Another chain thread.

[TimNorwich]

Ok so I have tight spots in the chain and think its about time the chain and sprocket were changed.

Just rang my local garage (he really is a genuine bloke).

And said for a heavy duty chain (EDIT AND SPROCKETS). I'm looking at about 110-120quid? Then 30odd quid for fitting.

However i'm looking on ebay now and have found these,

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-CB600F-FS-Hornet-X-Ring-Chain-and-Sprocket-Kit_W0QQitemZ220496862550QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item3356a31d56

They are the best part of £40 cheaper?

Should I see if I can buy that chain on ebay and get him to fit it?

I'll happily pay for the heavy duty one if it lasts longer, he said it should last 10-12k miles if I lube it up often.

Thanks,
Tim
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[B10Hazard]

So 150 quid for a new chain and to be fitted
Thats well to expensive.
50 at the most for a chain and it takes no time to do it yourself.

EDIT.

Is that inculding sprockets ?
If so i stand corrected thats fine
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[TimNorwich]

Sorry yes that includes sprockets.
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[AngelGrinder]

Personally with chains and sprockets, like brakes...I'd rather not compromise or take a risk, chain failure can be pretty serious and dangerous!

But, saying that, they do seem to be able to get some cheaper sometimes.

As for fitting, I just posted a guide in the workshop. I changed mine yesterday, first time I'd had a go at it. First time I'd even removed the back wheel actually, and it was nice and easy....didn't even have a chain splittter/riveter tool.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

£30 fitting is probably not bad for a shop to do the work. Charging you 40 mins to an hour really.

However £120 sounds quite a lot for a C&S, although if that is with tarty alloy sprockets then it might explain it a bit.

All the best

Keith
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[mooserx]

WHen my chain snaPped on the old cbr, I got a chain and new front sprocket, paid 52 quid for chain and front sprocket and fitted it meself, the shop I bought the bits from then riveted the chain properly as only had the split link, they did that f.o.c. WIN!
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[pa_broon74]

I've just bought a £50 chain (520VM O ring) from wemoto for my BMW. I had promised myself to always go for Gold DID as they last so much longer than anything else but I bugged out and went cheap.

It seems to me that most chains are labelled 'heavy duty' so seems to be the standard as far as I can see. If you want something really tough, go for the gold standard DID.

As usual its a pejorative thing, but I had a DID HD 525 O ring on my TDM which I had to adjust at least once a month. I stuck a part used DID gold standard on it and I can't remember when I last adjusted it.

You really do get what you pay for.

On doing it yourself (the chain swap that is...) It's easy enough if you have the right tools and crucially, if nothing is seized or nothing sheers off. If it does, it really is an unmitigated bastard, doing it yourself at that point seems like an incredibly shit idea. If your man's only charging £30, personally; I'd go for it. I bet you'd spend that on tools anyway you'd have no choice but to buy because you've started so have to finish the job yourself.


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