Sprocket install time

mark419ny · Mar 28, 2013

Anyone have an idea the install time for the new quick change sprocket with chain and front sprocket? I have a feeling my stealership is playing games because they were gung ho on doing it for me until they realized i already had it and wasnt paying their absurd price for it. they wanted over 400 for the same kit that i bought for 330 and my kit had the upgraded zvm DID chain.

TransNone13 · Mar 28, 2013

Less than two hours. Was like $150 for install.

ScrapperX · Mar 28, 2013

1-2 hour at most. Longest part is getting the chain sized/cut properly. Did it myself

mark419ny · Mar 28, 2013

thinking about doing it myself too. i dont have a the chain tool

TransNone13 · Mar 28, 2013

mark419ny said:
thinking about doing it myself too. i dont have a the chain tool

They're pretty cheap.

MUNDMAN · Mar 28, 2013

Chain breaker and riveter is $120 and up
I DON'T LIKE MASTER LINKS

TransNone13 · Mar 28, 2013

MUNDMAN said:
Chain breaker and riveter is $120 and up
I DON'T LIKE MASTER LINKS

You only have to spend that once :-/.

ScrapperX · Mar 28, 2013

$15.99 I have something similar to this. Works great

Heavy Duty Chain Breaker

Great write up on how to replace the chain

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331112

MUNDMAN · Mar 28, 2013

ScrapperX said:
$15.99 I have something similar to this. Works great

Heavy Duty Chain Breaker

That will break the chain but not rivet the new one

ScrapperX · Mar 28, 2013

MUNDMAN said:
That will break the chain but not rivet the new one

Vice grips/c-clamps it doesn't take much to smash the pins over the master link. If you want it to look pretty just put a ball bearing between the pin and vise-grips.

I remember the days when you just used a punch and a hammer to change a motorcycle chain.

Trauma · Mar 28, 2013

rm4two · Mar 28, 2013

MUNDMAN said:
Chain breaker and riveter is $120 and up
I DON'T LIKE MASTER LINKS

+1

zvez · Mar 28, 2013

I bought a DID one some years ago, it's about $125 but will last forever, I've done half dozen or more chains with it.

It breaks the chain as well as rivets the the rivet link. I'd stay away from the clip type master links, tho I used to use them all the time before I got the tool.

The nice thing about using this tool, when you rivet the link to join the chain ends, it's guaranteed you won't end up with a tight spot where the chain goes.

BUT, it's not worth the dollars if you only plan to do it once.

ScrapperX said:
$15.99 I have something similar to this. Works great

Heavy Duty Chain Breaker

Great write up on how to replace the chain

KLR650 DID "X-ring" chain (riveted master link) install step-by-step walk thru - ADVrider

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