Chain and sproket help please!!!
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Chain and sproket help please!!!
I have a 99 CBR F4. The Chain is wore out. Its a 525 Chain. I dont know that much about chains but Im pretty sure its a rivited chain cause I cant find the clip for the master link. If so , will I have to grind off the rivits on one of the links to get it off?
The sprockets are steel and look to be in great shape which to me was surprising. I would have thought that the sprockest would have been worn out if the chain was. The front sprocket is a 16tooth and the rear is a 45tooth. Is this a stock size for this bike? Is there a certain amount of links I need for this setup or should I just count the links in the chain I have now?
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Chris
The sprockets are steel and look to be in great shape which to me was surprising. I would have thought that the sprockest would have been worn out if the chain was. The front sprocket is a 16tooth and the rear is a 45tooth. Is this a stock size for this bike? Is there a certain amount of links I need for this setup or should I just count the links in the chain I have now?
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Chris
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RE: Chain and sproket help please!!!
16/45 or 16/46 is stock size
steel sprockets last longer than the chain
I went to a shop to chain my sprockets and chain and he used a big tool to cut the chain kinda like the same tool to break a lock
steel sprockets last longer than the chain
I went to a shop to chain my sprockets and chain and he used a big tool to cut the chain kinda like the same tool to break a lock
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RE: Chain and sproket help please!!!
Don't know about stock sizes on your bike but 16/45 sounds close. To determine the chain length just count the pins (it'll always be an even #). If it's trashed just use a cutting disk to get the old chain off -- easier than grinding and pressing the pins out. But you'll need a chain press and rivet tool to put on a new chain unless you decide to go with a clip master link.
Now here's the thing about chains and sprockets -- they wear as a set. Even if the sprocket look o.k. it's a very good idea to go ahead and replace them with the chain. If you don't then you'll get premature wear on the new chain and reduce it's life. And since you're gonna be replacing it anyway you might consider a 520 conversion or if you desire a bit more grunt off the line you can go -1/+1 on the sprockets. There's already a lot of info on this site about sprocket conversions so if you're interested just do a quick search.
Now here's the thing about chains and sprockets -- they wear as a set. Even if the sprocket look o.k. it's a very good idea to go ahead and replace them with the chain. If you don't then you'll get premature wear on the new chain and reduce it's life. And since you're gonna be replacing it anyway you might consider a 520 conversion or if you desire a bit more grunt off the line you can go -1/+1 on the sprockets. There's already a lot of info on this site about sprocket conversions so if you're interested just do a quick search.
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RE: Chain and sproket help please!!!
The right tool to use is the Motion Pro Jumbo. It can press out a pin to properly break a chain. Plus if the chain you buy has too many links, you can easily press out a pin without messing up your new expensive chain. The Jumbo will also press on the link plate correctly, and will correctly peen the ends of the pins. The Jumbo costs around $100, but you can also do your friends chains for lunch or beers, and you can also do your cam chain with it.
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RE: Chain and sproket help please!!!
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Don't know about stock sizes on your bike but 16/45 sounds close. To determine the chain length just count the pins (it'll always be an even #). If it's trashed just use a cutting disk to get the old chain off -- easier than grinding and pressing the pins out. But you'll need a chain press and rivet tool to put on a new chain unless you decide to go with a clip master link.
Now here's the thing about chains and sprockets -- they wear as a set. Even if the sprocket look o.k. it's a very good idea to go ahead and replace them with the chain. If you don't then you'll get premature wear on the new chain and reduce it's life. And since you're gonna be replacing it anyway you might consider a 520 conversion or if you desire a bit more grunt off the line you can go -1/+1 on the sprockets. There's already a lot of info on this site about sprocket conversions so if you're interested just do a quick search.
Don't know about stock sizes on your bike but 16/45 sounds close. To determine the chain length just count the pins (it'll always be an even #). If it's trashed just use a cutting disk to get the old chain off -- easier than grinding and pressing the pins out. But you'll need a chain press and rivet tool to put on a new chain unless you decide to go with a clip master link.
Now here's the thing about chains and sprockets -- they wear as a set. Even if the sprocket look o.k. it's a very good idea to go ahead and replace them with the chain. If you don't then you'll get premature wear on the new chain and reduce it's life. And since you're gonna be replacing it anyway you might consider a 520 conversion or if you desire a bit more grunt off the line you can go -1/+1 on the sprockets. There's already a lot of info on this site about sprocket conversions so if you're interested just do a quick search.
And change both sprockets and the chain as well...a chain can get wear as early as 1000 miles, so if the bike has more than that it is a good idea to change all the components
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