My $0.02: 1. No, one tooth up or down is ok with the stock length chain. 2. Yes, but not me though. Those that did the swap do not think it adversely affected performance.
3. I like denniskirk.com they are competitive with pricing and ship quickly, best deals on tires too. 4. Depends on how long you are riding it like that, how hard you ride it, and whether you do 2 up riding. I would think you will be ok for another month if not longer, but I would change it as soon as possible, you don't want it to break. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Lie Njie <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:30:36 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Chain and Sprocket Replacement Recommendations? Went out to check the chain and realized it's not only loose (~2" play), but the label on the swing arm is already saying I'm just now in the "replace" phase and I haven't tightened. Yikes! Ok, so I've scanned through the backlogs of this list, and it seems like everyone says get a good chain, but I have *no* idea how to compare manufacturers. Just called CycleGear and they want $130 for the chain, and $40 each for the sprockets, so almost $250 for the set after tax. (ouch!) EBay has this set for $109.95: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-CB750-CB-750-NIGHTHAWK-O-RING-CHAIN-SPROCKET-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a4ee6122fQQitemZ250431803951QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories And this set for $132: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-CB750-Nighthawk-91-03-O-Ring-Chain-Sprocket-Kit-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem35b17f162fQQitemZ230611162671QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories And this set for $139: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chain-sprocket-kit-Honda-CB750-NIGHTHAWK-91-03-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem41585a0b2aQQitemZ280655170346QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories I have no idea how to compare them. They are also stock. I was considering going to a 16 T front sprocket described here: http://www.pipeline.com/~randyo/16_Tooth_Sprocket_Mod.htm And it *sounds* like I keep the rear at stock 38T and the chain stays at stock 525-110 even though the front sprocket goes up from stock 15T to 16T. Question 1: Do I need a different size chain if I go with the 16T front sprocket? Question 2: Has anyone here done the 16T switch? I'm excited by the lower highway RPMs, but I'm worried I'll lose acceleration and torque at the low speeds, and I do a lot of curves here through the redwoods in 2nd and 3rd gear. Any recommendations on if this is worth trying? Question 2: How do I compare chains? Question 3: Where have you bought chains & sprockets from recently that you would recommend for high-quality, and quick shipping? Question 4: How unsafe is it to ride the chain in the "replace" zone while I wait for the new chain to arrive? Thanks! +Lie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
