chain and sprockets

oldman

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?

Calum

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.

terry.tz

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

terry.tz

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

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

Calum

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

declan

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

Calum

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

It also never stretched, highly durable.

terry.tz

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

declan

@terry-tz I guess

terry.tz

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

terry.tz

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

Jens Eskildsen

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.

terry.tz

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

terry.tz

il probably do the upgrade come rebuild

Calum

@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.

terry.tz

@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

Calum

@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.

terry.tz

@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

Jens Eskildsen

Chains doesnt stretch, they wear. I have 28.000km on a 520 Did vx2 chain on my xt600... Imagine the reliability on a Dt

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chain and sprockets