Chain

andychain · Apr 22, 2014

Thanks Pete

I am getting on myself.

All I wanted was to show peeps that there are others ways to do things and
I dont want people to think I am conatantly banging on.

I also dont want folks to think I am promoting myself, I am not, but I am
promoting a dam good chain when most available to owners are crap.

To prove the point it can be purchased from Jane at Sprockets Unlimited.

I am a shit saleaman as well.

I enjoy the forum and having been around in biking for many many years
also can comment on some of the other issues raised with some knowledge.

Andy

kerinorton · Sep 15, 2014

Yup, Keep your hair on Andy, the last of my 10b tsubaki chains are being used now. Just got to convince the wife its time to buy some decent stuff even though it is going to cost more. The only reason I see this thread is because I saved it to favourites ages ago, otherwise I would be starting another about these chains. It just reminded me when someone asked about a 530 iwis chain. They don't need em. 10b is large enough and it wont gouge out the primary. '
Ok here goes, what is the most economical way and quantity to get these chains from you, delivered to NZ. I think we can bring in up to $400.00 max NZ including freight without the tax man getting his share..
Dereck
forgot to ask. how much longer do you expect the iwis chain to last, compared to a tsubaki? Roughly [ my wife's and accountant you see.]

ashman · Sep 16, 2014

I just got my new chain from Andy, when I got a price off him he told me I had to order it straight away as he was going away for a week so I ordered it and he said he send me the invoice, just over a week later it arrived even before I payed for it, not to many bussiness would do that, thanks Andy, anyway the price was 44 pounds and 20 pounds for postage 64 pounds all up ($120 aussie) to me that is a very good price for a very good quilty chain and about 8 days delivery through Royal Mail to Australia, my local British bike shop wanted $160 for a new chain, so I am way ahead compared to price and quility.

Ashley

kerinorton · Sep 16, 2014

64 pounds sounds like $130.00 nz , sounds like 3 chains. sounds good to me. Dereck

andychain · Sep 16, 2014

Thanks Ashley.

I doubt if you would even be offered the iwis.

Just a word of warning...there is a push by dealers for a chain branded Elite. It usually comes
in a real nice box but nowhere will it say "made in China" and you will pay premium prices, although
it comes onto the market at a low price.

To make it clear I have nothing against Chinese goods as long as the customer is aware of where
it is made, indeed if all the Chinese, Indian and other eastern products were taken out of most
European cars they would not function.

Andy

baz · Sep 16, 2014

the iwis chain i bought from Andy is by far the best i have ever used ,,,,,,,,,,,baz

ashman · Sep 16, 2014

No problems there Andy, its been so long since I have brought a new chain for my Norton, the chain I just replaced has been on my bike for 5 years now but it was hanging on my shed wall long before that when I was rebuilding my Norton so it could be well over 20 years old, I can't even remember when I brought it, but it has worn well with over 30,000 miles on it.

I have been reading a lot of imformation on chains and beleive there are so many bad products out on the market these days, I always do my home work before I buy any products and thats one of the reasons why I decided to buy my new chain from Andy.

The market place has changed in the last 10/20 years and business now seem to be about more profit and less quility, there are a lot of 3rd world made products on the market these days that don't seem to be made to last which is a shame, but thats the way things seem to be going.

Ashley

kerinorton · Sep 16, 2014

Ashman, I never had a Reynolds chain, let alone a Tsubaki chain last more then 5-6,000 miles. ??????????????????????????????
Dereck

BTW I checked with Youshop and it might cost me $60.00 NZ to get 3 chains sent over provided they don't weight more than 5kg. It is $12.50 NZ plus $4.75 for every 500 grams.

andychain · Sep 17, 2014

Looks like along with your 3 there might be 2 more and a cam chain.

I will do a packing excercise next Tuesday (off to a show in Belgium this weekend).

I will get best price for shipping and it maight surprise you.

Andy

SteveA · Sep 17, 2014

andychain said:
I will get best price for shipping and it maight surprise you.

Andy

Don't know about you, but prices for shipping often surprise me Andy :wink:

kerinorton · Sep 17, 2014

andychain said:
Looks like along with your 3 there might be 2 more and a cam chain.

I will do a packing excercise next Tuesday (off to a show in Belgium this weekend).

I will get best price for shipping and it maight surprise you.

Andy

Your the man, No hurry. Dereck

Brooking 850 · Sep 17, 2014

Dereck, PM'd you re IWIS chains
Regards Mike

andychain · Sep 18, 2014

As this is a post about chain it may interest some of you that have been sold the
idea of "heavy duty" chain that a couple of bikes in BSB next year, supersport I
think as they are 143bhp, will be running a tiny 1/2" chain, iwis of course. In
modern terms 428.

Yes I am surprised but I am assured they have run tests and will do only race distance
but it does give a few extra bhp for little input.

As I have always said....bikes wear chains they dont break them.

I will sit back now and wait for the flack.

Andy

kerinorton · Sep 18, 2014

Your a champion Andy. I know what that's like too. I also know what its like when occasionally you get knocked a little of your perch. Go for it.

goods imported into NZ below the total value of $400.00 NZ don't pay duty or GST. I think because of the Scottish vote going on right now, the NZ dollar has just gone below 50 P, but to be on the safe side , we should limit the total cost to 195 GB pounds.

Brooking 850 suggestion ok with me.

andychain · Sep 18, 2014

No worries

jseng1 · Sep 18, 2014

baz said:
the iwis chain i bought from Andy is by far the best i have ever used ,,,,,,,,,,,baz

I second that.

Excuse me for calling it 530 - otherwise people don't know what I'm talking about. The Jwis worked with my race bikes when the Reynolds kinked and tightened up.

There is stronger heavier chain and O ring chain but I don't like the extra weight and friction.

kerinorton · Sep 29, 2014

I use 98 links on my 750 with a 19 tooth front sprocket. I made the mistake of cutting a chain for my 850 to 98 links as well but it still fits. The 850 has a 21 tooth sprocket. I removed the adjusters and fitted the lock nut s in front and not behind. So I guess if I can do that , then others can fit a 100 link chain when they have 24 tooth front sprocket. Does that make sense.
Dereck

andychain · Sep 30, 2014

As a rule of thumb

19 tooth front............98
20 tooth...................99
21 tooth...................99
22 tooth...................100

With folks playing about with gearing these are only a guide but as I have said
before the odd number of links is important and these are not available in Jap
chains.

I always say buy longer with a crank fitted and cut to best fit and if people do
not have a Renold type splitter then spend £10 cos with old bikes its a good thing
to have.

Andy

Brooking 850 · Sep 30, 2014

hi Andy, I am adding 2 x rear chains and 1 x timing chain to Derecks order for NZ.
One is for my Roadster with fixed gearing at 21 to 42 and the other is for my race bike at 19 to variable at the rear with a minimum of 44 (modified rear hub to take bolt on sprocketss) Would you recommend a crank link for both ?
Regards Mike

andychain · Oct 1, 2014

Already contacted Keri and will incude 2 chains at 107 (with cranks) and one heavy cam and one standard cam.

I will pack it all today and discuss shipping costs as it might only cost a little extra to send a bigger parcel than
2 seperate ones.

I will still put a low customs value but the actual cost for your chains will be about £96 plus any extra in carriage.

I have Keris card details but will take take any money until I hear what you both want done.

Andy

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