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How long should a chain/sprocket last? My K6 650 has done 21,000 and i`ve just maxed out my wheel adjustment, is 20,000 about right for a Vtwin? And i`m gonna need to change aforementioned items, what`s the best n how much?
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Get a set from B&C Express.
As for the longevity of a chain it all depends how you ride and of course how you look after your chain! |
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Thats about what I got from the OE chain with moderate riding and maintenance but no scottoiler. Then I put a new cheapy chain on without new sprockets and it lasted about 6 or 7k! For not a lot more money Ill always replace the lot in future.
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That's not a bad innings... Realistically most of us neglect our chains at some point so we tend not to get the best mileage, especially without a scottoiler.
B&C are my choice too but they've got a wee bit of a bewildering range now. Oh yeah, aluminium sprockets don't last as well as steel, if you want longevity only a steel tooth makes any sense. I use a Renthal ally one, because I'm an idiot essentially ![]()
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aye i use B&C my self good service and fast delivery!
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Cheers guys. Northy what`s the advantages of the renthal sprocket? (cos i`m a bit of an idiot as well!) I now run a scottoiler and have done for a while cos lets face it, who remembers to oil their chain once every couple of months?!
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Just that it's lighter- aluminium instead of steel. But it's such a token weight loss, it makes no sense really for a road bike. They also look nice
![]() But I'm a tart, so I like lightweight colourful things, even when they make little sense. Think of it as being like a carbon fibre mudguard, utterly irrelevant weight loss in the grand scheme of things and functionally no better than standard, but it looks much lighter ![]()
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Northy, like i said "i`m a bit of an idiot" but i`m not a tart
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Aye, there's like 10 million options on the B&C website, I haven't a clue what's best or worst any more, so I buy Renthal chainwheels because they're pretty and DID chains out of pure personal prejudice. God knows if that's a good choice, but that's where the Renthals are handy- they last less time than any chain on the market so it makes no sense to go big on the chain
![]() But, well... It's a 70bhp bike. You don't need heavy duty anything.
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yeah i get ya meaning, was just thinking spend a bit to save in the long run. Maybe i`ll just replace like for like as this lot has done me well
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