[Author Index]
[Date Index]
[Thread Index]
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next]
Re: [St] New chain needed
- Subject: Re: [St] New chain needed
- From: Bil Swartz <bil@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:38:25 -0400
Heya Kevin,
Kevin Dicks wrote:
> 1. Where's the best place to buy a chain and sprocket set - someone told me
> that the OEM front sprocket was the way to go since it has a built-in cush
> drive ?
After much shopping I got my best price from MotorcycleOnlineStore.com. No
affiliation, just a happy shopper.
You do not need OEM. The countershaft (front/drive) sprocket does have a chunk
of rubber on it but I'm told it's just for noise level damping to pass
inspections and is not integral to operation. I used a JT that's working great,
and I believe the rear is a Sunstar as is OEM.
Now's the time you can think about gearing and make changes if you want to. I'm
happy I dropped to an 18 front on the by-ways and twisties but I do miss the 19
on the slab-blasts.
I also paid a couple of extra bucks to get the DID ZVM2 chain, it's beefier than
the called for VM but I did this on my '99 and didn't have to adjust the chain
much, even after 25k of riding when I traded her in. And the chain had lots
more life left in it.
> 2. What's the best chain tool (and where's the best place to buy) ? I was
> leaning toward the Motion Pro version but I have heard a few stories about
> them breaking so I am a bit leery of them now.
I had a MP tool and a drive pin bent in it. I now have the DID tool, have done
3 chains with it and it's been indestructible and makes a nice button (rivet).
FWIW, HIH.
--
._O_. '03 Sprint ST
-Bil- /_\o/_\ '98 Thunderbird Sport /~\
"No I don't want a pickle..." /H\ '98 VFR800FI -hers ASCII \ / Against
bil@xxxxxxxxxx (=O=) '89 Hawk GT -hers Ribbon X HTML
"Drink Real Ale" "Quch!" 66 U AMA,CMHmoto,HSTA! Campaign / \ Mail
_______________________________________________
Triumph Sprint ST/RS mailing list
Send list posts to ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Change your list options at www.Triumphnet.com