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hi can anyone out there recommend a good chain and sprocket kit for a tiger 1050 ???? also fitting dealer or diy .. ??? cheers kev

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mickyd @ 08/03/2010 18:13  

Dealer fit, for me, as I don't have a chain breaker/rivetter. That tends to limit you to what they'll supply. Definately stick with a quality chain manufacturer, such as D.I.D tho.

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Rob1050 @ 08/03/2010 19:01  

Cheers Rob ... any idea what you paid for yours to be done ??? kev

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mickyd @ 08/03/2010 19:19  

tbh it's a while since I had a set done. The ST's about due for it's first now, but that's at 31k miles, I ain't heavy on chains I'd guess at £100 for the chain, £40 for 2 sprockets, + fitting

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Rob1050 @ 08/03/2010 19:26  

wow .... do you have a scotoiler fitted ??? as my tiger has only done 8k and it needs a new one!!!! i have been quoted £148 for kit and £90 to fit !!! not sure if that was a good price or not

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mickyd @ 08/03/2010 19:38  

£90 to fit!That sounds a bit steep, it should be about a 30 minute job. Unless there's something about the Tiger that makes it more complicated than normal.

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Deleted Member @ 08/03/2010 19:48  

micky go to -wemoto .com ;on line bike accessories they have everything for evry make..bike chain breakers about £60 for good one .£90 tiis rip off .

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Deleted Member @ 08/03/2010 19:50  

Kit price sounds about right. Fitting will include wheel removal, fitting 2 sprockets, rivetting chain etc, but 2 hours (£90) does sound on the heavy side. Never had a Scottoiler, tho I do clean / lube regularly

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Rob1050 @ 08/03/2010 20:11  

also kev oil your chain before -n-after run keep your eye on slackness before every run .is your wheel in line?? would screw up tightness .m

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Deleted Member @ 08/03/2010 20:12  

2 hrs blimey are they making the chain too ! would have thought an hr be about right

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WheelyNealy @ 08/03/2010 20:14  

Thanks guys for the info ..... never fitted one on a bike this size so hence never used a chain breaker ..... bad of me i know!!!! as for wheel alignment i assume my dealer did it correctly when i had it serviced recently ???? AAAAAAAHHHHHHH dealers i hear you all cry !!! any one like to do the job ???? LOL

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mickyd @ 08/03/2010 20:35  

i`ll nip in on way down road to cornwall but thats not till end of may lol.sorry kev. same as wheely get yourself into local bike club.

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Deleted Member @ 08/03/2010 21:06  

Just been quoted for my ST, by Birmingham Triumph. Genuine Triumph chain/sprocket kit £120, fitting £60 (1 hour they reckon !) All plus Vat, comes to just over £200

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Rob1050 @ 12/03/2010 09:08  

Change the sprockets yourself fiddly but can be done then get local bike shop to split and join new chain for you. Last time I did one I got charged £10 as it took him ten mins

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micksaway @ 12/03/2010 14:07  

tbh it's booked in now, didn't think of that. Will remember for next time Tho as it's lasted over 30k (!), not sure I'll have the same bike by then. Depends if Triumph come up with a new Sprint this Autumn.

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Rob1050 @ 12/03/2010 14:56  

thanks for the tip mick .... will look into that !!! never crossed my mind nice one .

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mickyd @ 13/03/2010 12:55  

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