Quebecer

Hello everyone,

Could someone tell me if this is worth it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=35600

The price seems really low for a chain and both sprokets!

Is it good? If it is, I will replace my old chain and sprokets with it.

superhawk22

I have the same set up on mine from these guys. First they were out of the front sproket which delayed things a little. Then they sent the wrong rear sprocket but sent the right one with no problems. The chain has to be cut to size which is the only bad part, I had a local shop do mine for 10 dollars american. The quality is very good I used it for a couple of track days here in FL. and noticed a huge improvment in low and mid range. Really pulls hard out of coners and wheelies are easier than ever can even pull up in 2nd gear and I weigh about 200 lbs.

Overall I was pleased with product and customer service.

Quebecer

Well, that is very good news.

The thing I find weird is that normally a chain is what? about 200 to 250$ CAD and sprokets are about 50$ or so. Now these guys are selling you the kit for 139.99 US which is about 175.00$ CAD. Are they really make me save 175.00$.

That is a huge price difference.

superhawk22

I know, the cheapest I found for the superhawk was $189 american that's why I gave it a shot the only drawbacks I listed, the parts came as described and seem to be first rate quality. I guess I'll see a few miles down the road but it held up nicely for the two hard track days!

Ussually the sets come in a single package and these were seperate peices so I think they must be buying in bulk and peicing them together but who cares if they are the same.

superhawk22

sorry about the spelling 4 hours of sleep is no good .

icebud

Quebecer, I don't know where do you take your parts but it's not them who save money, it's you that pay way too much ( in french.. tu te fait fourré!!! ). I've just changed my chain and spocket and here's what I've paid:

D.I.D 530 X-ring chain 139.95$
AFAM rear spocket 43 tooth 48.95$
AFAM front spocket 15 tooth 19.95$

All price in CDN and tax in!!

So, take care where you are shopping and remember that with US parts you will have the exchange rate but also the customs tax and fees ( at least if you are not able to avoid them ) so sometime ebay are not always good deal for us Canadian people

For the 520 conversion, I had a look at this before to change mine but I was not sure about the strength of the 520 chain in regard to the VTR torque. Some people are saying to not put this, some other the opposite ( same thing with this thread than the oil and tire!! ) So, I think I will have to verify this also by myself on my next chain/spocket change.

For the 43T/15T spockets setup, yup! that rock!!

See also this thread as I would not to repeat all.

https://www.superhawkforum.com/viewt...&highlight=43t

Cheers

superhawk22

I worried about strenght as well but have friends with gsxr 1000s and they have had no issues. If it can handle that it should be fine for the superhawk. As I said before we'll find out down the road how it performs in the long run but after two spirited days on the track with brand new chain there was little to no stretch, which impressed me considering new chains tend to stretch on first use!

Quebecer

Well I just called my nearest Honda dealer and they sell their chain and sprokets for a total of $241.00 + taxCAD. That means 277.21$.
Where did you get yours IceBud? You paid about 70.00$ less than honda's price. Like we say : Toute pour sauver une couple de piastres !

icebud

This is very interesting to know Superhawk22...

As I've just changed mine for standard 530, this is too late for me now. But on the other hand, keep us in touch with this and at the end of the summer, give us your milleage done and also some feedback about your chain and spocket use, that will be very interesting to know!!

Thank you so much in advance and don't worries about forgetting this, I will remember you it at the end of the summer :wink:

Cheers

icebud

About my great deal Quebecer,

I take my parts at my previous area dealer, near Quebec city ( I'm come from there, I'm only in the Montreal area since 3 years) I was buying there since I had my first trail bike at the age of 14, so with years they make me very good price.

I was looking to find another dealer in the Montreal area that could also make me good price ( I'm always putting many $$ on my bike so to save a couple of buck on each order, this always great!! ) but I was not able to find one that will make me good price. Even that, it's less expensive for me to pay the shipping on the parts from Quebec to here than buy them here!!! I think the dealers around Montreal area are just crazy...

On the other hand, my Quebec dealers was not able to have the 520 conversion set and this is also why I stay with the 530. But I've just ordered the chain and spocket from my girlfriend bike and Matt from Dynamohumm in Cowansville http://www.dynamohumm.com have make me a very very good price for them, especially that it's for Vortex spocket ( one of the best brand on the market ) so, give a call to him I think that if you are looking for the 520 conversion set, he is the man... at least for Canadian buyers.

I've take all my "special" parts for my VTR from them ( Pyramid plastic, Miron slip-on at lot of $$$ ) Their service is very good! call Matt and tells him that it's Mike that have recommend you him.

Let me know the result of your inquiry

Cheers

BeerHunter