Replacement sleeve for Oxford hex chain

[London_Rider]

Hi all, 

 

I've owned the Oxford Boss Disc Alarm lock with the 'free' hex chain for about 7 years now. The problem I have is that the protective sleeve for the chain is now shedding its fabric all over the place and leaves a trail of mess wherever I use it. I've been trying to find a replacement sleeve online but no luck yet. Has anyone else had this issue and were you able to track down a replacement sleeve? 

 

Thanks in advance! 

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

1 hour ago, London_Rider said:

Hi all, 

 

I've owned the Oxford Boss Disc Alarm lock with the 'free' hex chain for about 7 years now. The problem I have is that the protective sleeve for the chain is now shedding its fabric all over the place and leaves a trail of mess wherever I use it. I've been trying to find a replacement sleeve online but no luck yet. Has anyone else had this issue and were you able to track down a replacement sleeve? 

 

Thanks in advance! 

Just Google 'Motorcycle chain sleeve'. Plenty of them available.

 

eg  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264977894265?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338624526&toolid=10001&customid=0492a79881f84173ffac7e5a8a4b77a8

Edited October 31, 2021 by Mississippi Bullfrog

[London_Rider]

Thanks for this. So I'm assuming the size is universal then. 

[manxie49]

I used an old inner tube cut in half,  cable tie at each end, but that's because I'm cheap! 

[dynax]

Make one, use some heavy duty material or even from the leg of an old pair of jeans, no point paying for something that can be knocked up in a few minutes on a sewing machine

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

1 hour ago, dynax said:

Make one, use some heavy duty material or even from the leg of an old pair of jeans, no point paying for something that can be knocked up in a few minutes on a sewing machine

Next TMBF franchise idea?

[dynax]

22 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

Next TMBF franchise idea?

 

Why not, customised chain covers

[London_Rider]

On 31/10/2021 at 10:08, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

Just Google 'Motorcycle chain sleeve'. Plenty of them available.

 

eg  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264977894265?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338624526&toolid=10001&customid=0492a79881f84173ffac7e5a8a4b77a8

I ordered this. Obviously it didn't fit my chain (it was too narrow / tight). Had to return it and pay return postage so that cost me £4. 

 

I have searched high and wide and there don't appear to be any replacement sleeves available online. I also spent a while talking to the bloke at Infinity this morning who told me he's never seen them being sold as spare parts. 

 

So now I'm actually going to buy a cheap new chain for £30, just so I can use the sleeve. Absolutely ridiculous. 

 

I don't have a sewing machine. 

 

[Fish]

Drop Oxford customer services an email. They've been helpful when I've contacted them in the past.