[Tanx] Drive chain and sprockets

[Jeffrey Wheeler]

I have just installed new chain and sprockets after more than 17,000 
miles, on my Alp which I purchased thru https://sprocketcenter.com/. 
They're out of California and provided an easy to use site & great 
service at good prices, start at $163/kit, with several choices of chain 
quality and sprocket sizes. I've become accustomed to endless chains 
which they don't offer so I purchased a small tool to press the master 
link plate eliminating the clip. I've became accustomed to pulling the 
swingarm for re-chaining enabling a thorough cleaning and inspecting the 
bearings. On my original Transalp of 55k mostly commuting miles I would 
need a new after 10,000 miles of every day hard riding regardless of  
weather and our dirt roads,put up wet, which most likely shortened the 
chains life. All were DID's, endless sealed o-ring except one standard 
chain which wore out within 5,000 miles, at 1/2 the price thru Honda 
dealer at the time, and the second TA had a new gold plated chain which 
I thought enhanced the wear factor but most likely just looked nicer. At 
this time of chain change I went with the original specs as always, 
(almost chose to increase rear sprocket 2 teeth for more off road grunt) 
except choose Gold finish and will try to keep it cleaner and go for 
20,000 miles as they claim is possible.  Hope this helps. Happy 
wrenching, Jeff


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