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Re: [St] New chain needed
- Subject: Re: [St] New chain needed
- From: " Kevin Dicks" <rawsonboy@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:49:08 -0400
Hi Bil,
Thanks for the reply.
Thanks for the heads-up for the info on the front sprocket. I will look at
MotorcycleOnlineStore.com.
To be honest I hadn't thought about changing the gearing. I think I am
going to stay with stock - I do a big mix of roads on this bike from
twisties to slab and everything in-between on this bike and I have never
really wanted (well...we all WANT more acceleration right ? LOL) more
acceleration and so I think I will just go with stock (actually....what IS
stock I wonder ?)
As for the MP chain tool - I wonder if it was the one in the case (which
seems more lightweight) or the more heavy-duty one which Rich has - that one
seems very solid ? Did you buy the DID chain tool from MotorcycleOnline or
??
Thanks for the feedback.
Cheers,
Kevin
-----Original Message-----
From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bil Swartz
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:38 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [St] New chain needed
Heya Kevin,
Kevin Dicks wrote:
> 1. Where's the best place to buy a chain and sprocket set - someone
> told me that the OEM front sprocket was the way to go since it has a
> built-in cush drive ?
After much shopping I got my best price from MotorcycleOnlineStore.com. No
affiliation, just a happy shopper.
You do not need OEM. The countershaft (front/drive) sprocket does have a
chunk
of rubber on it but I'm told it's just for noise level damping to pass
inspections and is not integral to operation. I used a JT that's working
great,
and I believe the rear is a Sunstar as is OEM.
Now's the time you can think about gearing and make changes if you want to.
I'm
happy I dropped to an 18 front on the by-ways and twisties but I do miss the
19
on the slab-blasts.
I also paid a couple of extra bucks to get the DID ZVM2 chain, it's beefier
than
the called for VM but I did this on my '99 and didn't have to adjust the
chain
much, even after 25k of riding when I traded her in. And the chain had lots
more life left in it.
> 2. What's the best chain tool (and where's the best place to buy) ? I
> was leaning toward the Motion Pro version but I have heard a few
> stories about them breaking so I am a bit leery of them now.
I had a MP tool and a drive pin bent in it. I now have the DID tool, have
done
3 chains with it and it's been indestructible and makes a nice button
(rivet).
FWIW, HIH.
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