Chain and sprockets

[VTRDark]

I'm in the same conundrum now. I need to replace my set and can't decide whether to stay as standard (cheap and easy) or change the gearing (more expense). I'm not sure I want to go for Ally sprockets because of the fast wear and tear on a V Twin. It's all going to come down to expense if I change the gearing, then I am also going to need a speedo healer as well. I toying with the idea of getting a super sprox rear sprocket so I have the best of both worlds.

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[Pete.L]

From what I've been told from a couple of mechanics in the know. I'd save the Ali sprockets for track only. Get the hardest sprocket you can for on the road( high carbon jobbie) and you will get much morenlifenoutnof your chain. It's the worn sprocket which does most of the damage to the chain so if you use the best you can find you'll also get the most life out of your chain.
As far as a speedo healer is concerned, unless you want to keep the mileage down on your clocks it's not that important. You soon learn that when the clocks say 36 you are doing 30 or when they are reading 78 you are really doing 70 ( depending on gearing but you get the picture )

[VTRDark]

I have heard similar things regarding the alli sprockets.

It's the worn sprocket which does most of the damage to the chain so if you use the best you can find you'll also get the most life out of your chain.

Now that makes a lot of sense.

I think this time around I am just going to buy a cheap cheerful kit with standard gearing. I got to change them ASAP and funds are abit tight at the mo . It's so badly worn now and I'm pushing my luck. It's starting to scare me and I'm thinking the chain will snap on me one day unless I change them very soon.

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[lloydie]

I too will be looking soon as I've done 15k on mine and god knows how many miles the last owner did on them . Sprockets still look good but the chain is about had it .
So I will replace as a set .
But that too can wait till winter as I don't see me getting many more miles in this year on the snot rocket

[VTRDark]

I'm at the point where I can't wait out longer. I was hoping to wait another month but I can't risk it. The chain is fooked, stretched to the point of almost no more and it's on the Red bit on the marker sticker. It keeps getting tight links. The sprocket teeth are badly worn and are so thin now and to top it off I keeping get a whirring wear and tear noise (like a worn wheel bearing noise) on the front sprocket as it spins.

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[lloydie]

Mine ain't that bad !!!! And I wouldn't let them either as I like my leg .
Get it changed

[VTRDark]

I know it's naughty but typical mechanic always leave my own bike until it's worn to the point and really needs changing Actually I'm getting really bad with general maintenance stuff. I have also got to change the oil and filter as it's not been changed since I have had the bike. I begrudge paying £25-£30 for 4L oil. I used to be able to buy a gallon of oil for like IIRC £4 years ago.

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[lloydie]

Carl come on that bike only had 10k on it when you got it .
It will thank you if you treat it nice

[sirch345]

has anybody used "Talon" aluminium rear sprockets before!!! i have a 43 tooth Gold (yuk) rear sprocket to try? any idea what there like??

As Pete L said, you'll be better of with a steel sprocket for road use (or at least steel teeth on an alloy sprocket as some companies produce),

Chris.

[VTRDark]

(or at least steel teeth on an alloy sprocket as some companies produce),

Supersprox, but they cost more. I have heard one argument that because of the extra expense for the Supersprox then one may just as well buy two ally ones.

I have just decided to go for the following this time around.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400557002792? ... 1423.l2649

I'm looking forward to giving everything (especially behind the sprocket cover) a good clean and get rid of all the muck. It's never been touched since I've had the bike.

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[lloydie]

I'm looking forward to giving everything (especially behind the sprocket cover) a good clean and get rid of all the muck. It's never been touched since I've had the bike.

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Just like the rest of it except the carbs lol

[VTRDark]

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[Jamoi]

It will be interesting to see how long these last compared to more expensive items, you run a scottoiler don't you?

Would be worth making a note of your mileage, to see what life you get from them.

[VTRDark]

I don't have a Scottoiler. I like oiling by hand as it gives me a chance to inspect things as well. I have been watching my current chain wear for the last 6 months and it has been progressively getting worse and stretching quicker. Scotoilers are good and you can double the life of a chain, they are just not for me. I might get a lubeman like Al which leave me the manual control.

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[Jamoi]

Ahh sorry must have been someone else! I'm much the same, lubing the chain by hand is no hassle and like you say gives a good chance to look at the state of play, so to speak.

I like my new C&S's, the factory lube on the chain hasn't repainted my back wheel brown yet

What make of lube would you say is the cleanest? The dry stuff I've got gets flung everywhere including tyre instantly even after applying on a hot chain grrr