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Re: [ST] Exhaust and chain question?



Quoting Jody Allen <jodya44@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Thanks guys,
>
> So in order to use the ST can, I must get the ST passenger footpegs and
> mount them in place.  Then I will need to create a 3" adapter to make it
> work even then, but the header pipe should be the same.   Is this correct?
>
> Hey Chris could you send me a picture of your set up?
>
> The reason I asked the other question about the chain "grease" is that a
> dealer that I have been using to service my bike did this after
> replacing the chain.  It seems that the only effect that it had was to
> trap every dust particle and small rock and stick them to my chain.  He
> was trying to sell me sprockets too, but at the time my money was a bit
> tight and my sprockets showed very little wear.  My chain however needed
> replacement (he used a relatively cheap one).  The dealer told me that
> the setup he left me with would last until the next service interval.
> What is seem like to me is that he set me up by sabotaging my bike.
> This dealer has had a very good reputation and it is not even the
> closest dealer to me, but I chose them because I thought the quality
> would be better.  This is not something that I want to believe.  That's
> why I'm seeking your collective input before I confront the dealer.
>
> Thanks,
>  Jody

you should always replace a chain AND sprockets. Fitting just a chain will cost
you money in the end as the cahin will wear very quickly to match the
sprockets. The idea of fitting a cheap chain is probably a good one as you are
cutting corners.


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SimonB

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