It is a low budget chain but im not going 100 mph in 3rd gear so im asking has as any one tried one of these chains ? http://www.d2moto.com/p-8269-525-o-ring-chain-with-120-links-black.aspx (http://www.d2moto.com/p-8269-525-o-ring-chain-with-120-links-black.aspx)
Try moving this to the Tech section. Might be able to get the help you're looking for by posting there.
I'm sure it will work. May not last as long. May last longer. But it will work at first!
hmmm...let me put this in perspective...you want to put a $40 chain on your bike...which you aren't concerned about?....and if said chain snaps and punches a hole in the engine crankcase, what did that cheap chain save you then?....
I guess the answer is simply this..."you get what you pay for"
why not this?
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/61/5560/ITEM/DID-525-Standard-Roller-Chain.aspx (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/61/5560/ITEM/DID-525-Standard-Roller-Chain.aspx)
i'm pretty sure the stock oem chain is comparable to this one but i could be wrong.
i know everyone here reco's expensive ass chains (i have an xring myself) but the truth is the chain my bike originally came with wasn't exactly a high end chain. it looked like a standard heavy duty d.i.d. chain.
just lubricate regularly and check tension and make sure it's not binding. don't be surprised if it doesn't last as long as an x-ring but be happy its cheaper.
If it's for a Duc - shouldn't you be looking for a 520 or 530 chain?
Chains and tires are two places you really should never, ever skimp out. Happily a high-end chain usually ends up cheaper than a crappy chain even on the off chance the crappy chain doesn't break and maim you and/or the bike. I run a DID ZVMx2 on my street stuff. Its good for a solid 40k miles and ultra-strong.
Quote from: live2ride on June 21, 2011, 02:07:05 PM
why not this?
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/61/5560/ITEM/DID-525-Standard-Roller-Chain.aspx (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/61/5560/ITEM/DID-525-Standard-Roller-Chain.aspx)
i'm pretty sure the stock oem chain is comparable to this one but i could be wrong.
i know everyone here reco's expensive ass chains (i have an xring myself) but the truth is the chain my bike originally came with wasn't exactly a high end chain. it looked like a standard heavy duty d.i.d. chain.
just lubricate regularly and check tension and make sure it's not binding. don't be surprised if it doesn't last as long as an x-ring but be happy its cheaper.
Your bike came with an "O" ring chain. This chain is not.
Quote from: stopintime on June 21, 2011, 02:41:14 PM
If it's for a Duc - shouldn't you be looking for a 520 or 530 chain?
It should be a 520 for sure but the bike has a beefy 525 RK that has ben riveted in one spot and a link in the other but it looks in fine cond. but i dont like the idea of two links on one chain .
Quote from: H-2 CHARLIE on June 21, 2011, 11:30:34 PM
It should be a 520 for sure but the bike has a beefy 525 RK that has ben riveted in one spot and a link in the other but it looks in fine cond. but i dont like the idea of two links on one chain .
WTF?
I'm guessing (hoping) your 525 chain is running on sprockets for a 525 chain that are in proper alignment. Most people go down in size, not up.
I don't know about the chain in question but I have a chain snap out on me while exiting on a ramp. It ain't fun. It ended up affecting the case. I had bought case saver but it didn't fit. Towing wasnt cheap either. So as someone already mention, can't skimp on chain and tire.
I got a complete set today from DRIVE SYSTEMS in huntington beach ca. $185 RK chain GB520 GXW 14 FRT /40 rear sprockets ... Then got Motul-E-tech 100 full syn ,and a OEM oil filtier .then paid 300 bones to the vet for a dogs tooth problem . [clap] And grabed a free frt take off like new .
I'm still trying to wrap my head around that 525 chain on your bike, all-caps dude.
Quote from: ducatiz on June 24, 2011, 03:28:10 AM
I'm still trying to wrap my head around that 525 chain on your bike, all-caps dude.
Maybe the previous owner modified the bike for towing :P
This is why I'd have problem buying a chain from those folks:
http://www.mawonline.com/google/82153.HTM (http://www.mawonline.com/google/82153.HTM)
RK GB520XW chain for $70. 100 link, gold plates, X-ring, approved for up to 1000cc.
Quote from: live2ride on June 21, 2011, 02:07:05 PM
why not this?
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/61/5560/ITEM/DID-525-Standard-Roller-Chain.aspx (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/61/5560/ITEM/DID-525-Standard-Roller-Chain.aspx)
i'm pretty sure the stock oem chain is comparable to this one but i could be wrong.
i know everyone here reco's expensive ass chains (i have an xring myself) but the truth is the chain my bike originally came with wasn't exactly a high end chain. it looked like a standard heavy duty d.i.d. chain.
just lubricate regularly and check tension and make sure it's not binding. don't be surprised if it doesn't last as long as an x-ring but be happy its cheaper.
That chain is shite.... Just saying. It stretches and won't hold lube. It is looking like it might last for 1000-1500 miles on the S2R800.
I have used a DID 530 standard chain on my H-2 that was built to a 776 cc heavly moded it lasted over 6 years and was still fine when i sold it and going 105 mph in 3rd gear was a every day event.It never needed tighting .
Quote from: howie on June 24, 2011, 03:50:49 AM
Maybe the previous owner modified the bike for towing :P
And stored the tow chain on the sprockets?
Quote from: H-2 CHARLIE on June 21, 2011, 11:30:34 PM
but i dont like the idea of two links on one chain .
I've got two master links on my 748. This is because of a mishap that pushed a side plate in far enough to squeeze the x-rings out a little (one actually broke). I didn't trust it, so I cut that bad link out, inspected the whole chain, and then installed another rivet master link. Hasn't caused any issues for 3000+ miles and being up to 140 mph, but....I know the history of my bike and the chain. Your chain may have been pieced together from two different chains.
I wouldn't doubt if it was something like someone stretched their swingarm on their bike and wanted a gold/colored chain, so they simply cut their stock chain off and tossed it aside. The previous owner of your bike could have gotten an extremely low mileage chain for free or dirt cheap and put it on the Monster because it was $100+ cheaper than a new one. I hear of this happening fairly often with brand new bikes when the buyer's first desire is to stretch the swingarm and get a bling chain. The brand new chain gets cut off and sold for $10-$40.
Educate me on the 520 vs 525. What does the number mean/designate/etc?
Width. You find 520, 525, 530 etc. I even had a Suzuki GS1150ES that had a 630 :o That thing was huge and expensive.
I have had great luck with just your basic DID or RK O-ring chains. That is what is currently on my M750 and SS900. The parts guy was pissed I wouldn't buy the $225 Tsubaki chain he recommended. I've put over 10K miles on my DID that's on my M750 and it still looks good and is well within spec for stretching.
JM
Quote from: the_Journeyman on June 29, 2011, 06:51:54 AM
The parts guy was pissed I wouldn't buy the $225 Tsubaki chain he recommended. I've put over 10K miles on my DID that's on my M750 and it still looks good and is well within spec for stretching.
JM
$225 for a chain? was it made of gold? Of course he was pissed, that %200 markup was his weekend booze.
Yea, I was thinking that was a ridiculous price. That's why I said "I'm not paying that much for a chain, get me something cheaper." It's a parts counter guy that my wife and I don't like, he always acts like I don't know what I'm talking about.
JM
Quote from: the_Journeyman on June 29, 2011, 07:45:53 AM
Yea, I was thinking that was a ridiculous price. That's why I said "I'm not paying that much for a chain, get me something cheaper." It's a parts counter guy that my wife and I don't like, he always acts like I don't know what I'm talking about.
JM
When I deal with folks like that, I just google the price on my phone. It's amazing how people's tune changes when you show them the same item is 1/3rd the price somewhere else.