Replacement Chain

[Mr Lefty]

AFAM or Drive Systems... I ended up with Drive Systems (cause of the ratio I went with)... and never had a problem... checked my chain when I was in Ohio... and after 6k they looked great... wished I'd taken more pics of my bike before I left for Korea...

[Phenix_Rider]

Found the stock chain info.
Standard Chain:
Make ENUMA – – –
Type EK520MVXL1 – – –
Link 114 links – – –

[marko138]

You really should replace the sprockets too. The old ones will chew that chain up prematurely.

[Phenix_Rider]

The stock sprockets look almost new. No hooking or shortening of the teeth. After I cleaned and lubed the chain last night, it's much smoother and quieter. Still going to replace soon. At the tightest point, it's in spec, but at the loosest it's nearly double. That's checking it where my manual says to (middle of bottom run)- I've heard several other ways that just sound dumb. Like pulling the chain off the rear of the sprocket. Supposedly it's good until you can see half a tooth under the chain.

[Gas Man]

Trust me... the stock sprockets, especially the rear, are worn.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Trust me... the stock sprockets, especially the rear, are worn.

yeah... and even if they aren't... your not going to get another 10-20k out of them... just won't happen.

just keep them all on the same replacement cycle and you have less to worry about

[Cutty72]

what is this chain you speak of?



but yeah, i agree to change sprockets as well. I know I'm going to on comonboys SV next season sometime.

[jeeps84]

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

Well, my stock chain has nearly 16,500 miles on it. It's starting to have tight and loose spots and making a small clunk on takeoff. IIRC, the swingarm sticker says 9k-19k miles, so it's due for replacement. So what's a good, reliable chain that will get at least the same mileage? The stock 520 is $145. I'll stick with 520 because the sprockets still look great (they are steel after all).

I wish I could get that kind of mileage out of a chain and sprockets.

[Shift]

Originally Posted by jeeps84

I wish I could get that kind of mileage out of a chain and sprockets.

You're determined to get a post in every active/semi-active thread I see.


Glad to have ya aboard you dirty you.

[JoJoYZF]

Originally Posted by Shift

You're determined to get a post in every active/semi-active thread I see.


Glad to have ya aboard you dirty you.

Dude, at this pace he'll be past you by tomorrow.