Chain and Sprocket - yes again!!!

[Geoff S]

Hello all. I know this has been asked many many times before but I can't find the threads on here so I have to ask again...sorry

Not bought a chain and sprocket for a bike before so looking for a steer on a good quality chain and sprocket. Looked on ebay and there are huge numbers and half are probably made of cheese so thought I would ask on here. In amongst the mickey taking I am sure someone will give me top advice

[hallie]

DID chain and sprocket kit is the best option.


(Disclaimer............ that is only MY opinion)

[TheGingerBeardMan]

Plus 1 for what Hallie said - "D.I.D" all the way! A well tried and proven, reliable chain.

This is what I use:

DID X Ring Gold chain and standard teeth front and rear sprocket kit. (Available on eBay from bikextremeUK, which is C&J Wilson (Uphall Ltd) in Edinburgh, Scotland).

£99.95 for the kit, and FREE P&P - you probably won't find this kit much cheaper! (To buy just the 102 link DID50VXGB chain will cost about 80 quid)

Link to website: Gold DID X-ring Chain and Sprocket Kit HONDA VTR1000 FIRESTORM 1997 - 2005

The X ring chain has different shaped O ring inside (Usually, you get "O" ring chains, but the rubber rings in this chain are X shaped - to hold the chain lube better and last longer.)

Front Sprocket: 16 Tooth
Rear Sprocket: 41 Tooth
Chain: DID50VXGB - 102 Links (Comes with soft rivet link).

JUST the chain is gold - the sprockets are standard steel, and will more likely be made by "JS"

[agentpineapple]

I use a heavy duty d.i.d chain, sprockets all seem to be of decent quality, if iirc the d.i.d chain is a zvm, i'll have to check.
seems to be more that up for the job.

[alanfjones1411]

D.I.D gold with standard tooth sprockets every time

[Geoff S]

Thanks gents! Time to spend some money.

[VTRDark]

Buy a cheap chain and you will pay twice as it will last half as long, if not less, than a better quality known branded more expensive chain. You can't go go wrong with DID.

(:-})