Author Topic: new sprockets, new chain....what? you're kidding me.... (Read 4331 times)

land_shark · « **on:** February 04, 2006, 10:08:29 AM »

stupid stupid stupid....

I purchaced a new DID x-ring chain and sprockets a few months ago (6), and hadn't gotten around to installing them until last night. For the record, I got 22,500 miles on the stock chain

Everything went great, until I riveted the thing together and pushed the rear wheel back. Always remember to count the links folks....

PitterB4 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2006, 11:44:44 AM »

A) Too long is better than too short!

B) Now's the perfect time to lengthen that swing arm!

FreediverGa · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2006, 02:37:39 PM »

I just did mine and end up being two short. I went up one tooth in the rear and switch to 520 on 2G B6. I think I need two links so I need a 112

kedeg_97B12 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2006, 11:56:44 AM »

It will straighten out once your on the interstate.

Daytona · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2006, 10:29:31 AM »

Hey how did you do the link? Tool, or other! Where did you get your chain? WOW over 20k on a stocker! You must have given that some T.L.C.

land_shark · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2006, 10:39:43 AM »

Quote from: "Daytona"

Hey how did you do the link? Tool, or other! Where did you get your chain? WOW over 20k on a stocker! You must have given that some T.L.C.

First, I used a dremmel to break the old chain. I bought a motion-pro type breaker/riveter from ebay for about $49 (I think it's probably a knock-off, but works just fine). Got the chain from cycle gear (note the 114...should have been 110, ack!):
Code: TUC_12-0414
Name: D.I.D. CHAINS 530 VM GOLD PREMIUM X-RING CHAIN 114
Quantity: 1
Price/Each: $136.55

and the sprockets from dennis kirk for $50.

I spent a lot of time cleaning and waxing the stock chain. I probably used it too long in retrospect. It was doing quite a number on the front sprocket, which was hooked pretty heavily! ...tough to see unless you hold it up to a new sprocket!

Oh, and the new rivet link is coming from bike bandit for about $12

"don't spend it all in one place, sonny!"

Daytona · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2006, 10:55:40 AM »

Hey your on the ball with reply! good Morning. Iowa that's to far to go from Daytona to borrow your breaker/crimper! I respect you for getting the rite tool! Shouldn't we post where we get our chains etc? They aren't cheap, and like tires! being in the know can save big $$$ and save a Bandit bud from buying an inferior product. I bet Red01 can hit the spot on this? He seems to be on it with everything else!!!

rider123 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2006, 02:47:49 PM »

Well don't feel bad, you could just use as is and pretend you own a dirt bike!!!

Red01 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 02, 2006, 11:11:03 AM »

Now'd be a good time to install an extended swingarm...

smooth operator · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2006, 08:16:36 AM »

I got my last chain in 120 links. Just marked where I wanted to grind it off with a small tie wrap,put it in the vise,ground off the pins and punch them through.

land_shark · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2006, 10:12:17 AM »

I ground off a pin with a dremel, and pushed it out. Then I counted, counted, and re-counted the links before grinding off 3 pairs of links (outer-inner) to get back down to 110. Everything's good now.

The riveting tool was a little difficult to use at first, but it really was a great help. At some point, I need to get a micrometer and make sure I pressed the rivets out enough...

On a side note, I got a scary reminder that I should have pumped my brakes before heading out to test the chain.

PitterB4 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2006, 10:41:04 AM »

Quote from: "Red01"

Now'd be a good time to install an extended swingarm...

Wish I had thought of that!!!!!

Quote from: "PitterB4"

B) Now's the perfect time to lengthen that swing arm!

Red01 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2006, 11:52:21 AM »

You forgot the

part...