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Whats a chain worth??
Posted:
Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:27 amby Wattie
My Z is in need of a new chain.
whats one worth these days? what price should i be looking for?
its a 525.
will probably change a front sprocket only.
not sure if its worth my while doing the 520 conversion. im happy with the standard gearing, and not sure if the extra cost of sprockets are worth it.
any ideas on costs??
Posted:
Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:31 amby Rossi
probably around the $130 mark for the chain and $15 - $20 for the sprocket.
Unless you're racing it then it ain't worth going the 520 option
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Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:17 amby mick_dundee
And it's worth changing the rear sprocket as well if you wnat any life out of the new chain. As for what a chain is worth, basically invaluable if you have a chain driven bike, can't g far (except downhill) without one
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Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:48 amby Loz
What Mick said, change both sprockets when you put a new chain on.
I've paid a lot more for chains, excessive wheelie action seems to chow through the cheaper ones at a stupid rate, some have been rooted after 5-6000k despite religious oiling!
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Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:08 pmby photomike666
The Z1000 must be pulling at least 140 donkeys, is a lot through a few links of metal. Well spent cash and only happens every 20,000 if you lube it and don't play mono games.
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Posted:
Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:31 pmby Neka79
mate the rear sprocket is only an extra $50...put one on it...
the 520 pitch while lighter and more nimble, and gr8 for racing, chew thru REAL quick....
DONT get alloy and dont go thinner (520)...otherwise ull be changing it in 6 months or less...
Posted:
Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:23 pmby mrmina
mate just do thw whole lot.
its not worth pulling the bike apart 6 months later to do the rear sprocket
Posted:
Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:07 pmby Wattie
prices...
front sprocket btween $40 and $47
rear between $50 and $67
chain from a kwak shop $230 not sure on brand
but can get an RK one for $230
or a cheapy for $189. unsure of brand
Posted:
Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:47 pmby TITANIUMBULLET
i have a stock zx10r chain if you want , $50 less than 4000km
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:01 pmby Wattie
thanks mate, but i'll pass, knowing my luck it will be too short
why'd you change? get a bling gold one?
im thinkin might put a gold one on...
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:24 pmby robracer
Wattie wrote:thanks mate, but i'll pass, knowing my luck it will be too short
why'd you change? get a bling gold one?
im thinkin might put a gold one on...
Naaa fancy green
Posted:
Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:43 amby watevr
just bought a 525 DID gold x-ring chain for $135 FROM ALL THE PLACES PETER STEVENS!!! which is a dam good price.
Re: Whats a chain worth??
Posted:
Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:30 pmby aardvark
Wattie wrote:Whats a chain worth??
Is that anything like a Piekost?
Posted:
Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:19 pmby deafwish
watevr wrote:just bought a 525 DID gold x-ring chain for $135 FROM ALL THE PLACES PETER STEVENS!!! which is a dam good price.
I will never buy one of those chains again.
It has that stupid connecting link circlip thingo that is prone to flying off.
Just my opinion.
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:57 pmby Neka79
deafwish wrote:watevr wrote:just bought a 525 DID gold x-ring chain for $135 FROM ALL THE PLACES PETER STEVENS!!! which is a dam good price.
I will never buy one of those chains again.
It has that stupid connecting link circlip thingo that is prone to flying off.
Just my opinion.
so u ask for a rivet link...
$47 for a front sprocket?? mate there having a lend...u dont need a name brand cos its covered by a cover..get a cheap, steel one (they turn 2-3 times per rear sprocket revolution)....$15 is abt normal..