u should get a medal for the ammount of help u give to small people or at least get paid for it

Luke
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[Scooby]

Don't start saying that or his next post will be 'All Cheques Payable To.....' lol Only jokin' Keith.

Is your chain too tight or too slack, because this will make your chain wear out sooner, than if it is adjusted correctly.

And by the way, how many miles have you done in 2 months??? If you've been on a round the world trip then don't worry about it, but if you're averaging a few miles a day somethings wrong........
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[Sproketjockey]

2 months, holy cow, oh well. I guess it's not your fault. I would not go for the o-ring chain as one of my mates had one on his Mito, which it didn't really like as too much power was absorbed, at least it lasted longer. If I have contradicted anybody I'm sorry, but experience is the best tool! I usually go to the Honda dealer mind you with sumthing like sprokets and chain, you mite aswel do it ureself!!!

P.s. Did you know that the mito has little nothes on each adjuster so you can never have the wheel not alligned unless you d it on purpose;:=

[Sproketjockey]

2 months, holy cow, oh well. I guess it's not your fault. I would not go for the o-ring chain as one of my mates had one on his Mito, which it didn't really like as too much power was absorbed, at least it lasted longer. If I have contradicted anybody I'm sorry, but experience is the best tool! I usually go to the Honda dealer mind you with sumthing like sprokets and chain, you mite aswel do it ureself!!!

P.s. Did you know that the mito has little notches on each adjuster so you can never have the wheel not alligned unless you d it on purpose;:=

[retrofly]

Hi
Thanx e'body ill try an do it myself, i think the chain was a bit lose, infact probably quite alot, i have done a few mile like 150 last sunday an about 200 goin round box hill and i use it everyday to an from work (8 mile) and to work (4) so quite a few,

Plus=Are the split links easy to remove or do u need a special tool for the job, and do you recomend any chain n sproket sets for the smaller bikes.

Luke
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[Matt Phelps]

My chain has been on my bike for months! At least 5000 miles I should think. The problem is that now I have moved I've lost my garage and I have to leave it outside.

Consequently the whole bike is rusting away merrily, including the chain AND the axle nut so I can't get the bastard thing off. It really needs adjusting too!

[retrofly]

Hi
Yeah but where did u get you chain n sprokets from

Luke
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[Matt Phelps]

Dunno, the geezer at the garage put them on. They aren't anything special I don't think. The bike is a Bandit 600S.

[retrofly]

Hi
oh Thanx anyway matt

Luke

PS how do you stop rusting of the chain an i lubed the fucker up every time i stopped ridin

Luke
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[Matt Phelps]

Well it's going to rust up anyway really but I'd forget about that lube stuff. Get yourself an old paintbrush and some proper oil. You then can paint the oil onto the chain and make sure that it gets into all the links properly. Once you are all done you can wipe of the excess oil with a cloth and you should then have a nicely oiled chain that will last a long time - especially if you check the tension regularly.

It's time consuming but worth doing.





I really wish I practiced what I preach......

[retrofly]

Hi
Doesn't the oil flick off at high speed i put oil on it one and the rear cowlings got covered in black shite that took me ages to get off

Luke
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[Matt Phelps]

You need to give it a decent wipe off afterwards. Don't leave the loose oil on there, it's just for lubrication.

[retrofly]

OHHHHHH

Thanx im gunna geta set from M'cycle cities and do it myself. Thanx e'one who replied.

Luke
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[Kickstart]

[retrofly]

Hi
Thamx again Kieth ure too good to us, it would be really cool to go round your house and see ure bikes and chat about em

Luke
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[Kickstart]

Long way from Woking to Stafford!

[retrofly]

yaeh i know mabey in the next life
Luke
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[McJamweasel]

[retrofly]

Hi
Haha very funny i was only being nice

Luke
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[Scooby]

I think he is after free bike labour, cos from what he sez his bike is more or less nackered
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