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New Chain and Sprcokets

Started by NAKID, July 12, 2016, 09:55:30 AM

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NAKID

13,000 miles and I was in need of a new chain. Sprockets still looked good but I decided to swap out the set for safe measure, the new sprockets weren't that expensive anyway.

Checked with Monster Parts and got all three. Got a Superlight 15T front, Superlight 46T rear, and a DID VX2 chain.

Not a bad weight reduction either:
         Stock         New
Front      9oz          6oz
Rear    2lb2oz       1lb4oz
Chain   4lb3oz       3lb10oz

Total reduction = 1lb10oz of rotating mass!
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821

Charlie98

Nice!  Can't wait to recog my 796...
Dennis

2013 M796 ABS
1993 XR650L (the Torque-a-Saurus)

Wherever you go, there you are...

Curmudgeon

Quote from: Charlie98 on July 12, 2016, 07:00:19 PM
Nice!  Can't wait to recog my 796...
Haven't you tried a 14T on yours?  ??? Chains and sprockets seem to last 15K - 25K if maintained well.

Will go to a 15/41 probably when I change, but quality steel. Have had poor experience with alloy sprockets in the past FWIW.
2011 796 ABS "Pantah" - Rizoma Bar, 14T, Tech Spec, Ohlins DU-737, Evaps removed, Sargent Seat, Pantah skins