There's Work to Be Done . . .

[INFIDEL]

Where do y'all get your sprockets and chains from?  And what do you get when you get it?

What about different sprocket sizes?

Let's hear your thoughts, inputs, wisdom . . .

I got me several hundred $ worth of work to do and want lots about my options.

[JBubble]

See the sponsors on the left for parts. We use CA Cycleworks.

I run a 14T in front. Simple, cheap. Got a quick change carrier in the back.

[scott_araujo]

CA Cycle Works.  Stock gearing, Afam rear, forget which brand for front.  Definitely a DID chain.  From all I read they're better enough to be worth the money.  You can borrow my chain breaker/riveter if you need it.

Scott

[ryandalling]

I may have an extra sprocket and chain and all kinds of other goodies.

[krolik]

I had the 14t front sprocket with the stock rear, 14/42. When I replaced the chain I went to 15/44, a slight change. If you're going to replace the chain, take a good look at your sprockets, you're most likely better off replacing the whole set. Then you could change your gearing if you wanted to.

[INFIDEL]

Yah . . . I need to replace everything.  20+K on the chain.  Almost 35K on the sprockets.

What did 15/44 do for you?

[krolik]

Yah . . . I need to replace everything.  20+K on the chain.  Almost 35K on the sprockets.

What did 15/44 do for you?

Pretty much the same as 14/42.

The gearing ratio for 14/42 is 3 to 1 and 15/44 is 2.93 to 1.  Stock for the '03 M800 is 15/42, 2.8 to 1. It made is easier to ride around town, with the stock gearing, 25-30 mph was too fast for 1st gear and 2nd gear lugged a bit. After the gearing change, that speed range was fine for 2nd gear. I lost some speed off the top end, but the only place I've noticed the loss is the front straight at PIR.

[Bendy]

The worst part of changing chain and cogs is cleaning off the tar poo, because it inevitably leads to "Ah, there's a spot" syndrome. Before you know it, you're scrubbing your headlight. I say this not because I'm distraught, but because it's damn time consuming. I was supposed to do laundry tonight.

[scott_araujo]

You people wash your bikes way too much.  Just ride in the rain, it's the same thing.

[Bendy]

Psh, whatever. Mine's still got the same bugsplats from my trip to the Rhody Fest last May.

[INFIDEL]

Lili had a bath right before I went on my Olympia forest trip last year.  She's still wearing the dirt from Neah Bay.

So there Mr. you wash your bikes too often 

[scott_araujo]

Didn't mean you Chuch, I've seen your bike.

[INFIDEL]

I won a full detail from a place in Hillsboro.  She'll be cleaner than she's been since the showroom once I take her over.

Maybe one of y'all can answer this.

When reading sprocket descriptions on a site to purchase it said they should be 520.  However, the manual tells me my chain is 525.  Do the 2 not need to match?

[krolik]

Yes they do. I changed to 520 chain/sprocket when I got a new set at 12K.

[INFIDEL]

Oh jeesh . . . OK.  So what's the benefit of having 520 chain and sprocket vs. 525?

Why can't anything in life be as easy as Paris Hilton?