Chain and Sprocket sets?
 

Noticed my chain is needing tightening very often now and is rusting like ****. It has loads of kinks, even mark pulled it off the rear sprocket and said it was ****ed, Its got its original set on, 15k miles.

The rear sprocket looks fine, may have a ganders at the front tommorow. Its not something im too worried about right now (as i can just adjust the chain) but i would like to get it sorted Asap!

Any recommendations for chain/socket sets/brands or just buying oem? I dont really know. Should i even bother with the sprockets and just get a chain? (shocking) This is something i could attempt myself, just thought it was best to seek advice on getting something that will last
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On a side note, i do regularly Clean + lubricate it.

Cheers, Jam

Re: Chain Socket sets?
 

Replace both sprockets and chain you ****

Re: Chain Socket sets?
 

It's sprockets, not sockets! :D

If my chain snapped now for some reason, I'd just replace the chain. That's because my sprockets are new. With your 15k (assuming its not been clocked) :-P set, you really need to replace the sprockets too.

Here's the one you want.

As for doing the job, you can do it yourself but there are two tricky bits: the removal of the front sprocket nut can take a lot of muscle and the chain needs to be riveted together, which requires a tool. Probably best to recruit me or Nathan to give you a hand as we've both done it recently on my bike.

Re: Chain Socket sets?
 

What keating said, theres no need to replace your socket sets when you replace your chain (although if you do I'll have the old one), there is however a need to replace your sprockets.

Re: Chain Socket sets?
 

The cheapo 80 quid sets are good if you keep ontop of the oil'ing but if you don't they stretch and be nackarded within a few weeks.

I stuck renthal gold kit on mine and its still good as new despite what people say about renthal sprockets

Re: Chain Socket sets?
 

Sounds like scaremongering to me young man! I put one of those DID chain kits on my curvy last year and did about 6000 miles before sale without any need to adjust. Admittedly I did clean and lube at correct intervals though. Are those renthal ones good for lazy buggers then? :smt111

Re: Chain Socket sets?
 

I put the did on mine a few years back, I didn't lube it or look after it in anyway and it stretched like a bstard after a few months. Stuck renthal on and it only gets lubed when I wash the bike, never clean it and its been on for 2 and a half years now, still good as new.

People usually say the sprockets wear too quickly but I think mines done over 10k now

I stuck a did kit on Helens sv the other month

Re: Chain Socket sets?
 

My bad, i put 'Sprocket' in there once and seemed to forget on the rest. HOW EMBARRASSING

Was hoping i couldd get some help on the front sprocket as ive been warned about the muscle required before

Re: Chain Socket sets?
 

Got to say the renthals sound appealing.

Re: Chain Socket sets?
 

I knew as soon as Gav posted that you'd be paranoid about DID being crap and all over that gold bling. :D Just bear in mind if you get the Renthal one, which probably is superior as the Baron says, you'll have to find out how it rivets together and also buy the appropriate tool. My rivetter will only do DID chains.