Saul Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Set about replacing Shadows chain and sprockets in her CB125F today. On closer inspection the sprockets were fine couldn’t find any difference between old and new so I kept the old ones on. The original chain though was fecked. I think the damage was done to that by the first owner as it was dry when we got the bike. Judging by the way it stretched in Shadow’s first 4k miles it was a POS that had been abused. Anyway new HD gold chain on and a very happy Shadow. Hopefully won’t be adjusting this chain weekly. In comparison only had to adjust the Hornets chain 3 times in the same mileage. Also touched up the crash bars both sides following her recent off. I gotta say I like this tough little bike, I can see me taking it on when she wants to upgrade. That is if she doesn’t destroy it 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 If that was the original chain then I'm not surprised it's fubar already. It's another area where Honda are saving money , the oem chain on my CRF250 Rally was toast in 3,000 miles. It was a piece of shite. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 8 minutes ago, boboneleg said: If that was the original chain then I'm not surprised it's fubar already. It's another area where Honda are saving money , the oem chain on my CRF250 Rally was toast in 3,000 miles. It was a piece of shite. Well in that context she did okay to reach 5700 miles with the original chain. I have heard that Honda chains aren't what they were several times. Suppose I haven't done enough miles on my CB500F and Hornet to find out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 Just been out to adjust Shadows back break as she said it wasn't feeling right and TBH I forgot to. Her CB125F is up to 6300 not 5700 miles. No wonder she is always badgering me for petrol money. Seems like only last week I gave it a 5000 mile service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Good work. Think I'd have put that new front sprocket on myself as it's the one that gets "dished out", although you'll prob get away with it on a 125. Not unusual to get 2 goes on the rear if you catch the front in time. Daughter looks like she wants to get on it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, Catteeclan said: Good work. Think I'd have put that new front sprocket on myself as it's the one that gets "dished out", although you'll prob get away with it on a 125. Not unusual to get 2 goes on the rear if you catch the front in time. Daughter looks like she wants to get on it. I had the front one off and next to the new sprocket , no noticeable difference between them. The wear surfaces were shiny but the profile was still good. The first picture is a little misleading as the front looks like the teeth are sharp but it is chain wax, once I cleaned it up it looked and felt ok. Yes she is out and is over Newquay Maccys, with her mate summer now, I believe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 6 hours ago, Saul said: Just been out to adjust Shadows back break as she said it wasn't feeling right and TBH I forgot to. Her CB125F is up to 6300 not 5700 miles. No wonder she is always badgering me for petrol money. Seems like only last week I gave it a 5000 mile service. “brake” 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, Buckster said: “brake” The Grammar-Nazi's work is never done.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 Just now, YamaHead said: The Grammar-Nazi's work is never done.... Yep and are easy to0 flush out as well 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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