Topic: What's your preferred O-ring/X-ring Chain?

[YogiBear]

Hi all, I am curious what everybody's preference is on o ring or x ring chains. I have had a DID o ring chain on my cb750 for the last 5 years and have been satisfied with how well it held up. (I did see the sticky here recommending ek or rk chains) But, I posted this thread to see what members have been using on their bikes and what they think of them?

[700504]

I've have bad luck with both x-ring and oring chains for some reason. I live in Washington and ride a bit in wet conditions which might attribute to the short life spans of both. Recently had an o-ring chain have 3 links get sticky after about 6 months causing a wub wub wub noise which resonated with my engine rpms while riding. It was maddening trying to figure out what was causing the noise, then I took the chain off and found the stuck links. I went to a standard DID non o-ring chain and I lube it about eveything 5 rides or so and haven't had an issue with it since.

[YogiBear]

There's a synthetic chain lube I use. It really sticks to the chain and might help you on those damp days riding. Let me see if I can find a pic.

[PeWe]

Motorex chain lube is OK. I got mine from David Silver.
http://www.revzilla.com/product/motorex-road-chain-lube

Rain and wet roads will kill the chain if not frequently lubed.

[flatlander]

i use a 530 no-ring chain (a.k.a standard chain). and the motorex stuff that pewe mentioned.
there's no other choice for my 550 apart from a 520 conversion which i don't want to bother with.

[700504]

Thanks for the recommended lube

[flybox1]

I like my EK HD 530 chain(non-O/X-ring)

[YogiBear]

I like my EK HD 530 chain(non-O/X-ring)

How long have you had it?

[flybox1]

I like my EK HD 530 chain(non-O/X-ring)

How long have you had it?

2 seasons on new sprockets. 
Kerosene rag cleaned, and lubed regularly. 

http://www.motomonster.com/shopping/item/747536?gclid=CjwKEAiA9c-2BRC_vaaJ0Ybps30SJABlqxDelz5ywJEXsvB0igWbWjTwn4noLT7AJjo7qUj6EO6fmhoCKVjw_wcB

[seanbarney41]

I like my EK HD 530 chain(non-O/X-ring)

How long have you had it?

2 seasons on new sprockets. 
Kerosene rag cleaned, and lubed regularly. 

http://www.motomonster.com/shopping/item/747536?gclid=CjwKEAiA9c-2BRC_vaaJ0Ybps30SJABlqxDelz5ywJEXsvB0igWbWjTwn4noLT7AJjo7qUj6EO6fmhoCKVjw_wcB

curious about how many miles a season you do and how often you ride

[flybox1]

Not much.  My commute is short 
I'm guessing between 3500-4000 miles total on this chain.

[YogiBear]

I've have bad luck with both x-ring and oring chains for some reason. I live in Washington and ride a bit in wet conditions which might attribute to the short life spans of both. Recently had an o-ring chain have 3 links get sticky after about 6 months causing a wub wub wub noise which resonated with my engine rpms while riding. It was maddening trying to figure out what was causing the noise, then I took the chain off and found the stuck links. I went to a standard DID non o-ring chain and I lube it about eveything 5 rides or so and haven't had an issue with it since.

Here is the chain lube I use. It's called Bel Ray. I've had the same can for a long time. It has really done well as far as lubrication and not flinging off the chain goes.

[Davidov]

DID Non-O-ring chain