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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: pchoiboi on November 13, 2015, 12:26:46 AM

Title: Wanted to know how bad the rust is....
Post by: pchoiboi on November 13, 2015, 12:26:46 AM
There was always some rust on the chain and front sprocket
but now the chain seems to be getting worse despite my attempts at cleaning it
I am at around 16k miles
Leaning towards just getting a new chain but I wanted see what others have to say

(http://i.imgur.com/Utnmd8N.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/nqWSWPe.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Wanted to know how bad the rust is....
Post by: ducpainter on November 13, 2015, 03:09:35 AM
It's time for a chain and sprockets.
Title: Re: Wanted to know how bad the rust is....
Post by: Howie on November 13, 2015, 04:00:53 AM
From the photo the rust looks like what happens when the pins start wearing and the O rings are shot.  As ducpainter stated, it is time.
Title: Re: Wanted to know how bad the rust is....
Post by: Nibor on November 14, 2015, 02:29:54 AM
Quote from: pchoiboi on November 13, 2015, 12:26:46 AM
There was always some rust on the chain and front sprocket....

There should never be rust on the chain or sprockets on your bike!

Tight spots everywhere in that pic. Time for a new set.
Title: Re: Wanted to know how bad the rust is....
Post by: pchoiboi on November 23, 2015, 08:34:02 PM
thank you all for your input

I appreciate you all for taking the time to read and answer my question

If you were curious, i recently replaced the chain and sprockets

Again, thanks for your input
Title: Re: Wanted to know how bad the rust is....
Post by: koko64 on November 24, 2015, 02:32:49 AM
 [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Wanted to know how bad the rust is....
Post by: Nibor on November 25, 2015, 05:12:09 AM
did you go stock fro sprocket size/ratios? and oem, or aftermarket? I like supersprox myself, light, gold, and a good price for the whole kit!
Title: Re: Wanted to know how bad the rust is....
Post by: pchoiboi on November 25, 2015, 05:58:49 PM
I was content with how it rode before, didnt think i needed to change the teeth

Alas, i am a college student and didnt want to spend too much money on this
I just went for the stock steel front and rear sprocket size/ratio by JT with a DID chain for just under $200