Chains

[ELIMINATOR]

My FJ1200 is soon in need of new chain and sprockets.

I intend to change the sprockets from 17/40 which is standard to 18/38, to improve the mpg.

The choice of chains is bafffling

OK you get what you pay for. Prices below are from Wemoto, if anyone knows somewhere cheaper?

Chain DID VX Heavy Duty X-Ring £ 93.94

Chain DID VX X-Ring Premium Gold & Black £ 116.45

Chain DID ZVM-X Super Heavy Duty X-Ring Gold £ 164.24

My understanding is that an X ring chain is better than an O ring chain. After that Looking at the spec. of the above chain, the tensile strength is higher for the more expensive chain.

Ultimately, it depends on how long and how many miles I do on the bike.

Thoughts anyone?

 

[northengit]

Not to sure what your asking.... ? but I've had chains from WE and have done the business for me.... cheap and cheerful, also had a couple from ukgser... wos it greg who sells them ???? personally I dont mind doshing a bit of lube on me chain every now and then, but very exspensive o-rings chains have never floated my boat.

 

[ELIMINATOR]

That's what I meant. I paid £500 for the FJ. Lovely bike, but by the time You add sprockets to the price, the dearest chain becomes a £200 fitment

Think I'll go with a DID X ring chain.

 

[Neil W]

If it is still fitted with a 630 chain try to go for a 530 x ring conversion, did it with my 1200 Kat and the transmission feels better and there is far less power loss. Actually wish I had done a 520 conversion.