new chain and sprockets?
 

is something I can use or do i really need to shell out the $178 for the xring chain from DID and another $60 for the sprockets? USD

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...Q5fAccessories

Well its a chain and sprockets , don't know what the quality is like .

I'm with Hawk. Chain and sprocket are no place to go cheap. It's false economy when it lets you down or wears out before it's time.

Don't do it !!:eek:

http://i15.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/2a/73/3d81_1.JPG
No name brand drive gear will not be any good and will not last ..

The good stuff wears out fast enough , so cheap chit is false economy as cb2cbr mentions...

any recommendations then?

I have never bought anything except DID or RK and never had any troubles with them...
The type of chain you buy from them will vary in price depending whether you go for std or high performance...?? just a budget decision really ?

They are prolly the best quality STOCK drive gear you can buy for a reasonable buck :D
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ID-Chains.aspx

You might want to give an after market set of sprockets a go if they are the extra hardened ones that will last a bit longer ... and no I cant give you a brand at this moment ...

The stock Honda ones are fine though ...:D

really im just looking for normal riding...yes I ride at 120, yes Im hard on the throttle, yes I want a chain that wont break on my take offs....no I have no idea about chains and tensile strength and wear rates, same goes for sprockets...My sprockets look great to me, but Ive always been told replace them all as a set...I readjusted and lubed the chain and it feels better...may not need one quite yet, but soon.

I cant afford honda sprockets...the rear is $124 (sucks), front is $31 (fine) and the chain is like $148 for the DID equivalent or $276 from honda.

theres no way Im spending $431 on a chain and sprocket set. (plus another $109 for the chain tool) thats ridiculous.

that link you gave me says $209 for the same chain I can get on ebay for $148...530 zvm2 by the way.


what about this one? http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ing-Chain.aspx I mean...do I need the zvm2?

or there is this too....
http://www.sprocketcenter.com/p/1032...t---honda.html

swisherred, I bought vortex racing sprockets last year from kneedraggers and an RK Racing Gold Chain. I think the total bill was around $175.

I looked at kneedraggers for you, but it doesn't look like they have much for the 1000F anymore.

However, IndySuperBike seems to have quite a bit of stuff for the 1000F, including several sprockets. The vortex racing ones are like $25 for the front and $50 for the rear. Driven Sprockets also make a few for this bike (530s), but they are a little more expensive at like $30 front/$70 rear.
As far as chains, I like the RK chains. I'm having trouble finding the 114link 530 in the gold. I know it's out there somewhere, though. You should be able to get a longer one cut and linked, though, like the 120. I can't remember for sure whether I did that or found the 114link. Indy has the gold 120link RK Racing 530 Chain for $99.99 and RK master links for $5.

That link was only to let you see the different DID chains for comparison mate :rolleyes:

Obviously like most online, ... Fleabay is the next step once you decide on the type you want...

sorry...didnt mean to sound like I was complaining..just letting you know it could be had for less on ebay if you ever needed one.

thanks too kilgoretrout...will check them out as well. I have never heard of RK chains untill a few days ago...Ive always used DID...is there a quality difference?