Ride Magazine and Chain - SV650.org

23-10-04, 01:51 PM

In my latest copy of Ride Magazine there is a couple of pages of money saving tips and general hints.

It suggests that dealers are just trying to make more profit and it is ok to renew a chain without renewing sprockets! is this good advice?

I ask because I neglected my chain in the early days of novelty! riding rather than polishing and it does seem to be rather noisy now.

rictus01 · 23-10-04, 02:36 PM

Yes you can just change the chain.

However,

Always check the top sprocket, as this will show more wear than the rear.

It's good practice to change both sprockets & chain at the same time.

Cheers Mark.

23-10-04, 05:33 PM

my chain and sprockets were change very early coz of a particularly ****e winter and cheap lube.They checked the front sprocket for me, showed me the wear and replaced it.All done whilst i watched so no problem there

23-10-04, 05:42 PM

Its not like sprockets are expensive anyway, by the way that chains wear (and the time u have in between times when u have to change them) you can save the amount for some new sprockets.

Tight Arses

23-10-04, 01:51 PM	#1
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	Ride Magazine and Chain In my latest copy of Ride Magazine there is a couple of pages of money saving tips and general hints. It suggests that dealers are just trying to make more profit and it is ok to renew a chain without renewing sprockets! is this good advice? I ask because I neglected my chain in the early days of novelty! riding rather than polishing and it does seem to be rather noisy now.

23-10-04, 02:36 PM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Yes you can just change the chain. However, Always check the top sprocket, as this will show more wear than the rear. It's good practice to change both sprockets & chain at the same time. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

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23-10-04, 05:33 PM	#3
chutz Guest Posts: n/a	my chain and sprockets were change very early coz of a particularly ****e winter and cheap lube.They checked the front sprocket for me, showed me the wear and replaced it.All done whilst i watched so no problem there

23-10-04, 05:42 PM	#4
Jp Guest Posts: n/a	Its not like sprockets are expensive anyway, by the way that chains wear (and the time u have in between times when u have to change them) you can save the amount for some new sprockets. Tight Arses