Glorian Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Ordering a new chain come pay day, as mine is in a bad way.Stuck between 2 chains only difference is the price and the words "Heavy duty" any difference worth noting?http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcy ... prod/72445http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcy ... prod/54468Also as for tools i am aware i will likely need a chain breaker, will this be used to attach the new chain as well as break the old one? Quote
Guest Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 I think that's the 2 chains, put a little red mark next to each.Seems to have a slight difference in the strength as mentioned. I'm sure someone will be able to tell you if it's worth the extra cash. Quote
megawatt Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 I don't think you need aheavy duty £155 chain on a Bandit 600. By all means buy a DID X ring Gold though. Chain breaker should also rivet. Paid £50 for mine on eBlag. Quote
Glorian Posted June 11, 2015 Author Posted June 11, 2015 I don't think you need aheavy duty £155 chain on a Bandit 600. By all means buy a DID X ring Gold though. Chain breaker should also rivet. Paid £50 for mine on eBlag. Kinda what i was thinking..£100 is a decent price for a good chain, next one on sbs is like £60 probably getting cheapy stuff then Will have a look for a chain breaker, see if i can get one for reasonable price annoying they're so darn much.. Quote
RantMachine Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) If you wait until the weekend, I'll be able to offer a review of the £50 chain breaker / riveter on Sportsbikeshop. Edited June 11, 2015 by RantMachine Quote
Glorian Posted June 11, 2015 Author Posted June 11, 2015 If you wait until the weekend, I'll be able to offer a review of the £50 chain breaker / riveter on Sportsbikeshop. Or you could loan it to me for a packet of monster munch and a can of lilt? Quote
RantMachine Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 If you wait until the weekend, I'll be able to offer a review of the £50 chain breaker / riveter on Sportsbikeshop. Or you could loan it to me for a packet of monster munch and a can of lilt? If you want to come and get it Oh, and when you place the order, you know the little field that it offers you just before finalising the order for including any notes? Stick something in there about "Please ensure that chain is the new rivet type and not the old spring clip type". I bought the heavy duty chain for mine and the reviews said mixed things; some people got rivets, some people got clips. I called Sportsbikeshop and they said their supplier is clearing out stock of the older packs that come with a spring clip, and it's good to specify in the order notes if you want to avoid getting a spring clip. Quote
Glorian Posted June 11, 2015 Author Posted June 11, 2015 Unfortunately the lack of a chain makes moving the bike (unless downhill) slightly awkward Not sure of the difference but thanks for the tip Quote
Tango Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 £50 for a chain breaker?..........http://www.screwfix.com/p/energer-enb46 ... 240v/89057Oh......and about a fiver for a pack of grinding disks........and the versatility to be able to hack lumps off frames, remove welded exhaust clamps, etc........ Quote
Glorian Posted June 11, 2015 Author Posted June 11, 2015 Got one of them It's putting the new one on i was more thinking Quote
Stu Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 You don't NEED a breaker you only need a riveter In fact you don't even need a riveter Check eBay for a chain and sprockets you can get some right deals I paid 135 for a heavy duty x ring gold D.I.D with talon sprockets and this is a larger chain than yours Talon are decent sprockets by the way Quote
whitedevil Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 The more expensive chain has gold inner and outer links the other is (GB) which stands for gold and black and just has gold outer links. Also there is no mention of sprockets. I just bought a did xring gold chain and JT sprocket kit for £85 off ebay. demontweeks and mandp on ebay are about the same price. Quote
Stu Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 this is what I would buy personally a decent chain and sprockets for not a lot really http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSF600 ... 541e5f00c6http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSF600 ... 541f243e38http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSF600 ... 27de67d10f Quote
Dav3y Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 http://www.chainsandsprockets.com/colle ... ndit_00-04JT chain, far cheaper than DID and apparently stronger. Depends if you want the bling though as well as the name and are you going to religiously clean a blingy chain to keep it blinging ?Got one of these for my XJ6 when i had that and had no issues at all. The JT chain would save you enough to replace both sprockets if everything is worn.Had varying degrees of sucess with chain tools from ebay. I brought one and it worked just fine. My mate bought one for his bandit 12 mk1 and the pin bent like a piece of rubber almost like it hadn't been hardened properly first time he used it. Quote
Dav3y Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Ch ... 1079220068That's the tool I got. Worked a treat. Quote
Dav3y Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 considering it was less than £20, I wasn't expecting a lot but was pleasantly surprised.My mate who bought one at half that price got what he paid for Quote
Phooey Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Chain-Splitter-and-Riveter-Tool-Heavy-Duty-Large-Sports-Bikes-O-ring-/171079220068That's the tool I got. Worked a treat. This is what I bought for my chain and sprocket set change and it worked very well. Very impressed with the quality. Quote
RantMachine Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 I can now confirm that the Bike-It tool sold by sportsbikeshop for £50 does the job perfectly and doesn't break in the process Quote
Glorian Posted June 16, 2015 Author Posted June 16, 2015 Picked me stuff.rear http://www.chainsandsprockets.com/produ ... t-47-teeth front http://www.chainsandsprockets.com/produ ... t-15-teeth riveter http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Ch ... 1079220068 chain http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSF600 ... 27de67d10fGonna order it next week payday Quote
megawatt Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 15/47 sounds like very very low ratio, are you sure? Is that standard? Quote
Fozzie Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 If you have mains power, use an angle grinder and cut it off.I used a chain riveter from ebay for £25, it broke the chain and riveted the new one in. But I prefer to use the angle grinder.Do you need any guidance with the procedure? I can write a nifty little list quickly if needed. Haynes manuals always miss out niggly little details that can stop someone not confident in their tracks. Quote
RantMachine Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 There's a very handy video guide on Youtube showing how to use a chain breaker/riveter. Can't get the link for you now as YouTube is blocked on my work computer, but I recall that the guy is working on a DR650. Changing the sprockets is piss easy, just oneIMPORTANT NOTE:Loosen the front sprocket nut before you break the chain or you'll really be kicking yourself...Edit: Might as well check the condition of your cush drive rubbers while you're there, too. Only takes a second. Quote
Glorian Posted June 16, 2015 Author Posted June 16, 2015 If you have mains power, use an angle grinder and cut it off.I used a chain riveter from ebay for £25, it broke the chain and riveted the new one in. But I prefer to use the angle grinder.Do you need any guidance with the procedure? I can write a nifty little list quickly if needed. Haynes manuals always miss out niggly little details that can stop someone not confident in their tracks. Won't argue free advice ^^ I've done it once before but that was aaaages ago, not sure what to do about the rear brake? 15/47 sounds like very very low ratio, are you sure? Is that standard? Currently has a 47 on rear, front i have yet to check but reckon it is likely a 15. Quote
Glorian Posted June 16, 2015 Author Posted June 16, 2015 Edit: Might as well check the condition of your cush drive rubbers while you're there, too. Only takes a second. Yes... i'll get right on checking those things i know everything about... Quote
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