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    • terry.tz
      terry.tz last edited by

      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

      "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone" Alan Watts

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      • terry.tz
        terry.tz last edited by

        didn't what category to put this @Calum

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          oldman last edited by

          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.

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          • terry.tz
            terry.tz @oldman last edited by

            @oldman think they were £25

            "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone" Alan Watts

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            • terry.tz
              terry.tz last edited by

              just searched it and ye £25 it was @declan

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                oldman last edited by

                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?

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                • Calum
                  Calum last edited by

                  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.

                  Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                  • terry.tz
                    terry.tz last edited by

                    that's what I'm hoping to be honest though £50 not bad

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                    • terry.tz
                      terry.tz last edited by

                      used chain and sprockets didn't think of that to be honest il look some up now thanks @Calum

                      "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone" Alan Watts

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                      • declan
                        declan @terry.tz last edited by declan

                        @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

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                        • Calum
                          Calum last edited by

                          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

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                          • declan
                            declan @Calum last edited by

                            @calum don’t see the point In 520 personally it’s serious over kill

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                            • Calum
                              Calum @declan last edited by

                              @declan Style over substance mate. My bike was all about style.

                              It also never stretched, highly durable.

                              Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                              • terry.tz
                                terry.tz @Calum last edited by

                                @calumI think there justified for everyday rides for the durability I might put a 520 after the rebuild

                                "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone" Alan Watts

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                                • declan
                                  declan @terry.tz last edited by

                                  @terry-tz I guess

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                                  • terry.tz
                                    terry.tz last edited by

                                    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

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                                    • terry.tz
                                      terry.tz last edited by

                                      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

                                      "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone" Alan Watts

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                                        Jens Eskildsen last edited by

                                        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.

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                                        • terry.tz
                                          terry.tz @Jens Eskildsen last edited by

                                          @jens-eskildsen that's what I mean they're good for daily riders

                                          "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone" Alan Watts

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                                          • terry.tz
                                            terry.tz last edited by

                                            il probably do the upgrade come rebuild

                                            "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone" Alan Watts

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