Funny that you mention the $90 tool, I was shopping for one right now, looks like I should bite the bullet and get new sprockets and chain.
Look on the Indysuperbike website... Vortex. You can select your ratio or color... very cool and there price are ok.
Well, at least I know that I can go that long with the stock chain. I don't want to have to worry about changing that right now.
25K!!! Wow... That was good chain pampering... :thumbup: I change mine because the rear aluminum sprocket was about done, so I change everything.
stock steel! I wouldn't do that with aluminum... and I don't wheelie... or get on it all the time and I clean and lube it almost every weekend while riding steady.
It is really kinked and some surface rust. I have my rear wheel off and I will soak it in kerosene and clean it step by step, a little bit every day this week. If by the end of the week results will be satisfactory I will keep it until next season, if not I will buy a new OEM chain (cheaper than the after-market alternatives).
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The only reason why I got aluminum sprocket is availability... I need to do more research tofind a 44 steel sprocket. I got 10K out of my 38 Alum. rear... ain't too bad. I clean and lube it every 500 miles or so, or if I get cough in the rain.
Yeah Vortex is the way to go
little kerosene and old toothbrush, if it's really bad... otherwise the Dupont teflon lube has cleaners in it, so it cleans and lubes all at once. I tried some maxum or something or other chain cleaner, it worked well, but cost $12/can...
I'm too poor to buy something cheap (or in our case unsafe). I will go with a riveted link chain, even if that means buying the $100 tool...Please also note that should you get a new chain, do not get a chain with a master link. Always get a chain with a riveted link. Yes, they are a PITA to remove and replace but with anything over 500cc, a clip-style master link chain can spell trouble. One of the guys on the FZ6 forum put a master link chain on his bike. $1400 later, he is back riding. The link let go and the chain went through the engine case tearing up a mess of other parts along the way. He's DARNED lucky he did not go down.
).Now, do I want 1-K or 2-K kerosene?
) http://tinyurl.com/3cerygpMy fear would be you end up having to buy new sprockets because you don't want to buy a new chain yet. I once had a chain that kept stretching, and the bike was my only mode of transportation. I was adjusting it regularly, trying to avoid replacing it, and ended up having to replace all 3 parts because I screwed up my sprockets bad enough they would have taken the life out of a new chain. Lesson learned - I would have saved in the long run if I hadn't tried to stretch out the chain life (no pun intended).It is really kinked and some surface rust. I have my rear wheel off and I will soak it in kerosene and clean it step by step, a little bit every day this week. If by the end of the week results will be satisfactory I will keep it until next season, if not I will buy a new OEM chain (cheaper than the after-market alternatives).
P.S. I've cleaned my chain and the lube it, rode 50 miles then cleaned it again...and the mess you see there is coming out of a "cleaned" chain, I really hope the kerosene diet will rehabilitate the chain, I'm poor don't have $200 bucks
for another chain and the breaker/riveter chain tool. Disclaimer: picture was taken with an iPhone, so naturally the quality sucks, I don't accept no complaints
You have a good point there. I am trying to make it work for this season, next season I don't mind changing all three, they sell kits for under $200. That could be added to the winter mods book.
Hummm... now you make me think here! My EK chain came with the clip style link. Crap, now I need to spend more $$$... ThanksPlease also note that should you get a new chain, do not get a chain with a master link. Always get a chain with a riveted link. Yes, they are a PITA to remove and replace but with anything over 500cc, a clip-style master link chain can spell trouble. One of the guys on the FZ6 forum put a master link chain on his bike. $1400 later, he is back riding. The link let go and the chain went through the engine case tearing up a mess of other parts along the way. He's DARNED lucky he did not go down.
