Chain & Sprockets help.

mistergixer · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Karma :

I've always found the chain to be a magical and mysterious part of my bike, and i admit i know very little about it.
At a recent service, i was advised that my chain has a few nasty tight spots on it, and that it would need replacing soon.
I'm doing a trackday later this month and wondered whether i should replace it before then?
I'm also considering changing the sprocket sizes from standard to give better acceleration, any ideas?

Having just checked the trusty Haynes manual, it seems a right old arse to change the chain, says i have to remove the swingarm to do it! The bike is a '99 GSXR600 if that helps.
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dave1rs · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Dec 2004 Karma :

dont see why..split the old chain..split link the new one too it and pull the old chain..this will put the new one round the sprockets Wink

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Most bikes will need the swingarm removeing to change the chain if its a continuous chain, i.e. one without a link, can't think anyone would use them unless they were rebuilding a bike and had to have the swingarm off anyway...

You can get tools for £40 off e-bay to split the chain (you can just angle grind it off anyway, probably easyer), line it up and rivet it, easy enough to do, but you really need the tool to do it propperly, and with a chain anything other than it being 100% right isn't worth considering.. (ask anyone whos had a chain snap,. chew through the engine caseing and locked the back wheel on the motorway)

If you dont have the tool take it to a shop to do it, shouldn't charge much, but then again a tool you can do it yourself every time.

You allways change your sprockets with the chain too..

Altering the gearing, you can loose a tooth on the front and not have to alter the chain length, 1 at the front will be roughly the same as adding 2 to the back... best asking some gixer owners whats best though...
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