Need Advice On New Chain

I usually use these guys for chain and sprockets, Just put in your bike details and if its standard sprockets your after its no problem
https://www.biketorqueracing.co.uk/

 

Also used sportsbikeshop

 

I have just replaced my original chain after 14000 mile for a DID 530ZVMX Renthal sprockets. Got a great seal from local dealer.

I watched this video that I found really helpful mainly for the chain rivet kit that id bought cheap. Had used one in the past off the bay but was like toffee. bought one from machine mart circa £20 and was cautious as it was an identical kit. That said after having watching this I realised half the bits in the chain rivet kit are not used. Hope it helps

 

It's a cinch to break the old chain and even 'cheap' chain link breakers will do it, just remember that the chain link breaker is not really a breaker, more a chain link remover and reinstaller. Use an angle grinder to remove the mushrooming on the rivets to be extracted before using the chain link tool and you won't have any problems. I haven't watched that vid but Delboy is usually reliable.

 

To be fair the video is long winded and I skipped to the salient points

 

B&C Express are as good as anywhere and I can recommend the DID gold chain and Renthal sprocket combo for the Scrambler!

 

If you grind/Dremel the mushrooms off the joining links on the old chain and then continue to cut a slot across the outer plate will fall off and you don't need a removal tool, just a riveter

 

Grinder will take seconds, dremel whatever size you got will take many minutes.

 

Make sure you cover everything up from the grinder sparks - Dremel is slow and clean, grinder is fast and messy

 

Hi, you going to do it your self, you'll save a ton of money I have had 2 quotes on said £600 plus other said £400ish, don't know why the £200 difference buy the second got my business. good luck.

 

Delboy does some good videos.
I`ve always marked the pins on the split link. When oiling the chain, it makes it easy to see when the chain has done a full revolution.
I also mark nuts and bolts when I`ve torqued them up.

 

What do you mark them with please? Everything I use were off, especially on the chain

 

I use this.


It`s not permanent but it does survive a couple of chain cleans. I use dry lube and I don`t spray the side plates.
I don`t go mad cleaning and polishing, on non oily things it`s usually still on a year later.


I`ve always marked nuts and bolts like this. It is a habit that goes back to when I was competing off road, a quick glance tells you everything is tightened up.
I was once told "it`s won and lost in the garage." Now ain`t that the truth.