Topic: Pattern chains

[bwaller]

What's the scoop? Has anyone inside info on OEM replacement primary chains (23131-323(426)-003) Are they identical quality?

[bwaller]

Better still has anyone used a Kawasaki chain. Supposed to also be 50 links?

[dave500]

ive used a david silvers one it seems fine,came in a clear unbranded packet with a dss tag and part number on it.

[scunny]

+1 on the unbranded chain from DSS. This is on a 650 tho with the morse chain and horror of horrors a press fit joining link(no hollow points or mushrooming of the pin heads) I asked a prof chain man about the join and he said trust it.?
I have done probably 8-10,000 kms on said chain, giving the poor wee motor heaps to keep up with the larger bikes I seem to ride with. Not comparable to racing but just an insight.

[Little_Phil]

I've used the Kawasaki chains on a 500 and 550. It's the one from the GPZ550 and a few others of that ilk I think. There are some pattern ones on ebay and he advertises them for Honda and Kawasaki. But I used genuine Kawasaki. Only done about 1000 miles on them so far.

[bwaller]

Thanks guys.

scunny it scares the crap out of me that it is all press fit only.

Phil pm sent.

[Stev-o]

I have an EK chain on my Kawasaki H2....it' 120L.  Never thought of using it on my Honda...

http://jessbikes.com/product_info.php?products_id=157

[bwaller]

Asking about primary chains but thanks Stev-o. I use EK on my racebike by the way.

I found an NOS Honda chain for $122.

[Stev-o]

Asking about primary chains but thanks Stev-o. I use EK on my racebike by the way.
 

Oh, primary, missed that.  Good to know about EK, thanks.