<![CDATA[chain and sprockets]]>someone on here got cheap chain and sprockets and I was wondering if they're worth using I don't see the point in buying good ones twice as I will put new ones on when it comes to the rebuild so if the cheap ones have been a good buy then I will get them and then I can play with the gearing for cheaper see what I prefer

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/topic/1238/chain-and-sprocketsRSS for NodeWed, 07 Oct 2026 18:50:47 GMTFri, 05 Jan 2018 17:40:15 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Mon, 08 Jan 2018 22:14:00 GMT]]>Chains doesnt stretch, they wear. I have 28.000km on a 520 Did vx2 chain on my xt600... Imagine the reliability on a Dt 🙂

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12855https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12855Mon, 08 Jan 2018 22:14:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Sat, 06 Jan 2018 15:31:05 GMT]]>@calum am not about a single journey if I ride to Manchester and ride to work every day for 4 weeks before returning and the chain is 1/2 2/3 through its life sh!t could happen

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12809https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12809Sat, 06 Jan 2018 15:31:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Sat, 06 Jan 2018 15:22:29 GMT]]>@terry-tz I've had cheap chains stretch on me sure. But I haven't had a high quality 428 chain stretch on me so bad on a single journey that I couldn't make it home. If it were that bad they wouldn't have been standard on the DT.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12806https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12806Sat, 06 Jan 2018 15:22:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Sat, 06 Jan 2018 15:20:54 GMT]]>@calum it's more difficult to maintain your chain miles from home ok there is shops up and down the country but its the hassle

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12805https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12805Sat, 06 Jan 2018 15:20:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Sat, 06 Jan 2018 14:56:56 GMT]]>@terry-tz Having had both, I don't know whether I'd recommend it.

Reliability wise it was spot on. But then so is a high quality 428 pitch chain, without the extra drag associated with the heavier chain.

I know we're talking very minute figures, but why have the extra drag, for maybe some more reliability.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12803https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12803Sat, 06 Jan 2018 14:56:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Sat, 06 Jan 2018 14:44:44 GMT]]>il probably do the upgrade come rebuild

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12802https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12802Sat, 06 Jan 2018 14:44:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Sat, 06 Jan 2018 14:10:04 GMT]]>@jens-eskildsen that's what I mean they're good for daily riders

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12801https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12801Sat, 06 Jan 2018 14:10:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Sat, 06 Jan 2018 01:06:28 GMT]]>I have DID vx2 520 on mine. On a bike like the Dt, it will never go bad when looked after.
Well worth the peace of mind when im far from home, and for me, cheaper in the long run.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12799https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12799Sat, 06 Jan 2018 01:06:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:43:45 GMT]]>don't matter now @declan just gonna get this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-DTR125-DT125R-1990-2003-Gold-Heavy-Duty-Chain-and-Sprocket-Kit-Set/400967711406?hash=item5d5b89baae:g:zjYAAOSwmrlUrVMn

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12798https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12798Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:43:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:36:46 GMT]]>so realistically you done it once as there normally a bit of stretch not long after fitting how many mile you done since putting it on

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12797https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12797Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:36:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:32:23 GMT]]>@terry-tz I guess

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12796https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12796Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:32:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:28:09 GMT]]>@calumI think there justified for everyday rides for the durability I might put a 520 after the rebuild

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12795https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12795Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:28:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:21:51 GMT]]>@declan Style over substance mate. My bike was all about style.

It also never stretched, highly durable.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12794https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12794Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:21:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:21:16 GMT]]>@calum don’t see the point In 520 personally it’s serious over kill

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12793https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12793Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:21:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:20:21 GMT]]>Think I ended up ditching the 520 conversion opting for a lighter Tsukaba chain set.

High quality set, think I paid a lot more than this,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/351280706417?chn=ps&adgroupid=47842945425&rlsatarget=pla-380312378531&abcId=1129946&adtype=pla&merchantid=7429864&poi=&googleloc=1006897&device=c&campaignid=974959912&crdt=0

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12792https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12792Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:20:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:16:56 GMT]]>@terry-tz wasn’t mine a little more than that? Either way I love them the chain is really good quality I’ve got it on 2 of my bikes is gold and nickel coloured the sprockets were also really good no sign of wear on any of my drive train

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12788https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12788Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:16:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:07:32 GMT]]>used chain and sprockets didn't think of that to be honest il look some up now thanks @Calum

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12774https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12774Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:07:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:06:07 GMT]]>that's what I'm hoping to be honest though £50 not bad

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12773https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12773Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:06:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:05:58 GMT]]>Yeah I've had cheap stuff before and they don't last. But Terry has already said he's not expecting it to last.

My advice would be to get used Renthals perhaps. Must be plenty of people that get the sizes wrong and have spares.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12772https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12772Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:05:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:01:37 GMT]]>Interesting to see what he says, had a bike with cheap stuff on before and chain stretched like an elastic band, could be his are different though?

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12770https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12770Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:01:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:00:14 GMT]]>just searched it and ye £25 it was @declan

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12769https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12769Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:00:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:57:21 GMT]]>@oldman think they were £25

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12767https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12767Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:57:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:53:19 GMT]]>What do you call cheap? Fitted Afam set to my red 88 bike and not expensive, around the 50 quid mark, Just ordered DID xring set from M&P for the 89 bike for 68 quid (roughly?)
Afam set had JT sprockets, not sure DID set, due Monday.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12766https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12766Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:53:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to chain and sprockets on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:44:09 GMT]]>didn't what category to put this @Calum

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12765https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12765Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:44:09 GMT