New chain and sprockets

Cutty72 · 01-11-2011, 04:26 PM

Ok guys, it's time to replace the chain and sprocket's on my fianece's SV.
She uses it mostly for commuting, so I don't necessarily need the Joe cool racer boy stuff, just something that's gonna last. It's still on the factory stuff at 16k, so I'd like to get at least 10k out of the next set.
What's your recomendations?

SBTG recomends Pit Bull sprockets and the D.I.D. ERVIII chain. $200 to my door. I've never heard of the Pit Bull sprockets, so I know nothing about them.

I also found a few others.
http://www.sprocketcenter.com/p/6515...ki-sv-650.html

http://www.sprocketcenter.com/p/6515...ki-sv-650.html

http://www.sprocketcenter.com/p/3258...650-99-09.html

Give me your recomendations please!

AL, if you find a deal somewhere out on the interwebz, let me know!!

Thanks

Particle Man · 01-11-2011, 06:57 PM

I replaced mine on my SV over the summer using stuff from SV Racing Parts over on SVR.

http://forum.svrider.com/forumdisplay.php?f=62

Cutty72 · 01-11-2011, 09:53 PM

Not a bad price. Still never heard anything before on the pit bull sprockets...
Anyone?

Particle Man · 01-12-2011, 07:16 AM

So far I have 10k on the set I put on over the summer and haven't had to adjust the chain once and everything else looks brand new still.

Kerry_129 · 01-12-2011, 11:43 AM

I'm running a PitBull on my GSXR - it was the best option I found for my Marchesini wheel. Quality appears to be very good - nice black hard-anodizing & it was 'true' (teeth concentric with hub - sometimes an issue with cheap sprockets which causes uneven chain slack).

That being said, I'd recommend a steel sprocket over aluminum, even hardened. For street use, the weight difference is negligible, and they simply wear much slower. They'll help the chain last longer too - as the sprocket teeth wear, the chain bushing wear (so-called 'stretch') accelerates dramatically. With aluminum, once the hardened surface goes, it'll wear very quicky & take the chain along with it - and then there's the non-hardened POS's like the Vortex... ugh.

This spring when I replace my chain/sprks again, since there are no steel options for my wheels I think I'm gonna suck it up & buy a titanium Sidewinder sprocket (~$200 - ouch, but lifetime warranty & supposedly last pretty much forever).

Oh - and can't go wrong w/ the top-o-the-line DID. EK's best is great too - a bit higher tensile rating, a bit cheaper generally, prolly a toss-up as to which is 'best'.

Trip · 01-12-2011, 11:49 AM

I am with Kerry, DO NOT USE ALUMINUM even hardened.

papapoi · 01-12-2011, 11:51 AM

I use a regina chain kit on my Sv cost me 236. the chain is the rivited one.

OneSickPsycho · 01-12-2011, 02:50 PM

Keep 'em comin' folks... I am going to be doing my TL sometime soon as well... links to killer deals much appreciated...

Kerry_129 · 01-12-2011, 03:19 PM

Hurr ya go... 5% discount w/ Gixxer.com (and maybe others?) forum membership

https://www.motomummy.com/store/Chai...rear_sprocket/

Amber Lamps · 01-12-2011, 05:59 PM

Okay, I'd replace the rear sprocket with a Supersprox and replace the chain with an EK, Honestly, I'd leave the front... I'm willing to bet that the front will spec out as new considering the bike and it's stated use. Under $200 shipped.

http://www.solomotoparts.com/product...0&cat=0&page=2

http://www.solomotoparts.com/product...cat=318&page=1

Or you can get the entire kit from them for $239 and it will come with a lifetime defect warranty and a 2 year wear out warranty.

http://www.supersproxusa.com/products.php?cat=1764

Or you can go cheap...less than $120. Chain comes in 4 colors, red, blue, green, or gold. I've dealt with these guys before and they are okay. In fact, here's another 15% just because we're dogs! D2M2008 which makes the whole shooting match about $96 including shipping. The sprockets are steel JTs which are decent IMHO and the chain is Tsubaki I believe which should be okay for an SV driven for commuting.

http://www.d2moto.com/p-8273-525-o-r...inks-gold.aspx

http://www.d2moto.com/p-7886-jt-525-...1999-2008.aspx

http://www.d2moto.com/p-7057-jt-525-...650-sv650.aspx

01-12-2011, 07:16 AM	#4
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	So far I have 10k on the set I put on over the summer and haven't had to adjust the chain once and everything else looks brand new still. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

01-12-2011, 11:51 AM	#7
papapoi Lost Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 178	I use a regina chain kit on my Sv cost me 236. the chain is the rivited one. __________________

01-11-2011, 06:57 PM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I replaced mine on my SV over the summer using stuff from SV Racing Parts over on SVR. http://forum.svrider.com/forumdisplay.php?f=62

01-12-2011, 11:43 AM	#5
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	I'm running a PitBull on my GSXR - it was the best option I found for my Marchesini wheel. Quality appears to be very good - nice black hard-anodizing & it was 'true' (teeth concentric with hub - sometimes an issue with cheap sprockets which causes uneven chain slack). That being said, I'd recommend a steel sprocket over aluminum, even hardened. For street use, the weight difference is negligible, and they simply wear much slower. They'll help the chain last longer too - as the sprocket teeth wear, the chain bushing wear (so-called 'stretch') accelerates dramatically. With aluminum, once the hardened surface goes, it'll wear very quicky & take the chain along with it - and then there's the non-hardened POS's like the Vortex... ugh. This spring when I replace my chain/sprks again, since there are no steel options for my wheels I think I'm gonna suck it up & buy a titanium Sidewinder sprocket (~$200 - ouch, but lifetime warranty & supposedly last pretty much forever). Oh - and can't go wrong w/ the top-o-the-line DID. EK's best is great too - a bit higher tensile rating, a bit cheaper generally, prolly a toss-up as to which is 'best'.

01-12-2011, 11:49 AM	#6
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I am with Kerry, DO NOT USE ALUMINUM even hardened.

01-12-2011, 02:50 PM	#8
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Keep 'em comin' folks... I am going to be doing my TL sometime soon as well... links to killer deals much appreciated...

01-12-2011, 03:19 PM	#9
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	Hurr ya go... 5% discount w/ Gixxer.com (and maybe others?) forum membership https://www.motomummy.com/store/Chai...rear_sprocket/

01-12-2011, 05:59 PM	#10
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Okay, I'd replace the rear sprocket with a Supersprox and replace the chain with an EK, Honestly, I'd leave the front... I'm willing to bet that the front will spec out as new considering the bike and it's stated use. Under $200 shipped. http://www.solomotoparts.com/product...0&cat=0&page=2 http://www.solomotoparts.com/product...cat=318&page=1 Or you can get the entire kit from them for $239 and it will come with a lifetime defect warranty and a 2 year wear out warranty. http://www.supersproxusa.com/products.php?cat=1764 Or you can go cheap...less than $120. Chain comes in 4 colors, red, blue, green, or gold. I've dealt with these guys before and they are okay. In fact, here's another 15% just because we're dogs! D2M2008 which makes the whole shooting match about $96 including shipping. The sprockets are steel JTs which are decent IMHO and the chain is Tsubaki I believe which should be okay for an SV driven for commuting. http://www.d2moto.com/p-8273-525-o-r...inks-gold.aspx http://www.d2moto.com/p-7886-jt-525-...1999-2008.aspx http://www.d2moto.com/p-7057-jt-525-...650-sv650.aspx