Sprocket and chain recommendations

[dolphaxel]

So today I went out to the garage to fire up the ride and head out. I noticed the chain seemed to be a bit loose and could use some lube. So I line up the chain and just by chance when rolling the bike I saw te sprocket move! Son of a pregnant dog I thought. So I go to tighten the spocket nuts and the drive pins just spin. Damn it I think so the wheel comes off. Come to find out that the drive flange has a stripped hole. So I guess I need a new one of those. But this sprocket set up seems to be about done anyway. I have no intention of racing or changing the gearing or anything like that. I just want a good setup that will last and function well

So the questions.
Are most Cush drives the same. I see a whole pile of them on eBay
What do people like for chains and sprockets?

Thanks.

[Howie]

Year and model?  Photos maybe?  Also, move to Tech.

[dolphaxel]

Alright I changed my signature to include bike specs, but I don't know how to move a topic. Sorry bout that.

[BastrdHK]

D.I.D. is the best chain in the business.  Get a 520 pitch chain/sprockets if its not already (I think your bike has 525).  Saves a bit of weight and is just as strong.

[dolphaxel]

well I went ahead and ordered a motowheels longevity kit. Stock gearing and 520 size. My bike came with the 520 though. that chain appears to be the highest rated. I know some of the alloy sprockets are a bit lighter, but I just want to ride the hell out of my bike and not worry about it wearing out for a long long time.

[JoeB]

D.I.D. is the best chain in the business.  Get a 520 pitch chain/sprockets if its not already (I think your bike has 525).  Saves a bit of weight and is just as strong.

Agreed. The DID chains I have been using for over 20 years, on karts, bikes, golf buggies, ride on mower…  and only TODAY, the first time I have lost a master link clip.

unbelievable.

I run a 525 Z chain on the S4. It's a little stronger. The bevels always ran a 525. The reasoning was (back in the day) that the strong power pulses from the twin would stretch a chain harder and place more strain on the links. I half agree with this. The days of dud chains are long gone now. Pretty much most reputable brands are very good quality.

Having said that, in the last 10 years, I have broken 2 RK chains, 1 EK chain (within a week) and bought rolls of chain and made my own.  short of buying the rolls of chain, the DID is the easiest and strongest, and imo the best chain on the market.

As far as sprockets go, renthal make a sprocket carrier which will allow you to run their sprockets. I think AFAM also do the same. However, alloy sprockets do not last on road bikes. on a dirtbike or kart they are fine, as the chain is a non-oring type designed to be heavily lubed with chain oil and is frequently serviced (end of each session, Remove inspect replace relube)

So PBR rear sprocket (OEM) is steel and very long lived, and front sprockets are same.  pays to drop a tooth on the front though, so you get the 'real' engine, and not the chattanooga choo-choo version.