Chain help

[Dave Leach]

My 2003 1000 is in need of a new chain and sprokets...anyone got any ideas on the best replacement kit?

This is my 1st venture on to this wonderful site and have already picked up a couple of useful tips.

[Mr NiceGuy]

Not replaced mine yet but most recommendations I have read have been for Honda but get it through David Silvers. Don't go for the cheapest as it will be false economy.

[Chad]

DID Xring gold via M+P THEY DO GOOD DEALS

[Robster]

DID Xring gold via M+P THEY DO GOOD DEALS

WOt CHad said!

Bought one in the Summer, think it was about £100 for a DID X Ring Gold & New Sprox...Order from Busters and enter the code: Vardero10" for a 10% discount


Oh, and welcome to the site dude....let's see some pics of your steed!

[davsato]

wot chad and robster said, DID gold X-ring is as good as you can get, but at least go for big name brands with a good rep for something important like that

my tuppence worth;
1.dont screw up a top quality chain using a naff chain tool, i know they are expensive but buy beg steal or borrow a good tool, can someone on the forum help out? can you hire one from a local dealer for a couple hours? i used the DID oem tool from a mate, it made the whole thing a doddle
2.help that tool out by grinding the pin head off the old chain before you push it out. if the tools gonna bust, it will be at max stress trying to push the pin out
3.do the whole chain/sprox kit in one go to make life easier.
4.before you start undoing bits, make sure you either have a spare tab or a whole new washer for your front sprocket(assuming the vara has a tab washer, i changed 3 chains on my triumph and yam so i guess most bikes are similar) and make sure your torque wrench goes high and low enough to cover everything, sprocket nuts are TIGHT, chain rivets are loose

you get quite a bit for tuppence, even in these taxing times

[LazyRider]

Whatever you buy, make absolutely sure you remember the make and reference number. You will almost certainly find that the front sprocket will need replacing before the chain and rear sprocket need replacing.
Fitting a front sprocket of a different make - even though it is of the same specifications - will almost certainly cause problems.

For peace of mind, silent and smooth running you cant beat the Honda kit - with the plastic insert on the front sprocket. You can also be sure of getting the right front sprocket.

I found a Honda chain - with Scottoiler - outlasted two front sprockets.

[davsato]

scottoilers are top on torquey bikes like a varadero.

my OEM triumph front sprocket had the antivibe/noise plastic attachment, but it was £19, a renthal was £8 and a JT was £6, so it was a no brainer. the only difference was a slight transmission rumble as the chain went over the small sprocket. no difference to the chain wear or running at all. both the renthal and 'cheapo' JT(from M+P) were superb quality