Chain/sprockets-genuine or aftermarket??

[Tonibe63]

Had a day out in the Peaks yesterday and on the way back I noticed the chain was badly stretched and the sprockets were starting to 'hook'. I would normally just tighten it up and run it around locally but I have a 1200 mile trip planned for the end of next week and don't have the confidence in it to last the whole trip. So do I go for genuine BMW at £105 or the Eblag specials at £60??? Any thoughts or other reccomendations appreciated bearing in mind I need to fit them by Wednesday and am planning on keeping the bike for atleast another 5/6000 miles .

Cheers-Tony.

 

[cookie]

can't comment on bmw items, but i've usually been disappointed in non original sprockets in the past.

 

[michael d]

i found the eblag sprockets were not very long lasting but the chain was fine .
ive had no problem with the JT sprockets available from motorworks ,or renthall do a kit www.bandcexpress.co.uk

the BMW stuff is fine and the front sprocket is the only one with the rubber dampers fitted . which i think are there to reduce noise

cheeers mike

 

[michnus]

You can use a X-ring chain 520 pitch 120 link chain that will last longer than the stock chain. BMW don't sell the rubber ring front sprocket anymore. But you can use the X-ring with the BMW sprockets, ot just buy good quality aftermarket steel sprockets.

Do not buy the Renthal aluminium sprockets, they don't last, or any other aluminium sprocket wont last.

 

[Tonibe63]

Thanks for the replies guys. I rang Pidcock BMW and they had them in stock so seemed a good excuse to get the bike out and go collect them . Looking around at prices the genuine stuff is only about 10% more expensive than aftermarket so really not worth the risk of fitting the unknown.
Thanks again
Cheers-Tony.