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mrapriliafalco · #1 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:04 pm

Cannot believe this is the 1st time ever I have had to buy a chain!!!!
What a mine field!!! Can someone suggest a decent one ,I have seen prices ranging from £40 to £150

fastasfcuk · #2 Post by **fastasfcuk** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:10 pm

i put a DID x ring on mine with sprockets i'm sure it was about £120

Falcorob · #3 Post by **Falcorob** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:10 pm

DID, Renthal, or Tsubaki are all excellent makes.

Remember to replace the sprockets at the same time, and, if you want a bit of extra performance for next to nothing, get a 15 tooth front sprocket while you're at it.

mrapriliafalco · #4 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:24 pm

Oh Yes I will be changing the front sprocket,I did that on my last falco and now find this silver one really slow off the mark.
All these makes does not help as they all seam to have a huge selection of different types.
Do you need a 106

The Mad Hatter · #5 Post by **The Mad Hatter** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:28 pm

I have just replaced mine with a DID X-ring and oem sprockets from DK motorcycles off ebay for £80. Does what it says on the box and makes the back wheel go round.

#6 Post by **Kwackerz** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:28 pm

Try the ones shown here..

http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/chain/dri ... /road.html

Put in the bike make model, etc and click.
3 on offer. Theyre all good.

or go here:

http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/drive-kits/road.html

and get chain and sprocket deals.

Firestarter · #7 Post by **Firestarter** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:30 pm

Put a gold Afam chain on mine, happy with that. Was about £100 iirc

mrapriliafalco · #8 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:37 pm

http://www.ijdmotorsport.com/acatalog/ ... GOLD.html
found the above cheaper, think thats the above one thats £100

Dusty · #9 Post by **Dusty** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:57 pm

I don't go along with the modern trend to replace the sprockets with every new chain. Provided the chain is well maintained, i.e. cleaned and lubricated and replaced before it is excessively worn or the sprockets themselves are obviously worn, you should be able to change the sprockets with every second chain. Admittedly, it is likely that the chain will wear slightly faster when fitted to old sprockets but the difference will be minimal and you will lose no performance but you will save money. If you ignore the maintenance of your chain, then certainly you will need to replace all components at once, and fequently! I'm not sure where the trend for sprocket replacement originated from but I suspect it was encouraged by suppliers who offered chain and sprocket kits, and made money from the practice. I should add that I'm talking about steel sprockets here. Aluminium sprockets will certainly need replacing with every chain.

paddyz1 · #10 Post by **paddyz1** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:07 pm

Regina all the way

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/pr ... -Sprockets

mrapriliafalco · #11 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 7:52 pm

Am I right in stating you need a 525 106

Dusty · #12 Post by **Dusty** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:07 pm

Definitely a 525 and 106. I bought the Tsubaki Gold X ring.http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/chain/dri ... /road.html

mrapriliafalco · #13 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:11 pm

I think thats the same as the one I found on the link above for cheaper

Dusty · #14 Post by **Dusty** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:17 pm

Yep. I paid £96 including delivery from Band C in August 09.

mrapriliafalco · #15 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:29 pm

The kits are no good if you wanna change to a 15 front,they all come with standard gearing