New chain and big sprocket - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Aussie Steve · 05-05-2007, 04:21 AM

Well guys I managed to fit the chain and at the same time went up 1 tooth on the front. I got a 16 tooth after market sprocket for $17.00. Now this does not have the cushioned drive in the centre, similar to the solid steel one you fitted Denis.

Red the chain I removed had 112 links and I had to use that same amount on the new one as per the manual. I wonder if the swing arm is a little longer over here??? (Can't see Suzuki doing that but thats the only other thing I can think of). I managed without a riveting tool...used a steel dolly and a hammer. Time will tell if it is sufficient...LOL. Of course my grinder s..t itself while grinding the pins of the new chain to remove extra links so I had to improvise and use a sanding attachment in my drill

I really do think it is worth going up 1 tooth or more at the front. A 17 tooth is available for $22.00 but that may be a little too long legged.

The bike is very smooth now the chain is new and there is barely any drive train noise...that old chain must have been really toasted.

The revs have dropped about 3 to 4 hundred at lower speeds..havn't been on the freeway yet will post when I do. Around town the motor purrs when keeping up with traffic and 70 to 80 klm is less "buzzy" than before

To fit the bigger sprocket I had to shave a little alluminium off a cover bolt hole tube, (one nearest the swing arm mounting) where the sprocket just touched. I fitted the cover lightly cinched up and spun the wheel to find out where it might catch and thus marked the inside of the cover then simply fitted a bullet grinding wheel to my drill. I only took off a small amount so it will not make any difference to the covers integrity.

So a new chain and a bigger sprocket.... took all of 3 hours and the bike is great! Well worth the effort.

Steve