does anyone know where i can find a good chain and sprocket set for cheap?

 

i have a lightly used set of sprockets and a matching chain. rear sprocket is a vortex aluminum chain is R K x-ring. it is off of a 95 600 f3. i bought the whole set at the end of august 07. there is less then 1000 miles on the set when ilaid my bike down about a month ago. i paid 150 new and id sell them for$75 + shipping . i need you zip code to findout the shipping fee. im sure it wont be more then$15 if you have any questions feel free to call me or email me my phone # is 814-403-9984 and my email is cougar_6980@hotmail.com thank you brandon

 

I have never changed them before, is there anything i should know or any hints to make it easy?

 

I have seen RK sprocket and chain on ebay for 60.00 but that was about a month ago. They are usually 150.00. I think brandonlee_6980is asking a very reasonable price though.

 

Replacing a chain is not a difficult task, but it requires the proper tools. You should use a riveted style of masterlink, as opposed to a clip type link. Motion Pro makes a great tool for under $100. Yea I know paying that much for a tool that you only use every once in a while is hard to justify, but think of it as an investment. It will be there in the future when you need it. I'd get the combination tool that is a press and riveter. As for making it easy, EK Chains come with a metal spacer that you insert behind the side plate on the master link while you're pressing it on. It prevents you from pressing the side plate on too far and squishing the "O" ring too much. Here are some before and after shots of installing the side plate.






This is after it's installed.


For how much to flare the ends of the pins, I measured the size of the factory rivets, then flared the end of the master link rivets to match.

Factory Rivet


Before



After riveting



Hope this helped a little.

 

And I would highly suggest an impact wrench. I was unsuccessful at getting the front sprocket off with just myself. I bought an impact wrench and its a whole lot faster and easier. Good luck, its not that hard.