New chain

pickettwayne · Nova Slayer Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Karma :

Hey guys. Im looking for a new chain for my bike because i had an MOT yesterday and the mechanic advised me to get just a chain. I have been quoted £100 before fitting.

Is this to expensive or does it look about right? Bearing in mind i have only got an L reg RF so it aint like i want the best chain on there.

Cheers

Faraz · Nearly there... Joined: 26 May 2007 Karma :

If its a good quality chain AND sprockets, its about right. Maybe a little much.
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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

Depends on the bike actually, <£30 is an OK chain , only OK , < £50 is better £60-£80ish is a good chain £80+ for the X DID gold type chains are the best stuff. Charlie's dad's gold chain is alledged to be 40,000 miles old and wears out the sprockets.

Fitting should be no more than £25 though, you can minimise this by fitting it yourself sticking the split/soft link in riding carefully and slowly to the shop you bought it from to rivet it shut.
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

How old is your sprocket? General advice I used to get was that you replace the chain, it is normal to replace the sprocket as well.
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