Best chain/sprocket brand?

[madvlad]

As I had mentioned on another thread, stick to OEM sizes and also don't get aluminum ones. Steel sprockets last much longer. As far as brands not really sure. I used vortex steel stuff and a RK chain back in the day and they did great.

[bulldog]

As I had mentioned on another thread, stick to OEM sizes and also don't get aluminum ones. Steel sprockets last much longer. As far as brands not really sure. I used vortex steel stuff and a RK chain back in the day and they did great.

OEM size??? On my 600cc's that was the first thing I changed out and never had issues and changed front and back. Never done it on a 1000cc, but was a godsend for 600cc's; so much more low end power. Maybe I just got lucky, but put a lot of miles on them with no problems.

[madvlad]

OEM size??? On my 600cc's that was the first thing I changed out and never had issues and changed front and back. Never done it on a 1000cc, but was a godsend for 600cc's; so much more low end power. Maybe I just got lucky, but put a lot of miles on them with no problems.

The gearing change on a 1000 is not necessary unless you're tracking it. I know the 520 conversion is a common deal mainly on 600cc but it'll last less than a 525 or a 530 if it's what comes stock with the bike. Guess it all comes down to preference.

[Aaron]

I just went through this quest for a new sprocket http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forum...light=sprocket

I'm subscribed to that thread, it provided minimal if any brand-specific info.

OEM size??? On my 600cc's that was the first thing I changed out and never had issues and changed front and back. Never done it on a 1000cc, but was a godsend for 600cc's; so much more low end power. Maybe I just got lucky, but put a lot of miles on them with no problems.

I was talking more about chain width, in my case a 525. However with sprockets/gearing, I won't be changing that either. Gearing does not make any difference on a modern day literbike, in fact gearing my bike makes it slower.

[bulldog]

I'm subscribed to that thread, it provided minimal if any brand-specific info.


I was talking more about chain width, in my case a 525. However with sprockets/gearing, I won't be changing that either. Gearing does not make any difference on a modern day literbike, in fact gearing my bike makes it slower.

Yeah I've only done it to a 600cc; was fine losing top end speed to gain low end power. It made it where I could keep up with the 1000cc's (power wise, down low). Yeah rarely hear about it on a 1000cc.