Re: [St] New chain needed

[" Kevin Dicks" <rawsonboy@xxxxxxxxx>]

That was my thought when I looked on the MP site.  That thing looks very
solid.  I like MP stuff so I think I will go with this unless Bil has a link
to a smoking deal on the DID tool :)

Someone suggested bolt cutters when removing the old chain since it is, as
you point out, scrap at that point anyway.

-----Original Message-----
From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Masiak, Richard
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 11:09 AM
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Subject: Re: [St] New chain needed


I couldn't break it if I tried.  Not unless there's the possibility of the
threads stripping.  You do have to apply some force/leverage when breaking a
rivet.  However, I did dremel the old chain rivet a bit before breaking with
the tool.  Afterall, the old one is scrap anyway.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kevin Dicks
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:49 AM
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Subject: Re: [St] New chain needed


Hi Bil,

Thanks for the reply.

Thanks for the heads-up for the info on the front sprocket.  I will look at
MotorcycleOnlineStore.com.

To be honest I hadn't thought about changing the gearing.  I think I am
going to stay with stock - I do a big mix of roads on this bike from
twisties to slab and everything in-between on this bike and I have never
really wanted (well...we all WANT more acceleration right ?  LOL) more
acceleration and so I think I will just go with stock (actually....what IS
stock I wonder ?)

As for the MP chain tool - I wonder if it was the one in the case (which
seems more lightweight) or the more heavy-duty one which Rich has - that one
seems very solid ?  Did you buy the DID chain tool from MotorcycleOnline or
??

Thanks for the feedback.

Cheers,

Kevin

-----Original Message-----
From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bil Swartz
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:38 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [St] New chain needed


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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