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Chain Buying/Replacement Questions
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jimdi 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Oct 27, 2005 Posts: 512
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Posted: April 10, 2008, 7:33 pm Post subject: Chain Buying/Replacement Questions |
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I think I need a new Chain - I am at 14K - the chain pulls away from mid part of the rear sprocket - about 1/2 roller width.
I see some use the JC whitney 530H chains - not mikes - JC $20 - Mikes $60
I don't have a chain breaker. Do I need one to knock the JCwhitney chain from 110 to 104? Or is there another way to shorten the chain?
I want the clip style master link like I have now - does that come with the JC chain?
Do I need to replace sprockets? I see some say to - my sprockets don't look that worn to me. (I don't notice any wear to the naked eye)
Can I do this without a breaker - or stretcher (JC claims they are pre-stretched)
Are mikes chains worth 2x+ as much as JC????
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jayel 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
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Posted: April 10, 2008, 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Chain Buying/Replacement Questions |
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old sprockets eat new chains, replace the sprockets, if you have a grinder or a dremel tool you can cut the chain, mikes chains are highspeed motorcycle chains, jcw chains aren't as good of quality but will work they just won't last as long but if you grease/oil chain properly it will last a long time, yes the new chain will come with a master link, don't worry about a chain strecther the bike will take care of that, 2X? depends what your doing, cross country trip? I wouldn't want a 20 dollar chain, local cruising sure
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jimdi 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Oct 27, 2005 Posts: 512
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Posted: April 10, 2008, 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: Chain Buying/Replacement Questions |
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Everyone talks about flipping the sprockets - I swear I see no noticeable wear on my sprockets.
What about JC whitney chain and flipped sprockets?
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xsjohn Full Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 5857 Location: North Carolina USSA
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Posted: April 10, 2008, 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: Chain Buying/Replacement Questions |
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Ain't ready to flip yet then........
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jimdi 650Rider Supporter
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Posted: April 10, 2008, 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Chain Buying/Replacement Questions |
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So john - just buy the JC whitney chain - ????
No special tools required?
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jayel 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
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Posted: April 10, 2008, 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: Chain Buying/Replacement Questions |
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wrap the new chain onto the sprocket and do the pull test, it will show you the sprocket wear
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royfisk Full Member
Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 1597 Location: winchester, new hampshire usa
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Posted: April 10, 2008, 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: Chain Buying/Replacement Questions |
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sprocket wear is generally caused by chain stretch. A dollar saved today will cost you down the road. If you put a good quality chain with high tensle stgength on such as a tsubaki on good sprockets you probably wont have to touch either again for at least 20,000 miles. If you put a low dollar chain on you will probably have to change it alot sooner and sprockets too. The tinsel stgrength covers 2 catagories #1 point which it is tested for breakage and #2 it contibutes to stretch. I have seen tsubaki chains go for unbeleivabal amounts of miles before needing adjusting. Ive seen cheap chains needing readjusting every 100 to 150 miles, and everytime you need to adjust means the links are getting longer and longer. Your sprockets start to wear the lenggth of the links.
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