Chain and sprockets for F650GS

[Dave Ross]

#1980

Who can recommend a source for aftermarket chain and sprockets for the F650? Cheers,Alex

[Murray]

#7368

Who can recommend a source for aftermarket chain and sprockets for the F650? Cheers,Alex

The BMW OME kit is okay if you stay on the seal but the sprockets are little soft for adventure riding Alex. They've sharpened the pencil a bit on cost now as well, around $220 for the kit that includes front and rear + chain and cush drive, which you'd normally change every 20K or thereabouts.I used to run a DID O-ring chain and JT sprockets (available form Darbi Accessories) on the Dakar and would change every 25,000 km, not bad considering the riding it was used for. All worked out at less than $200 each change.Cheers,Garry

[Dave Ross]

#7369

Who can recommend a source for aftermarket chain and sprockets for the F650? Cheers,Alex

The BMW OME kit is okay if you stay on the seal but the sprockets are little soft for adventure riding Alex. They've sharpened the pencil a bit on cost now as well, around $220 for the kit that includes front and rear + chain and cush drive, which you'd normally change every 20K or thereabouts.I used to run a DID O-ring chain and JT sprockets (available form Darbi Accessories) on the Dakar and would change every 25,000 km, not bad considering the riding it was used for. All worked out at less than $200 each change.Cheers,Garry

Is the DID chain continous? I don't really want to remove the swingarm if I don't have to. The Chain on Gerda's bike has done 20000km and the rear sprocket shows "hooking", the front sprocket is likely to be in worse shape.Thanks for the info.Alex

[Murray]

#7370

20,000Km is about right then. You don't have to get a continuous chain if you don't want one. Having said that, whipping one on over the swingarm is not an onerous task at all. It's also, IMHO, best practice to replace sprockets any time you put a new chain on.CheersGarry

[Dave Ross]

#7371

Does Darbi sell directly or do I have to get the chain through one of their outlets? Do you have the details i.e. part numbers or specifications for those parts?Cheers,Alex

[Arne Rohde]

#7372

Kerry at Motomail fitted new sprockets and chain on mine. I can't remember the price, but I got a rear with one more tooth than standard to lower the gearing slightly. The chain was a top-line x-ring. I didn't keep the bike long enough to find out how long they lasted, but with a Scottoiler fitted it should have been more than 20,000km.

[Dave Ross]

#7373

I am happy to fit the chain myself. Gerda and I are planning a trip within the next five years, so I better learn some maintenance skill. I still have to learn how to fit tyres. Next week I'll do the 60000km service on the 1150 and the 20000km service on the 650. Should be fun.

[Murray]

#7374

Does Darbi sell directly or do I have to get the chain through one of their outlets? Do you have the details i.e. part numbers or specifications for those parts?Cheers,Alex

No they won't sell direct to public, Darbi is just the distributor. I had the part numbers and everything wirtten in my service book, but of course that's gone with the bike now. Just ask Henry (or Kerry) to get you sprockets with the number of teeth you want and correct number of links in a suitable chain, his parts guys will have all the details on what corresponds to original equipment.

[Anonymous]

#7375

Hi I replaced chain and sprockets recently and dropped one tooth on the front for trail riding and found I could still fit the origional front without altering the chain length.2 front sprockets, rear and a chain [DID] $205.00 

[Dave Ross]

#7376

I ended up getting the standard chain and sprocket set X-ring DID 520 for $234 including fitting.

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