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Chains that BARF likes

ScottRNelson said:
And if you manage to somehow misalign your chain, the aluminum sprocket will leave a bunch of aluminum flakes stuck to any grease near the front sprocket to let you know that you have a problem. :laughing

I'll never use an aluminum sprocket on a motorcycle again (yes, that's a Renthal on the bottom). JT sprockets are reasonably priced and of decent quality, and that's what I use when I need new ones.
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Ever use AFAM? I have had virtual steel performance from their aluminum. And I have OEM aluminum on a Honda. There must be a lot of variations in aluminum quality. :dunno
 
My experience with RK is that they suck and the warranty isn't worth a shit. It's pro-rated at MSRP. I prefer Renthal or EK. Both have lasted over 10,000 miles on my SV650S even though they're a size down 520 vs stock 525.
 
I like any of the DID x-ring chains. I've used at least 10 of them over the years. I always use OEM size. they all last me 20k+

I never pay more than $150 for each.

I do have one 520 conversion from a 525. it has an 8lb rear wheel and alum sprocket. that one has an RK chain cause it comes in KTM orange
 
clutchslip said:
Ever use AFAM? I have had virtual steel performance from their aluminum. And I have OEM aluminum on a Honda. There must be a lot of variations in aluminum quality. :dunno
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there def is. my Vortex sprockets wear twice as fast as Renthals on the same bike. but i get them a lot cheaper so its no big deal to me.

theres also variation from bike to bike. swingarm/chain geometry seems to affect wear. my buddy races an S1000RR and can eat a Vortex AL sprocket in half a day. Renthal and AFAM last the full day. he uses steel now. my other friends w/ ZX10Rs (comparable HP) dont have the same issue.
 
stangmx13 said:
there def is. my Vortex sprockets wear twice as fast as Renthals on the same bike. but i get them a lot cheaper so its no big deal to me.

theres also variation from bike to bike. swingarm/chain geometry seems to affect wear. my buddy races an S1000RR and can eat a Vortex AL sprocket in half a day. Renthal and AFAM last the full day. he uses steel now. my other friends w/ ZX10Rs (comparable HP) dont have the same issue.
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Good thing I haven't tracked the BMW, yet. :laughing

Some things that I know make a difference: Correct tension to allow full travel. Correct angle AT REST, so you get full travel. Wheel/ swingarm alignment. I use a caliper to measure both sides of the swingarm when setting the wheel. I do not use the marks on the swing arm.

On the side:The S1000RR has had some "mysterious" pulling issues for some. A misaligned rear tire could cause that. At race speed you might not notice the subtle problem, but your sprocket would. (Just throwing it out there.)
 
I use DID, but chains are pretty much, just chains. Although the 916, and Superhawk always ate them up in about 8-10K, even the 530s.
 
I run RK-XSO chains, usually get 20k out of them with neglect - forget to lube for a few weeks when racking up 500+ miles a week and whelp. Always steel sprockets. I usually do about 40k on steel sprockets before I replace them, usually out of guilt. Bikes are a SuperDuke 1290 and a S1000XR, so no shortage of horsepower there.
 
typically i like D.I.D & RK, but theres other good ones out there. if you're interested in a certain brand look up their tensiel (sp) strength & compare them to others. a good, quality chain will have over 9,000 pds tensil (sp) strength.
 
I have used DID VX2 chain sprocket kit. There are some discussions about what sprocket is better, but the kit was just simpler to order.

One note: the kit comes with connecting links. The description does not mention this and I ordered an additional link thinking I needed it, Chapparal of course did not bother to contact me beforehand. Now I have an extra $6 connecting link :(
 
I've never seen a chain not come with a master link.
 
My last two chain and sprocket sets have been DiD. I did notice a slight noise, on both, where the stock chains were pretty much quiet.
 
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