Whats a chain worth??

Post by **Wattie** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:27 am

My Z is in need of a new chain.

whats one worth these days? what price should i be looking for?

its a 525.

will probably change a front sprocket only.

not sure if its worth my while doing the 520 conversion. im happy with the standard gearing, and not sure if the extra cost of sprockets are worth it.

any ideas on costs??

Rossi · Post by **Rossi** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:31 am

probably around the $130 mark for the chain and $15 - $20 for the sprocket.
Unless you're racing it then it ain't worth going the 520 option

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:17 am

And it's worth changing the rear sprocket as well if you wnat any life out of the new chain. As for what a chain is worth, basically invaluable if you have a chain driven bike, can't g far (except downhill) without one

Loz · Post by **Loz** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:48 am

What Mick said, change both sprockets when you put a new chain on.

I've paid a lot more for chains, excessive wheelie action seems to chow through the cheaper ones at a stupid rate, some have been rooted after 5-6000k despite religious oiling!

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:08 pm

The Z1000 must be pulling at least 140 donkeys, is a lot through a few links of metal. Well spent cash and only happens every 20,000 if you lube it and don't play mono games.

Try here or here

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:31 pm

mate the rear sprocket is only an extra $50...put one on it...

the 520 pitch while lighter and more nimble, and gr8 for racing, chew thru REAL quick....

DONT get alloy and dont go thinner (520)...otherwise ull be changing it in 6 months or less...

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:23 pm

mate just do thw whole lot.

its not worth pulling the bike apart 6 months later to do the rear sprocket

Post by **Wattie** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:07 pm

prices...

front sprocket btween $40 and $47
rear between $50 and $67

chain from a kwak shop $230 not sure on brand

but can get an RK one for $230

or a cheapy for $189. unsure of brand

TITANIUMBULLET · Post by **TITANIUMBULLET** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:47 pm

i have a stock zx10r chain if you want , $50 less than 4000km

Post by **Wattie** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:01 pm

thanks mate, but i'll pass, knowing my luck it will be too short

why'd you change? get a bling gold one?

im thinkin might put a gold one on...

Post by **robracer** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:24 pm

Wattie wrote:thanks mate, but i'll pass, knowing my luck it will be too short

why'd you change? get a bling gold one?

im thinkin might put a gold one on...

Naaa fancy green

watevr · Post by **watevr** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:43 am

just bought a 525 DID gold x-ring chain for $135 FROM ALL THE PLACES PETER STEVENS!!! which is a dam good price.

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:30 pm

Wattie wrote:Whats a chain worth??

Is that anything like a Piekost?

deafwish · Post by **deafwish** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:19 pm

watevr wrote:just bought a 525 DID gold x-ring chain for $135 FROM ALL THE PLACES PETER STEVENS!!! which is a dam good price.

I will never buy one of those chains again.
It has that stupid connecting link circlip thingo that is prone to flying off.
Just my opinion.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:57 pm

deafwish wrote:
watevr wrote:just bought a 525 DID gold x-ring chain for $135 FROM ALL THE PLACES PETER STEVENS!!! which is a dam good price.
I will never buy one of those chains again.
It has that stupid connecting link circlip thingo that is prone to flying off.
Just my opinion.

so u ask for a rivet link...

$47 for a front sprocket?? mate there having a lend...u dont need a name brand cos its covered by a cover..get a cheap, steel one (they turn 2-3 times per rear sprocket revolution)....$15 is abt normal..

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