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Offline Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er

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Wheres a good source for chains and sprockets??
« on: March 30, 2012, 10:36:13 AM »
It's time to procure a new chain and sprockets. I've spent a gazillion dollars on my restore/rebuild which I intend on protecting so I'm going to get a new chain. I want a STRONG chain with a very high tensile strength to use on my high tech 900 engine that should be close to 100HP. O-Ring perhaps or X-Ring maybe. Don't know that one is realistically better. I'd also like to get the best price too which is why I'm seeking the collective wisdom of our ranks. My current chain is an EK which has been great. The least stretch of any chain I've ever had and I do NOT baby my bike. The throttle gets twisted EVERY time I ride. So I'm thinking EK or Tsubaki and perhaps DID. Experiences with any? Where can I find one at a good price? 
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Re: Wheres a good source for chains and sprockets??
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2012, 10:40:53 AM »
Just picked up an EK 530 110-link o-ring chain and a clip-type master link from motorcyclesuperstore.com for about $90 which gave me free shipping. Highly recommended.
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Re: Wheres a good source for chains and sprockets??
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2012, 11:41:08 AM »
Jerry-  This is what I am running on my 915,

I got my hard anodized aluminum rear and steel front sprockets from these guys.  http://www.sprocketspecialists.com/sprockets
I am running this chain in nickel.  http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/61/34025/ITEM/DID-ZVM-X-530-Super-Street-Chain.aspx?WT.ac=SLIsearch

Not cheap but you spared no expense on the engine... ;D
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Re: Wheres a good source for chains and sprockets??
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2012, 01:03:43 PM »
I ran DID on my zx7r with little to no wear for the last 3 years I had it, and RK sprockets with no problems either.

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Re: Wheres a good source for chains and sprockets??
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2012, 01:09:00 PM »
Big power bikes need a pressed master link, install a clip then have a shop do the pressed if u cant, its cheap piece of mind
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Re: Wheres a good source for chains and sprockets??
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Re: Wheres a good source for chains and sprockets??
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2012, 04:26:57 PM »
I just bougt new sprockets from Dennis Kirk. I will buy my chain from this guy. He provides a big ass Tsisbuki master link. He cuts to size.
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Re: Wheres a good source for chains and sprockets??
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2012, 05:15:13 PM »
I put a Tsubaki non o-ring on in January 2006 and it is due for replacement.  I was never satisfied with the amount of stretching it did.  Any long ride required adjustment.  But 6 years is 6 years.  I will go another direction at this replacement, so I will be very interested in this thread.
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Re: Wheres a good source for chains and sprockets??
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2012, 05:34:06 AM »
Has anyone ordered from Montec recently? I put in an order, but I haven't heard from them and they aren't responding to my emails.
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