changing chain snd sprocks

[knightswraith]

the gfs bike needs a new chain and sprockets how hard is it to do it your self or better off letting a shop do it

 

[jeffjones]

Do you have the chain rivet tool?
If you plan on doing a couple of them over your career then it might be a good investment but i you don't think you will then just take it to the shop and let them do it,
I think its an hour labour at the shop?

 

[knightswraith]

hmm is it a universal tool for all bikes/chains if not ill let the shop do it thx

Do you have the chain rivet tool?
If you plan on doing a couple of them over your career then it might be a good investment but i you don't think you will then just take it to the shop and let them do it,
I think its an hour labour at the shop?

 

[jeffjones]

hmm is it a universal tool for all bikes/chains if not ill let the shop do it thx

It is universal for all chains with a rivet master link (which I believe most are).

What kind of bike do you have?
I have a detailed step by step for an F4i if you want that to help you

http://cbrforum.com/forum/how-mechanical-40/chain-sprocket-swap-97641/

 

[knightswraith]

ya thx the gf has an 00 f4 thx a lot

 

[jeffjones]

Should be almost I dentical except her Sprocket will have 1 less tooth I think.

Cheers

 

[kneedragger88]

Easy to do but a little messy and I would recommend a rivit link over clip style.

 

[Gryphon]

Easy to do but a little messy...

Yup, LoL that sums it up.
Plenty of time spent cleaning/degreasing during a job like this.
Need a chain tool for sure.
(Most new chains will be a coupla links too long - why is this? Because it's better than coupla links too short of course...)
Also, front sprockets can be a b!tch, especially if they've been on there for a while.
A big socket and air-gun are almost a neccessity.
Job could take you a whole day; big job.
1 hour in shop would be a miracle. More like 2 hours.
And forget about 520 conversion, which is the answer to a question nobody has asked...

 

[jeffjones]

1 hour in shop would be a miracle. More like 2 hours.
And forget about 520 conversion, which is the answer to a question nobody has asked...

Well the bike shops can only charge for 1 hour as its in the guidelines for a sprocket and chain change unless they run into problems with your bike and not their own stupidity then if it takes them 2 hours they can only charge for 1 hour.
And why forget about a 520 conversion? Work wise it is the exact same amount of work and if you don't change your gear ratios the final product will be virtually identical.