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I spent the $200 and bought the Triumph parts.....seemed very inexpensive for a chain and sprocket set that needed to be changed after 22,000 miles.....when I hit 44,000 I'll do it again with Triumph parts....let's see.....$400 in parts over 44,000 miles...even doubling the cost (and miles) it sounds inexpensive....

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Gets my vote.

I went from my stock 16t front sprocket to an 18t, and really liked the both of them a lot. Just have to get used to the difference.

When my chain needed replacement, I had two choices from Triumph - the Speedmaster set (for the earlier year models), or the America set with the 17t front sprocket,
which I went with. Could not be happier.

I do not know how many options Triumph gives us now, since the 865 engine became standard, but I am probably not too far from getting to find out. The 17t front proves to be a happy medium - easier starts, good roll-on, rpms just a little over 5k at 90 mph (indicated).

And a lot easier to get the set than to round it all up separately.

Sprockets and chain should be done together.