Chains, and sprockets

[mmeck]

OK Gents,
Im sure this is going to spark quite the conversation, kind of like asking which oil is the best, but Im open to suggestions. I am looking at buying a superlite chain and sprocket set. Im going with a stock 17t front, and a 46t rear. The big question is What chain should I get. There are a ton of options on the site when you order the whole kit. So lets hear it, which one should I get, and why? I appreciate all of your input.

 

[Charliemurphay]

Can’t really go wrong with any 525 X-Ring chain, then its just down to color preference lol.
This is the one I got;

EK Chain 525 ZVX3 Chain | 10% ($21.69) Off! - RevZilla

Smoother,faster and stronger, introducing the ZVX3 Chain by EK.

www.revzilla.com

And I’ve been happy with it.

 

[mmeck]

Can’t really go wrong with any 525 X-Ring chain, then its just down to color preference lol.
This is the one I got;

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And I’ve been happy with it.

Color doesn't really matter to me. I just want one that will hold up reasonably well to track days, and commuting. My riding style varies drastically.

 

[ferraiolo1]

PJsChurchofSpeed for the DID chain at the best price. And I went supersprox for my sprockets.

 

[mmeck]

WOW! I thought a lot more people would chime in on this one. So any x ring chain will be good, has anyone played around with different size chains to reduce rotating mass? We used to do it on small displacement race bikes, and go Karts, but This bike has way more torque, and is pretty heavy. I dont know if I could go a lot smaller without excessive chain stretch.

 

[ferraiolo1]

It’s already a 525 chain. Lighter than a 530. Stronger than a 520. Going to a lighter chain on a high torque bike is never a good idea.

 

[mmeck]

Well, I pulled the trigger on a full set from Sprocket Center. 17t front, 46t rear, and an RK gold X-Ring chain. Total was $220.50, they are running a deal right now, and at checkout you can enter YERAEND10 and get another 10% off on top of their sale. Now I just have to finish this deployment so I can mount the 17" wheels, Rizoma handlebars, new chain, and sprockets, and possably a NoCo battery, depending on what Max Kool has to say about it after some time.

 

[Anti-Pattern]

I went to update sprockets on my FTR at about 2300 miles and my rear sprocket looked like wheat in a wind storm. They were all bent about 35 degrees and I about shit myself.
I'm looking for a very strong, high end chain and sprocket set that is smoothe as glass and doesn't bend so damn easy.

Thanks

 

[ferraiolo1]

You had your chain too tight if you wore the teeth that fast. The oem sprocket is high tensile steel. If you keep the chain that tight with any sprocket it will wear fast.

But you can get the best deals on a chain and sprocket kit from here

https://pjsparts4u.com/

 

[Anti-Pattern]

You had your chain too tight if you wore the teeth that fast. The oem sprocket is high tensile steel. If you keep the chain that tight with any sprocket it will wear fast.

But you can get the best deals on a chain and sprocket kit from here

https://pjsparts4u.com/

Thats just it. It didn't seem to be overly tight. I did ride a lot of wheelies and ride it hard though.

 

[Anti-Pattern]

It’s already a 525 chain. Lighter than a 530. Stronger than a 520. Going to a lighter chain on a high torque bike is never a good idea.

I wonder about that because you see guys like Moore Mafia on the Hyabusa w/turbo and they always seem to be looking for the lowest rotating mass between chain, and sprockets and run 200mph in the 1/4. Maybe they are just changing up all that stuff every run or 2. I dunno.

 

[irsh]

I had a lightweight chain and sprocket conversion on my track SV because there wasn't a ton of power. On the street I err on the side of making it home.