{"id":6934,"date":"2026-03-25T21:37:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/?p=6934"},"modified":"2026-03-25T21:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:37:42","slug":"change-chain260204","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/en\/2026\/03\/25\/change-chain260204\/","title":{"rendered":"Replace the chain and sprockets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last time I replaced my chain was in Uruguaiana, Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve ridden about 17,000 km since then, and it&#8217;s finally time to say goodbye to my worn-out chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google Maps shows several Taller locations, but I chose Motodom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don&#8217;t have a grinder, so I had the chain cut here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure 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\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I quickly replaced the rear wheel sprocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-1024x768.jpg 856w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I didn&#8217;t just replace the chain, I also bought a sprocket and replaced both at the same time, although it took a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a good decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goodbye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a21690dc5f8b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a21690dc5f8b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" 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