Where to buy consumables?

mjf65 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:52 pm

After what seemed like ages I have finally found what should be the ideal bike for me (DR350SE) and re-joined the TRF, my son has been hassling me for ages to get one so we can go out together, he will get to the gates first as he has a KTM 200EXC :lol:

. Anyway on to the point of this post, after securing my 1999 DR for a very reasonable price I have now noticed after viewing in the bright lights and warmth of my garage that the chain and sprockets are well past their expiry date, any supplier recommendations?

johnnyboxer · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2016 7:41 am

Generally I always buy the front sprocket as genuine from the manufacturer - not cheap as they can be up to £30

BUT they fit best and reduce output shaft spline wear, that you get with non genuine aftermarket front sprockets - get a new circlip from Suzuki too

After that either Talon or B&C for a rear sprocket & decent chain like DID

Avoid eBay as there are a lot of fake branded chains out there from China - they are like toffee

Buy a DID or Regina from a known supplier

Joel · **Joined:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:31 pm **Posts:** 3512

JT steel front and back sprockets, EK oring chain...Hunters motorcycles in Newcastle... My Crf250x ones were £60 for the lot, delivered... And they were 'right as rain'...

johnnyboxer · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:39 am

Steel is too heavy

GrayHTRF · **Joined:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:32 pm **Posts:** 1468

johnnyboxer wrote:

Steel is too heavy

Depends on the....errrmm.....shape.... errrmm....condition of the rider !!

Hugh Cleary · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:50 am

And if you remove some of the teeth from the sprockets they will become lighter thus improving the ability for the motorcycle to carry additional essential loads - such as fish & chips from Compos' :lol: