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Old 09-29-2008, 08:59 AM   #1
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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).

Did a quick kneedraggers search, and so far, I've found:
RK X-ring, 520, 120 link; $94
DID ER; $132
DID VM; $105
EK SRX X-ring; $65
Regina O-ring; $120
Regina X-ring $145
EK SS natural; $95

I don't need anything super light, and don't want fruity colors. Probably get the RK chain tool to make the job easier.
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Old 09-29-2008, 09:03 AM   #2
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RK X-ring is what I have always used. Never owned any street bike long enough to need to change the chain, but on the dirt bikes RK was THE shit.
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Old 09-29-2008, 10:19 AM   #3
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There is only one choice. DID Xring and Renthal sprockets.
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Old 09-29-2008, 12:58 PM   #4
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There is only one choice. DID Xring and Renthal sprockets.
Which one? I listed at least two different DIDs.
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Old 09-29-2008, 02:05 PM   #5
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im using a Regina Chain kit no master link it is full rivited no masterlink here
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Old 09-29-2008, 02:36 PM   #6
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I have the Regina X-ring and JK sprockets.
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Old 09-29-2008, 06:28 PM   #7
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For your 650, I would get some RK: http://www.ronayers.com/catalogs/pu/...d=26&secid=101
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Old 09-29-2008, 06:36 PM   #8
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There is only one choice. DID Xring and Renthal sprockets.
Truth!!

Do the DiD ER

But be sure to do both sprockets!!!

And when you do put in your order. Buy an additional replacement link. Just in case you fuck up your first attempt.

Also, make sure you have the tool to put it together.
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/...l--503574.html

Consider getting an alignment tool, cause those marks on your swingarm are notoriously off.
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/...--56-MP-5.html
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Old 09-29-2008, 06:40 PM   #9
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Truth!!

Do the DiD ER

But be sure to do both sprockets!!!

And when you do put in your order. Buy an additional replacement link. Just in case you fuck up your first attempt.

Also, make sure you have the tool to put it together.
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/...l--503574.html

Consider getting an alignment tool, cause those marks on your swingarm are notoriously off.
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/...--56-MP-5.html
I did the DID ERV3 kit from Kneedraggers.com http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/...-AFAM-192.html



AWESOME... they cut the chain to what ever size you need based on your sprocket choice... so you just need to put it together.

loved this setup


the gold chain looked good too

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Old 09-29-2008, 06:45 PM   #10
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Well there ya go.

What sprockets are in there Ebbs?
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