Rant... chains.

[JEDI PIMP]

I own an s2r 800.... needed a chain so i called and ordered a chain. they said i need a 520 - 102 link. ok easy enough. I get the chain and try to install. its a no go. Its too short i told them.... they came back with, "the old chain is stretched and i need to just tighten it up." ok. allll the way tight and its a no go. so i count the links of the chain they ordered, 102. I call and ask wft because I have a 104 on the bike. I told the parts dude i had a dark because thats just what im used to and apparently he ordered the chain off a non dark bike. who the effff knew the dark had 2 more links??!!
am i just dumb or something?

oh and i got quoted 325 plus parts for just a valve adj.    too much?

[woppini]

Did someone change the gearing previously?

[EEL]

Work on your own bike...then you can only complain about your own work.

Oh and you wont get quoted 325 bucks for a valve adjust..

BTW..thats a pretty good deal. I'm assuming that you have at least 10k on your bike if you're replacing a chain.

[corndog67]

Buy a 120 and cut it.   Most of the DID chains on Ebay are 120 link length.

[JEDI PIMP]

She showed me in the book. the dark has 2 more links than the non dark bikes. everyone there didnt have a clue.

I watched the ducati tech video and i think ill tackle the valves myself. I do this crap all the time at work but i hate working on my own stuff...

I went through the dealer for the chain because i happen to be in there... next time the internet will be my friend.

[rockaduc]

What year is your bike?  I have an 05 s2r 800 that isn't a dark model and my owners maual says 104 links...

[♣ McKraut ♣]

She showed me in the book. the dark has 2 more links than the non dark bikes. everyone there didnt have a clue.

I watched the ducati tech video and i think ill tackle the valves myself. I do this crap all the time at work but i hate working on my own stuff...

I went through the dealer for the chain because i happen to be in there... next time the internet will be my friend.

ca-cycleworks.com is your friend.

[the_Journeyman]

ca-cycleworks.com is your friend.

I'll second that, got good service & information from them when replacing my chain & putting on a different sized rear sprocket ~

JM

[JEDI PIMP]

What year is your bike?  I have an 05 s2r 800 that isn't a dark model and my owners maual says 104 links...

2006...