Re: [St] New chain needed

[Bil Swartz <bil@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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.

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