Thread: Chains and sprockets

Re: Chains and sprockets Well, I ordered my chain and sprockets from B&C Express yesterday at 10am from a very helpful man, and they arrived this morning at 6:45am! Top class service. Very impressed. I also ordered a headstock bearing kit from Marksman Industrial yesterday morning, and it has just arrived at work for me. Again, very impressed! Thanks for all the advice people. Wish me luck with my spannering

Re: Chains and sprockets Quote: Originally Posted by str0nach I bought the chain and sprockets set off B and C for the Fazer and will be fitting it as soon as I can be arsed getting out of bed. £130 for tsubaki x-ring and steel sprockets; ordered Wed afternoon- arrived Fri morning. Don't be tempted by the blingy Renthal sprockets- they'll wear out faster* than steel ones (*allegedly- I admit I have never bought two identical bikes...

I think he was talking about the headstock bearings, some of which have a tendency to hammer themselves deeper into the headstock over time. Wheelies don't help this.

Re: Chains and sprockets Quote: Originally Posted by Little Vix Pink Re: the oiler - but do you actually remember often? I'm a bit rubbish. Doesn't help that we don't have a garage. I tend to oil it after a ride as it seems to stick better and then clean/re-oil periodically when the bike gets a wash.

Quote: Originally Posted by Little Vix Pink Oh. I thought a chain was a chain as long as it was the right model What grade/strength/spec do I need?! No idea - you'll need to look it up. Even if you don't buy from them the B+C website will tell you what you need though.

Re: Chains and sprockets Quote: Originally Posted by Little Vix Pink That would be aces thanks! If I manage to get the C&S before this weekend are you around? Also, please can I have a go on your digger? Please? I can help too with the garden! Will bring large quantities of beer/ciderrrrr/whisky Digger gone bye bye... I'll be around though. Rakin and shuvlin an rakin an shuvlin.

Re: Chains and sprockets Quote: Originally Posted by MyLittleStudPony I *think* Honda OE chains are DID. Head bearings are an utter sod of a job in my (limited) experience. Drifting them out and correctly tensioning and re-tensioning the new ones is not that easy. And there's the hassle of supporting/stripping the front of the bike. I'd pay someone rather than try myself but good luck if you give it a shot. Put the bike on a paddock...

Re: Chains and sprockets I bought the chain and sprockets set off B and C for the Fazer and will be fitting it as soon as I can be arsed getting out of bed. £130 for tsubaki x-ring and steel sprockets; ordered Wed afternoon- arrived Fri morning. Don't be tempted by the blingy Renthal sprockets- they'll wear out faster* than steel ones (*allegedly- I admit I have never bought two identical bikes and ridden them side by side to...

Re: Chains and sprockets Ive used did mostly. Scottoiler ive got one on the blackbird ,my chain+ sprockets tend to last 25K.Its very easy to refil

Re: Chains and sprockets Unless its going to be a track bike and you're concerned about a few ounces weight reduction I'd avoid the lightweight renthals (they do more standard sprockets as well). JT are cheap and last but are fairly noisy; either go for OEM or suspersprox