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Urgent - Chain & Sprokets in Azerbaijan/Georgia
We've proper ruined our chain and sprokets (XT600E standard sizes), I think we will make tiblisi in georgia (currently in Baku, Azerbaijan) - does anyone know of a motorcycle shop here/there. Thank you.

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We've proper ruined our chain and sprokets (XT600E standard sizes), I think we will make tiblisi in georgia (currently in Baku, Azerbaijan) - does anyone know of a motorcycle shop here/there. Thank you.

Ladventure Bikers some pictures if you're interested.
Well if i was you i would try this....

Basicly not many motorbikes in Georgia so the chances of finding a sproket for a Yam XT600E pretty slim, however you are currently in Baku which is a oil/gas city with major workshops there.

If it is your rear sproket then i would look for a CNC machine shop which might cut you a new rear sproket as it is not that hard. there will be many CNC or fabrication shops in Baku. ask a few locals or head to the industrail areas of Baku

For the chain i am sure you could find one in tiblisi as there is a KTM dealer somewhere, maybe might find a sproket there also however not sure where this dealers is as never went there
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Nice pictures, i quess it would be nice with a center stand with all the punctures? Have a nice trip and stay safe
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Did you fit scottoiler`s to the bikes?

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I was thinking to tight when riding hard.
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We've proper ruined our chain and sprokets (XT600E standard sizes), I think we will make tiblisi in georgia (currently in Baku, Azerbaijan) - does anyone know of a motorcycle shop here/there. Thank you.

Ladventure Bikers some pictures if you're interested.
Best of luck tracking down chain/sprockets. Great pics!
Curious how many miles were on your chain and sprockets at start of trip? What type/brand of chain?

I always bring a spare (or two) front sprocket .. as it adds life to the chain.

Good luck boys!
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How shot are the sprockets? Perhaps a new chain could make it possible to go a bit further, and hopefully you'll find more dealers.

Love the pics.
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Thanks for the replies. Chain was adjusted each day and oiled. Both chain and sprockets were new from wemoto at the start of the trip. The rear sprocket on one bike is now round and we just, with the aid of coasting downhills and push starts at traffic lights made it to tiblisi. Getting parts sent from England.
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Thanks for the replies. Chain was adjusted each day and oiled. Both chain and sprockets were new from wemoto at the start of the trip. The rear sprocket on one bike is now round and we just, with the aid of coasting downhills and push starts at traffic lights made it to tiblisi. Getting parts sent from England.
Do you have enough freeplay on the chain? And what type of chainkit? cheapest kit from wemoto is no O ring.
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Hi all: We fitted "Swift Heavy Duty O-Ring Chain and JT Sprocket Kit" Here new from wemoto before setting out - my rear is completely done for and the chain is at max on the snail. Seems like we shouldve splashed out on the DID option.

Really hard to explain the wear we've been seeing - I've (certainly more recently) been quite pedantic about being over-tight and if anything been too loose. No scottoiler but we used engine oil every day or so. We've done a lot of bumpy roads - but obviously we're not the first people to thrash an XT about.

We're just doing a final check of options in Tbilisi and then will get parts sent out from UK so should be going again in a couple of days.

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Swift? sounds like a cleaning product Its a reason why this kit is only 60,- you get what you pay for.
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haha another sound investment - along with the cheapest wheel bearing ebay could provide!

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Yea, Chain, Sprockets and bearings are kind of important! Lots of riders skip over this and end up with problems ... you're certainly not the first.

When I was in the UK I bought an EK chain. It may have been X ring or maybe O ring? Less money than DID, RK, Regina et al. It worked out quite well, I can recommend the EK (made in Japan). I got 20K miles out of it.

JT sprockets are usually OK (made in Thailand). Not quite as robust as OEM but miles better than ebay made in China crap you may get stuck with. But even good sprockets will wear fast if the chain is bad.

Shop around for best deal. I hope you can get your parts in past customs in a timely manner. May take a while? Maybe consult locals and how to expedite the process?

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Thanks everyone. I'd even seriously considered taking our old rear sprockets as useable spares but discounted it as I'd never met a sprocket that wouldn't do ~8000 miles. We did have the foresight to pack spare bearings thankfully.

No need for messing about with a centre stand. With two of you hoick it up on the sidestand then balance it to remove either wheel/forks etc etc. I bet there's a nack to do it alone too.
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No need for messing about with a centre stand. With two of you hoick it up on the sidestand then balance it to remove either wheel/forks etc etc. I bet there's a nack to do it alone too.
On trip like that you never know when accident happend and your alone, then its not easy use sidestand for changing wheels
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Thanks everyone. I'd even seriously considered taking our old rear sprockets as useable spares but discounted it as I'd never met a sprocket that wouldn't do ~8000 miles. We did have the foresight to pack spare bearings thankfully.

No need for messing about with a centre stand. With two of you hoick it up on the sidestand then balance it to remove either wheel/forks etc etc. I bet there's a nack to do it alone too.
Doing it solo isn't hard either. I've done in many times ... you simply use what's at hand to hold the bike up: big rock, wood stump, iron bar, piece of 2x4 wood ... nearly anything will work.

Get object into position, put bike in gear ... and hoik it onto side stand. Then kick, push or place your improvised stand into place.

After you've done it a few times it gets easier. You DO have to be gentle removing wheel so as not to have the bike topple over on you!

If doing a rear tire change, be sure to "block" front tire from rolling or put bungee on front brake lever. This is all Basic On The Road Survival 101 ... at this point I'm guessing you boys are at Post Graduate level!

Necessity is the Mother Of Invention!

All the best! heads up, stay safe and sound!
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