Posted October 18, 2007 Simple this,just wanna know what the best chain is on the market at mo? loads to choose from and prices vary loads.last one i bought cost around ?80 and i cant remember wot make it was.wot a do know is that despite being well lubed and cleaned regularly its coming to the end of its life after only approx 7000miles!...not gud. is it also best to fit honda sproks?(especially the front for vibration problems?) Also when the chains been adjusted,do the adjusters on the swingarm have to be screwed in or out tight?or dus it not make any difference? any answers would be great thanx. 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted October 18, 2007 Well I would say any of the branded makes are ok make shure its an O_ring chain though , just don't buy cheep unbranded chains . 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted October 18, 2007 Buy the best chain you can afford along with good sprockets (Honda front, Renthal rear). I would also change a chain at around the guaranteed mileage - mine snapped (on my Blade) at 15k, despite being meticulously maintained and with minimal visible wear (Regina Gold). Pete 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted October 18, 2007 In answer to your other question the chain adjusters need to be screwed out to tighten the chain and screwed in to make it slack , obviously you wouldn't adjust it then screw them in as when you put the power on it will move your rear wheel (I've known people do just that). However check the chain free play correctly , with the bike on its side stand or even better if you can get someone sitting on it with both wheels on the ground. Also don't rely on the marks on the adjusters they are OK for quick adjustment but if you want it to be spot on for wheel alignment check with a good straight edge from front to rear. 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted October 18, 2007 Found this site on the web , price for DID chain and sprockets looks good http://shop.wemoto.com/index.dyn?oid=25279 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted October 18, 2007 Thanx x11r, just had a look at those,think i`ll plumb for the d.i.d heavy duty xring chain.good price that methinks. thanx to all posts,as usual very helpfull 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted November 1, 2007 Just got a new OE chain and sprockets for ?79 David Silver spares Bargain! Prices else where were ?120+! 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted November 3, 2007 I paid ?120.00 for gold coloured Izumi heavy duty X ring and Renthal sprocks from Slater Motorsports about 6 months ago. Whilst doing the job it is very worthwhile removing all the old grease/road grit from the sprocket cover and chain guide, there is little sense fitting the new chain lubing it and then subjecting it to a polishing with grit. 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted November 7, 2007 Just got a new OE chain and sprockets for ?79 David Silver spares Bargain! Prices else where were ?120+! Thats a proper bargain! not got round to doing mine yet but just wandering if the best one to use would be the genuine chain&sproks? a know the oe sproks are good, so surely the chain must be,else honda wouldn`t use them :dontknow:certainly can`t grumble at that price tho.good old david silver :laugh: 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted November 27, 2007 Just got a new OE chain and sprockets for ?79 David Silver spares Bargain! Prices else where were ?120+! Bought a pair Z6 tyres from eBay for ?155 getting them fitted for ?15 a tyre at a tyre fitter and he'll put my new chain on for ?20 how's that for a result! 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted November 27, 2007 Chain price is ok, but I get my tyres (BT 021) supplied and fitted (to the bike) for the price you paid (local tyre supplier). Folk often forget the fitting cost when buying from ebay. Pete 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted November 27, 2007 Did a lot of searching on these Z6's and asked locally around for supply and fit, cheapest I found was over ?250 found the cheapest option - by over ?50 - was to buy and fit elsewhere. with the chain as well (a local Bike Stealer quoted ?65/hr) Z6's are more expensive anyway, than 021's (but hopefully last me longer). 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted June 8, 2008 Hey guys! Need your advice and opinions pls. :confused: I have 11000 miles on my X since i bought it, and i think that its time to replace my drive chain.I dont know when the previous owner changed it last time.Today i tryed again to adjust the chain tension but whit no success because it looks too irregular stretched...When ride and accelerate i hear "knock-knock" sound from my left side and i feel on my left footrest how the chain touch the swingarm... Now im looking for new set of chain and sprockets for my X .Not many options here in Bulgarian stores, so im searching the net to order online. Need you opinion until Im not so proven which kind X-ring or O-ring to choose? Your opinion about maker, i found kits from DID,Regina,Triple S... Finally it would be nice if you share places or site from where i could buy on best price Thank you very much in advance! Cheers!!! Svillen 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted June 8, 2008 If you fit non Honda front sprocket you will notice more noise due to Honda sprocket having a damping rubber fitted, I have Renthal sprockets front and rear and a Izumi gold chain and i have no complaints in 10,000K, adjusted it once.bought online. Have a look at Wemoto website they are usually quite good, Raeman has just ordered a new chain and sprocks, look at related threads on forum and in forum archive. 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted June 8, 2008 Svillen,i would avoid a triple S chain,use proper makers like izumi,renthal,afam,D.I.D ect. As standish mentioned,i have just bought a D.I.D vm x-ring chain and ordered oe honda sprockets.The chain i got was ?127 so not cheap but it should last and (hopefully) cope with my riding style. Fit good quality sprockets like renthal or buy the honda oe ones and you should be ok. Remember though,the x11 even in standard form will wreck a cheap chain in no time (did with mine:doh:) so it's worth buying quality. 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted June 9, 2008 Thanks for your answers! @standish honda - you mean you use Izumi X-Ring Gold right ? ...and i wonder about the quality of sporckets in Wemoto site if someone know ? There is no info about the producer or something... 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted June 11, 2008 Ok , i found local supplier here in Bulgaria . There will be available next week chain kit DID530-ZVM2 X-ring whit JT sprockets for ?142 . I think to order although im not sure about JT quality, but just cant find others around :confused: Cheers Svillen 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted June 11, 2008 Various people have noted on the forum previously that they have had poor experience with JT sprockets, never used them personally but was swayed away from them when i replaced mine by what i was told by other forum members. They are available everywhere, even one-bay (maybe that says enough about them). 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted June 11, 2008 Have you tried David Silver Spares to see how much the shipping costs would be for OE ones 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted June 11, 2008 Have you tried David Silver Spares to see how much the shipping costs would be for OE ones As i can see David Silver Spares do not offer any chain and sprockets for X11 at this time, but i will send enquiry. Cheers Svillen 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted June 11, 2008 Well Busters Quoted me ?85 for a DID heavy duty gold chain , then get Renthals sprockets from B&C express 0 Share this post Link to post
Posted June 11, 2008 Svillen,dave silver do the oe sprocks for x11. I ordered a pair 3weeks ago and still not got them:mad: Have to be ordered in specially is what they told me. I got the same chain as you from wemoto for ?127. 0 Share this post Link to post
