Chain adjustment

[scottynapalm]

How do people, my chain all of a sudden has needed adjustment every day out of the last 4. Is it on its way out?

CBR 600 RR 2006

[Stu]

possibly!

or you are doing it too tight and it is stretching it!

how old is it and how many miles has it done

[scottynapalm]

It's been on since I got the bike. It had 8600 when started riding it in September Now it's on 16600?

[eastanglianbiker]

if you havent been giving it some lube on a regular basis then chances are both the chain and sprockets are on there way out

[scottynapalm]

I always lube it mate but I think they may need a change

[Tango]

Yeah....sounds like you need a new chain and sprocket set on there mate.....

[scottynapalm]

Yeah....sounds like you need a new chain and sprocket set on there mate.....

Got any recommendations pal ?

[fullscreenaging]

DID chain and renthal sprockets

[scottynapalm]

DID chain and renthal sprockets

We're would you recommend getting them from?

[Hoggs]

I bought mine from demontweeks because they had everything in stock! Delivered pretty quick and reasonable prices. You will need to check out the DID website to see what chain you need unless you've counted the links already

Other websites are available

[fullscreenaging]

Look on http://www.sportsbikeshop.com

http://www.intobikes.co.uk

http://www.mandp.com

http://www.ebay.co.uk

and compare prices.

EDIT:

Just a quick look on mandp.

http://www.mandp.co.uk/index.php/defaul ... s-kit.html

[Tango]

Yeah....DID chain and sprocket set.....or DID chain and Renthal sprockets........have a look on eBay for your bike, because most of the suppliers have got eBay shops.....so you can compare prices easily......

[scottynapalm]

Thanks everyone. That's my Sunday sorted trawling the internet [emoji23][emoji23][emoji1303]

[Stu]

looks like the reply I was going to give has already been given!!

get a new one

[whitedevil]

Mandp always screw up my orders so i dont recommend them at all. They sent one order out wrong 3 times.

Useless company and if you complain or leave them bad feedback they block you from trading with them on ebay.

DID make great chains, make sure you get an x ring chain or at least an o ring one, and make sure you get good steel sprockets not alu.

[scottynapalm]

Demon-tweaks:-

Renthal sprockets:-

Front 16T 525 £22:32

Rear 42T 525 £33:74

DID chain 525vx-GB £58:62.

Total £114:68

It's the cheapest I could find what do the people in the know think??

[fullscreenaging]

That's looks a very good price.

Give you local dealer a call and see if they can do any better. I doubt it, but worth a haggle especially if you can get them fitting it in the price.

[whitedevil]

Dont forget to get chain fitting tool too if you haven't got one. did make their tool or get a whale tool.

[scottynapalm]

Dont forget to get chain fitting tool too if you haven't got one. did make their tool or get a whale tool.

My bikes in for a overhaul on Friday so I will get them to stick it on cheers pal

[whitedevil]

Its actually a pretty easy job, if you have a fitting tool and a chain breaker, dremel, angle grinder etc... You could probably buy all the kit for the same price as a garage would charge to fit a chain.

[scottynapalm]

Its actually a pretty easy job, if you have a fitting tool and a chain breaker, dremel, angle grinder etc... You could probably buy all the kit for the same price as a garage would charge to fit a chain.

I will be getting a man cave on the go when I move in to my new house at the end of March pal

[Valko]

Yeah....sounds like you need a new chain and sprocket set on there mate.....

Got any recommendations pal ?

 

Tsubaki Alpha X Ring Gold Drive Chain - 525 - 112 Links from here:

http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/buy/Tsuba ... 12.4A1#eq1

Plus set of sprockets. If you do mostly road not track you may even consider going 15 or even 14 teeth on the front sprocket too.