520, 525, 530 which one to get?
#1
520, 525, 530 which one to get?
I'm a little confused on chains. I have a stock '97 F3 with 25K. I need a set of sprockets and chain. I found some on motorcycle super store for a great price and I have a $20 coupon to boot. Anyway, should I stay with the stock 525 chain or will a 520 or 530 be better? I mainly commute about 800 miles per month on highway so longevity and gas mileage is a plus. Are BikeMaster chains any good? How about Western Power Sport chains? I'm planning on getting JT sprockets in standard gearing. Thanks for your help. Laters.
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If you want longevity, go 530. For sprockets go Vortex, Supersprox or RK. JT are the Bargain Bin "better than nothing" sprockets. They're heavy and they wear fast.
As far as chains go, not much out there can outlast an OEM Honda chain, but they're HEAVY; that's what makes them such tanks. Barring that, go EK, RK or DID.
EK makes some cool new screw-type riveted master links that are way safer than the clip ons if you're doing it yourself. If you're going to buy a chain breaker and riveting kit, don't waste your money on the top-shelf DID ones or anything, they're all equally frustrating to use.
As far as chains go, not much out there can outlast an OEM Honda chain, but they're HEAVY; that's what makes them such tanks. Barring that, go EK, RK or DID.
EK makes some cool new screw-type riveted master links that are way safer than the clip ons if you're doing it yourself. If you're going to buy a chain breaker and riveting kit, don't waste your money on the top-shelf DID ones or anything, they're all equally frustrating to use.