New Chain and Sprcokets

Started by NAKID, July 12, 2016, 09:55:30 AM

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NAKID

13,000 miles and I was in need of a new chain. Sprockets still looked good but I decided to swap out the set for safe measure, the new sprockets weren't that expensive anyway.

Checked with Monster Parts and got all three. Got a Superlight 15T front, Superlight 46T rear, and a DID VX2 chain.

Not a bad weight reduction either:
         Stock         New
Front      9oz          6oz
Rear    2lb2oz       1lb4oz
Chain   4lb3oz       3lb10oz

Total reduction = 1lb10oz of rotating mass!
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821

Charlie98

Nice!  Can't wait to recog my 796...
Dennis

2014 MTS 1200S Pikes Peak
2013 M796 ABS
1993 XR650L (the Torque-a-Saurus)

Wherever you go, there you are...

Curmudgeon

Quote from: Charlie98 on July 12, 2016, 07:00:19 PM
Nice!  Can't wait to recog my 796...
Haven't you tried a 14T on yours?  ??? Chains and sprockets seem to last 15K - 25K if maintained well.

Will go to a 15/41 probably when I change, but quality steel. Have had poor experience with alloy sprockets in the past FWIW.
2011 796 ABS "Pantah" - Rizoma Bar, 14T, Tech Spec, Ohlins DU-737, Evaps removed, Sargent Seat, Pantah skins