chain and sprocks

Hi, I MUST do chain and sprockets as soon as i get time on my '98. I wanna go 2 down i.e 14 on front and keep rear standard. is it advisable ? , would it put more load on the (supposedly) very sensitve front sprocket bearing or should i rather only worry bout how easy she gonna come up and try to loop me ? Thanx Guys Also can anybody maybe explain (or refer me to a site) what pitch means when referring to a chain. also does a chan come out the box as one big endless thing or does one "have to rivet one end to the other (depending sprocket size) to " finish" it ? plse excuse q's. i'm fairly new to bikes

BUMP UP, c'mon guys, i did mention the magic word...:bow :) THANX

Hi, I MUST do chain and sprockets as soon as i get time on my '98. I wanna go 2 down i.e 14 on front and keep rear standard. is it advisable ? , would it put more load on the (supposedly) very sensitve front sprocket bearing or should i rather only worry bout how easy she gonna come up and try to loop me ? Thanx Guys Also can anybody maybe explain (or refer me to a site) what pitch means when referring to a chain. also does a chan come out the box as one big endless thing or does one "have to rivet one end to the other (depending sprocket size) to " finish" it ? plse excuse q's. i'm fairly new to bikes Smaller sprocket on the front can put more stress on the shaft, and lowers the chain, often causing it to rub against the swingarm. best bet if ya looking for more acceleration is to put on a bigger rear sprocket. Chain comes out the box with a master link to join the two ends of the chain once fitted to the bike.

Howdy "therat". thanx for reply man. where in SA r u and what colour your ONE. i've got red/white. i''m in cape twn where the bloody shops only stock " standard " rear sprockets. fronts is about all you can have in any size. But thanx for that man, who could've thought that.maybe i must just shop a bit further inland like jo'burg or so... sure sum1 there should be able to get rear sprocket in a 45 or 46. CHEERS

I'm in Durban, bike is red/white. Maybe try getting a generic steel sprocket, those you can usually order in different sizes. May need to take a sample to match it up. Most bike shops should offer the generic sprockets. I haven't had any problems with the generic sprockets, as long as you look after them and keep them lubed. Remember, 1 tooth in the front equals about 3 or 4 teeth at the back.