I am looking to buy a chain and gear kit this week. where is a good place to get it online? i'm looking to get all stock gears and want to stay with a 530 chain due to i do a lot of rideing and dont want to be replaceing it 2 times a year . an ideas would be very help full . plus i dont wanna spend a ton of money on it thank you
Josh

 

as far as offline your best bet is to look at the local dealer. or you can try one of the members who is a dealer for some chains and sprockets CBR Forum - Enthusiast forums for Honda CBR Owners - Announcements in Forum : General anyways hope that helps a little.

 

Get to the pony!! Iron pony that is, they'll probably have to special order it for you considering our bikes are old as ****, but i got my front, +1 or maybe +2 i don't remember on the rear, and a stronger chain for like 110

 

If you're worried about longevity, a 530 is a better bet - but at least stay away from aluminum sprockets that tend to wear faster, regardless.

A couple of the bigger name chain manufacturers make 520 chains that are rated for stronger bikes like ours.

 

i want steel sprockets

 

also i ment that i wanted to order in on line i am such a moreon some times lol

 

when I did my replacements - I couldn't find a place that had everything I wanted in one spot - so I did a strong 520 chain - EK MVXZ (gold) $113 from Moto-Heaven.

I got a steel rear sprocket from Denins Kirk - Parts Unlimited brand - 43T - $29

I bought a 14 T 520 Vortex steel front sprocket from Orient express (only place that had it in stock) for $33 - Vortex part# 3272-14.

So that's $175 for a full set, the way I wanted it - add a little shipping in here or there. I think I paid $5 somewhere for a rivet style master link since I didn't want a clip style. I also did my master link in black on the gold chain, that way it is easy to locate and inspect for any wierdness.

 

Good advice.


They do make 520 chains strong enough for liter bikes actually... the only problem is that they develop stiff spots sooner than 525/530 chains, etc etc etc.

Definitely only go steel on a rear sprocket if you're running a street bike. The difference is negligible to all but the most suicidal of street riders, and the wear is significantly higher. At the track is a different story.

 

That's a good idea. Saves time on hunting for them!

 

Bought both my chain kits off eBay. Still tons out there for our bikes and a lot cheaper than local. Just watch because a lot of them are 525 or aluminum sprockets.