(12-22-2024, 10:27 AM)Aussieflyer_imp Wrote:

(10-02-2023, 04:18 AM)Pauley_imp Wrote: I have a 2013. I got 30k miles out of the first chain and sprockets, probably could have gotten a few more miles, but I had the parts and it was a rainy day.

Replaced with stock sizes. I thought about going with steeper gearing to reduce RPM at freeway speed, but I actually don't spend all that much time on the freeway so I chose to not make it complicated.

530 is the chain size, recommend you get sealed; o, x, doesn't make much difference. Get a good brand like DID or EK, stay away from no names from questionable origin. Recommend you get a flare type master, stay away from the clip style links.

Stay with steel sprocket teeth; there are a lot of good brands out there. I went with Renthal all steel front and rear.

Probably a good idea to replace the rubber bumpers inside the rear hub when you replace the sprockets. Dont know if those wear out or loose elasticity, but I felt better replacing; new ones did feel a little bit "rubberier".

Plenty of good videos on Youtube showing all the tips and tricks. Good luck.

I too felt the extra play in the cushion drive but my 'fix' was very cheap costing an old bicycle inner tube and an hour of my spare time. Some pics below showing the creation and fitting of five 'shims' which soaked up all the slop and are still working great after 10,000Kms ...