Im not sure if the front sprocket has reliefs for the side plates of the chain or not, but it looks like the chain has made them. Thoughts? I just bought the bike. The chain was nasty so i cleaned it. A day later 50 miles and its quite loud. Also what chain/sprockets combo should i get. Not trying to break the bank
Toast! When a sprocket is hooked, its toast. Yours is hooked. New front sprockets are cheap. Buy a chain and sprocket set. Never replace any of the three pieces without replacing the other two. False economy.
RK gold is good. Tsubaki. Pretty much all the chain mfgs have several quality levels and their better stuff is competitive with any other mfg. Check Dennis Kirk for comparison pricing. Lots of good vendors supporting the site will have competitive pricing.
Some googling shows front sprockets with and without the side relief. My replacement front sprocket was smooth. I don't think your side plates have worn into the sprocket as they would show extensive wear as well and they look to be in pretty good shape.
I don't see the hook in the second picture, looks hooked in the first, but that may just be the camera angle.
I have an 06 DL650 (Red) as well and purchased it used with 16488 miles on her. I was concerned about the PO chain maintenance and being new to chains, was even more concerned from my own ignorance. I opted to change mine out at 23500 miles. My sprockets and chain showed little sign of wear. I purchased a D.I.D. X-Ring Chain & Sprocket Kit (PN: 3205127 $152) from bikebandit.com and also purchased a 16T front sprocket to decrease my highway RPMs a bit.
From what I have read and been experiencing, the more often you lube your chain, the quieter it is and longer it lasts. I have followed many others advice and try to lube my chain every other fill-up. I keep a can of lube on my bike and just put her up on the center stand, pop her into 1st and spray the chain just in front of the rear sprocket. Seems to help considerably.
$157.95 gets you a basic EK SRX-2 x-ring or DID VX x-ring 525 and JT sprockets of your choice shipped to your door ready to install. The kits have multiple chains to choose from, DID and EK at all quality levels. On a 650 the EK SRX-2 would be my choice for a good value, I've had good results from the EK chains.
I've been running JT sprockets and they last okay, I'm curious if my combo wears any better this time. Sunstar is OEM quality and the steel superlight CS looks like OEM with the rubber, but its my first try using one. This time I went with the EK MVXZ chain and tried the screw type master link. I like the chrome finish, its not really shiny, more silver like. Nice alternative to the usual gold many folks go with while still getting the added rust protection of a coating.
I lube my chain with a Tutoro Auto Oiler, I use 75w gear oil with good results, its nice if you don't like spray lubing your chain daily. I fill up the Tutoro every 1,000 miles or so, one turn out and heavy oil covers me on most trips with minimal mess. No can of chain lube to carry. I like it.
I have used OEM front and rear sprockets, and DID 525 ZVMX x-ring chain from Sprocket Center. On the last change I went with an OEM 16-T front sprocket for a GSXR 600. Will probably return to an OEM 15-T on the next change.
JT Sprockets: Front and rear sprockets plus their best Z3 "X ring" chain
All three items for $ 108.00 on Ebay, shipped, no tax.
Google "JT Sprockets" for details on these parts, then go to Ebay and SEARCH for them (JT Sprockets dont sell retail) but they are happy to answer all your questions regarding their product(s)
So I went ahead with a stock gearing replacement jt set. Old set was really worn out. I have been doing alot of highway riding and I'm looking to change the front sprocket 1 tooth to get the rpms down a little. Does the bike have enough adjustment usually to use the current chain?
With the stock set up you DO have enough adjustment to go up 1 tooth in the front. It'll drop you RPM about 450/500.
Earlier a poster stated that all three piece need replaced at the same time. That is untrue. It is not uncommon to go thorough a front sprocket or three to every chain. As long as the chain is in good condition you can add in sprockets at any point.
It doesn't hurt every 20-25 miles to get new parts. They keep the bike running well.
Make that 20-25K miles. Most of us can go 20-25 mikes without getting fresh gas...DOH!
A tank full of petrol makes it go even better :grin2:
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