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Ravinx

Ravinx

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So put new Power3's on the bike yesterday, due to a nail in the tire. Tire decided to go flat whilst on the highway at about 65mph. bikes fine, I'm fine, got it off the road b4 I became splatter. So onto my title. Shop tells me chain is shot and rear sprocket is shot. So my question is anyone have a new chain and sprocket set lying around. I really do not want to pay 200 for a new set. I will if I have to from the dealer but I figured I would ask here first. FML:facepalm:


Up note: These Power3's Freaking rock. They aren't broken in yet need another 75mi or so. Yet I can already tell/feel the tires hold better. not bad for 350 for the set. FTW :thumbup:
 
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JT

Monster Member
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They are amazing tires!!! Sorry to hear about ur nail sprockets and chain.

Good luck to ya


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nismos14

I'm movin on
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Did you inspect your chain and sprockets yourself or just going by what the shop said?
 
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bleedinblue

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JT said:
I would recommend looking and ordering in advance since it was difficult to find in red!
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There's some red ones 118 link for $50 right now on Amazon, the Brand is Factory Spec.I have one of the orange ones on my bike.

I bought a Renthal rivet link just in case I have problems with the master link that comes with the chain.So far I haven't had any reason to install it, both the chain and masterlink seem nice to me.
 
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JT

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bleedinblue said:
There's some red ones 118 link for $50 right now on Amazon, the Brand is Factory Spec.I have one of the orange ones on my bike.

I bought a Renthal rivet link just in case I have problems with the master link that comes with the chain.So far I haven't had any reason to install it, both the chain and masterlink seem nice to me.
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sweet thanks man I must just order some now
 
Ravinx

Ravinx

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nismos14 said:
Did you inspect your chain and sprockets yourself or just going by what the shop said?
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14k+ miles on the bike. I took a look after they said something. the rear sprocket is shark fined a bit. and the chain had a pretty decent tight spot. I took the chain off and am soaking it in pb blaster and seems to be working at degritting the links. once that's done I will degrease is to remove the pb blaster and re-lube. I Should get a few hundred more miles out of the sprockets and if all goes right the chain will be fine. I am still going to change the chane when I change the sprockets. I am thinking of going up a tooth in the front.
 
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latony007

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Ravinx said:
14k+ miles on the bike. I took a look after they said something. the rear sprocket is shark fined a bit. and the chain had a pretty decent tight spot. I took the chain off and am soaking it in pb blaster and seems to be working at degritting the links. once that's done I will degrease is to remove the pb blaster and re-lube. I Should get a few hundred more miles out of the sprockets and if all goes right the chain will be fine. I am still going to change the chane when I change the sprockets. I am thinking of going up a tooth in the front.
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is that the one that lowers your revs? I do notice that when im on the freeway im cruising most the time close to 7500 rpm. You must lose something on the other end when you do that right? Can you just slap a chain on like an old bike? I assume you must need some chain tool or something?
 
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JT

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Ravinx said:
14k+ miles on the bike. I took a look after they said something. the rear sprocket is shark fined a bit. and the chain had a pretty decent tight spot. I took the chain off and am soaking it in pb blaster and seems to be working at degritting the links. once that's done I will degrease is to remove the pb blaster and re-lube. I Should get a few hundred more miles out of the sprockets and if all goes right the chain will be fine. I am still going to change the chane when I change the sprockets. I am thinking of going up a tooth in the front.
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I don't know that being frugal on the chaing is that great of an idea buddy. it could be a disaster
 

Ravinx

Ravinx

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yeah 1 tooth up in the front lowers your rpm by about 1k or 1.5k. but you also gain overall top end. Starts could feel a little laggy so I am told.
 
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