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    Chain & sprocket supplier recommendation

    It has came to that time again to change my chain on the TA. I know the standard DS & Wemeto is out there, is there other recommendations?

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    Re: Chain & sprocket supplier recommendation

    Robert,

    Go with wot you know - I've only just got my chain sorted on the @ - over a month it's taken

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    Re: Chain & sprocket supplier recommendation

    Wemoto

    Hey, didn't you just say Wemoto!?

    Well, if it aint broke don't fix it.

    I bought a chain from the chain man at a show, boy did I have grief getting a link the same fit. Ended up buying another chain

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    Re: Chain & sprocket supplier recommendation

    LM SPares in herefordshire. Cheap and quick delivery. I bought my and my son's last kit from there. Chains cut to length too
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    Re: Chain & sprocket supplier recommendation

    I recently changed mine on the @, was told to use x ring, searched the web, but because I wanted to use OEM front sprocket, I decided against the kits. Eventually chose the DID gold ZVM2, £114inc post(best of the best) done 800+miles in last 2weeks & it hasn't even needed the normal running in ajustment.



    I bought the chain from DKmotorcycles on line, but phoned first to check on stock etc, arrived 3 days later. price was £50 cheaper than my local shop for an inferior (but top) DID VM chain. BITZFORBIKES seem to be pretty good too.

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    Re: Chain & sprocket supplier recommendation

    I bought my front sprocket from Tippets motorcycles and the chain from Wemoto, I already had a new rear sprocket.
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