Chain advice

[zerocool]

Ive got a beautiful 03 R6 and my chain has gone all foosty over winter.

My dad died for his chain snapping on his bike and although im sure the chain is fine, im paranoid so Im gonna replace it.

So... ive been doing some research and im baffled by the lack of decent review info (particularily on branding) on chains for the R6.

If figued out if im sticking with stock then im going for:

YZF R6 2003-2006 MODELS 530x116 link EXTRA HEAVY DUTY CHAIN, 16 tooth front sprocket & 48 tooth rear sprocket

O ring is standard but x ring would be fine as well.

I could go down in the front and up on the back sprocket teeth to get a little more ooompfh but im not sure thats what I want. It would be nice, but for now all I wanna do is get a new chain on her.

Ive got a friend with the gear to do the job so I just need to buy the right gear.

My riding style is all weather, heavy fisted so the tougher the better. Although TBH im looking at the budget end of the market.

Any advice? TIA!

 

[Timolgra]

If your worried about your chain snapping and you dying as a result buy the best one on the market, keep it lubed and adjusted and stop worrying

 

[zerocool]

Saying to stop worrying wont help.

I service my chain all the time but ive not been on the bike for a few months now and I guess my garage is more damp than I imagined. Infact, some might say I service it too much.

Its too late to get the rust off and although there seems to be no tight spots I would sooner not take the risk for obvious reasons.

Helpful advice only please.

 

[GS TRV]

If it's such a worrying factor, sell it and enjoy shaft drive

 

[zerocool]

Ive got a R1150GSA, and I love it, but I love my R6 too, so cant get rid of it.

Even if I did want to get rid of it, the new buyer wouldnt want a foosty chain, so it needs replacing.

Im looking at a SLC Heavy Duty O ring chain & JT front and rear sprockets.

Anybody had any experience with the quality of these items?

Unfortunatly im a tight Scot, im sure we all are around xmas, but im like this all year.

onyack

 

[g.s.john]

chains

new chain & sprockets? fit a scottoiler and stop worrying

 

[GSmonkey]

Normally can't go wrong with a DID Chain. Personally I'd give it a good clean down with paraffin + toothbrush. Lube it up well and see how it goes, as it'll be fine if there's no tight spots. Surface rust on the side plates is only a cosmetic thing. All that said, I can fully understand that you're paranoid about your chain.

When you finally get the chain sorted, I can recommend Wurth Dry Chain Lube, which is amazing stuff.

 

[Neil W]

Any decent branded X ring chain, ie DID, RK, EK etc will be fine . A pattern sprocket will be fine on the rear but I always buy either genuine or Renthall etc for the front
As for the comment about getting a shaft drive, I've had more trouble and expense over the last 5 years with BMW final drives than with my Japanese bikes in the last 25

 

[zerocool]

Im looking at a SLC Heavy Duty O ring chain & JT front and rear sprockets.

Can anybody advise on these brands?

These are more my price budget, the DID kit seems to be around £40 - £50 more expensive mostly because they always seem packaged with a double pack of renthal sprockets or similar top end brand.

Whats the logik behind having a expensive from sprocket? Incase it rips off the teeth on the gearbox output shaft?

 

[D6]

did gold or izumi,ek is good also, x ring is a marketing ploy AND USE A CHAIN LUBER,ie scottoiler,bin usin em 20years,THEY WORK!!!!!!!!!

 

[patzx12]

I always had a thing about soft links or home riviting. "A chain is as good as its weakest link" I have owned 3 ZX12R's and they are the only bikes I have had with factory endless chain. ( remove the swing arm to replace ). Let D.I.D do the riveting in the factory.
I only ever used genuine replacments.
Once I did have a new chain come off on a FJ1200 due to bad riviting.

 

[(RIP) Jamie]

LISTEN:

DID X-ring with accompanying sprockets - that really is all you need to know. Maintain as per instructions and enjoy.

PS, get it riveted on professionally.

HTH

 

[D6]

LISTEN:

DID X-ring with accompanying sprockets - that really is all you need to know. Maintain as per instructions and enjoy.

PS, get it riveted on professionally.

HTH

agree with rivetting,only if you are competant,

 

[Neil W]

Personally i would steer clear of the SLC chain if for no other reasons than I haven't come across it before, there are next to no hits if you check it on the net and the only person selling it appears to be on e bay , may be wrong but I wouldn't bother with it on one of my bikes.
Better off going for a known brand on any bike with a a bit of power

 

[(RIP) ugg]

Saying to stop worrying wont help.

I service my chain all the time but ive not been on the bike for a few months now and I guess my garage is more damp than I imagined. Infact, some might say I service it too much.

Its too late to get the rust off and although there seems to be no tight spots I would sooner not take the risk for obvious reasons.

Helpful advice only please.

buy an auto chain oiler they extend chain life, i used iris or did heavy duty on my gixr 1100 n it lasted well. if the bikes standard gearin leve it the same and just buy a chain to fit , count the links on yours if not sure?
x ring same as o ring , i didnt notice much difference , its all down to to lubin the chain and keepin proper tension on chain travel.

hope this helps.

 

[snoopy]

Surface rust wont effect it, if it's o-ring. If it's not stretching (end of life) leave it on and stop worrying about it.

 

[earthmover]

I'm with Snoopy. If the chain rollers are rusted solid, then you may have a problem. A bit of surface rust on the rollers isn't anything to worry about. How are the sprockets? If they are in good condition (not badly worn or hooked) then lube the chain, adjust it and ride the fecker.
Mark

 

[zerocool]

Its interesting to see the difference in views.

Well I spoke to a new local dealer (BM Honda in Barlborough near Sheffield) and then offered me a Alpha X Tsubaki chain and rental racing gearing (-1 front and +1 rear) for a better than ebay price vs lower spec same brand products.

So, I could hardly refuse. Flooding ebay with spare bits from around the house and £122 later I got my chain and gearing. A friend has borrowed me a chain riveting kit and ive done what looks like a nice job of it all.

Ive been out today for most of the day and apart from getting used to the new gearing ive chuffed.

The only chain was suffering from surface rust but no tight links from what I could see without thoroughly checking. After close inspection of the sprockets there is wear on the teeth which after 12k of hard riding it doesnt suprise me.

I wouldnt say the sprockets and chain were beyond use but I feel alot happier knowing my chain as A+ condition and there is no risk of history repeating itself.

Thanks for the advice offered.