Re: cheap chain replacement

["john54" <john54@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Its not just Triumph. I had to replace both sprockets and chain on my 
2002 Honda Spirit 750 and the cost was Sprocket $35, Ft. Sprocket $25, 
and Regina .125 chain next to best quality $150. So it was over $200. On 
my bike its a do it yourself job, but between cost and mess, I'd gladly 
take either a belt or shaft. Probably why the new Honda Aero 750 is 
shaft. Definately why I lust after an R1150R and will own one day.

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 09:41:33 -0500, PLPKLT wrote
> In a message dated 2/25/2004 7:41:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> ABSDoug2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> > Yes and when they where out or even break, they are easy and
> > cheap to replace.
> 
> It is obvious that you have not replaced a chain lately.  On a 
> friends triumph with 20,000 miles the cost for parts alone was 
> $265.00  for chain, two sprockets and the lock washer. Admittedly 
> the triumph parts were expensive since no one makes after market 
> parts for them,,,but the chain alone which was generic was still $120.
> 
> So if you replace this stuff every 20K and you drive it 100k the 
> cost will be $1,350 just in parts.  Makes a few bottle of gear oil 
> look like a bargin doesn't it?
> 
> paige

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