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I used a place near to where I work. They've been recommended by several riders on a Facebook group.

Turn up 12.30 to get the bike fitted with chain and sprockets.

It took them just over 90 minutes to do it.
They told me that the Renthal alloy sprocket I've got won't last more than 3000 miles as they're for race bikes only
Complained the front sprocket was on too tight (it's a Kawasaki, they all do that)
Said that the chain was too short (lads, you need to reset the chain adjuster)
Said that the pinchbolts in the swingarm for the adjuster were too tight
Put so much lube on the new chain that it looks like I've decided to whitewall one side of my rear tyre

I was left on my own for most of the time
No updates
No offer of a drink

No general chat to see if they could get any more work out of me.

Thanks but I'm in no rush to return.

Lol.. I bet you have confidence in the work they've done for you!

You can tell them I got numerous trackdays and over a year of riding out of my AFAM Aluminium sprockets if you like?

Did they also put the axle bracket with the adjuster lines in sideways? Had that happen to me one, my wheel was about 5 degrees out of alignment !!!

Done 10000 miles on a HA alloy sprocket no problem but less than 2-3000 miles on an alloy sprocket. If it's HA it will be fine if you look after your chain and lube and adjust regular.

It is hard anodised. It even said so on the packet

Renthal do good sprockets and even if they do need replacing there not expensive.

You're right on both counts.

I always keep an eye on sprocket wear. These should be fine.

You can always feel sprocket wear too. I thought I was losing drive out of the corner as if the chain was skipping despite correct tension, the sprocket was very slightly visibly worn. Replaced the sprocket and the drive was insane!!

yep I agree that's bad! Clearly they must be OK if riders do go back there time and time again but there's no reason for them not offering a drink or general chit chat. Its a shame really because we do tend to base of everything on the one experience, I know I certainly do!

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Tbh Kwacky thinking about it I had the same issue of excessive chain lube when I installed my chain and it also was the horrible white muck.

As I never put a drop on it was the wax the manufacturer had applied. Even though I wiped the excess off I still got white jizz on my tyre for a while

Chains have lube?

Blade wrote:Tbh Kwacky thinking about it I had the same issue of excessive chain lube when I installed my chain and it also was the horrible white muck.

As I never put a drop on it was the wax the manufacturer had applied. Even though I wiped the excess off I still got white jizz on my tyre for a while

That must be it then. It looks like it's been to a bukkake party

Yeah that's definitely the manufacturers jizz by the sounds of it.

Kwacky wrote:

Blade wrote:Tbh Kwacky thinking about it I had the same issue of excessive chain lube when I installed my chain and it also was the horrible white muck.

As I never put a drop on it was the wax the manufacturer had applied. Even though I wiped the excess off I still got white jizz on my tyre for a while

That must be it then. It looks like it's been to a bukkake party

I would not ride up to any dogging sites for a while. You may give the wrong impression and be in for a surprise lubing

Kwacky wrote:

Blade wrote:Tbh Kwacky thinking about it I had the same issue of excessive chain lube when I installed my chain and it also was the horrible white muck.

As I never put a drop on it was the wax the manufacturer had applied. Even though I wiped the excess off I still got white jizz on my tyre for a while

That must be it then. It looks like it's been to a bukkake party

Nothing worse than paying someone to do something you could do better yourself. My ex used to think I was hard on Tradies we had to the house, but I just wanted the professional job that I was paying for!

Sounds like they put the green apprentice on the job Kwacky. How did they join the chain? If it was riveted I would give it a check just for piece of mind.

The chain hasn't fallen off yet, so that's a good start.

Did you let them know of your disappointment?

If so what did they say ?

I did complain about the amount of time it took them and mentioned the sprocket being HA.

The reply was that everything was on too tight and that I should use JT steel sprockets.

In fairness if things were on tight better they took there time rather than rush it and round off fasteners and make a complete hash of it.

Have a go yourself next time. You would do a better job and do it quicker by the sounds of it

I am tempted to do that. I've spoken to a couple of people and they reckon if you can get the front sprocket off then it's a relatively easy job.