Recommend me a chain pls

[cmantis]

My chain is pretty rusty. My friends having a fix-it bbq this weekend. Would like to swap it out. What chain should I get and what tools will I need?

Also unrelated want one of those blinking brake lights if anyone has a suggestion.

Thanks!

 

[Motogiro]

Cycle gear again has their chain breaker/riveter tool on sale again (39.99) and you can get one free if you spend 50 bucks in the store. I don't know what chain they carry but that would be inspiring to get a chain and your free chain tool! :rockon:

I just got the flyer in the mail!

 

[PhotoAl]

+1 on the Cycle Gear chain breaker. I bought it on sale and used it on my chain replacement. I posted a thread on replacing mine, I would tell you the thread but just spent two days at AMA and I'm too tired to search. I think the chain was a DID, not too hard to replace. Use the tool to punch out a pin then thread the new chain on, put the link on and flare the rivets in the link. Two hard parts - getting the ends of the chain together to put the link in - I used a moderate sized zip tie and the 2nd part was how big to flair the pins in the link. I used a micrometer to measure (engineer by training). Seems like I bought from Sprocket City or something like that. Thought about a 520 conversion kit but went with a 530. A quality 520 conversion would be lighter and would last almost as long IF you DO NOT go with an aluminum rear sprocket.

Hope this helps

 

[regder]

DID 530VM is my chain of choice, I've bought two so far and will likely buy another when my current chain wears out.

As for a tool, I picked up a fake MotionPro chain tool from my local shop for about $20. Far from pro quality, but it's worked fine three times now. Pretty much this, MOTORCYCLE BIKE CHAIN BREAKER SPLITTER RIVETING TOOL HEAVY DUTY RIVET REPAIR SET | eBay

 

[regder]

Just searched that Cycle Gear chain tool, looks to be about the same chinese MotionPro copy as I have. As I said, does the job, and I'm sure most shops stock them.

 

[cmantis]

DID 530VM is my chain of choice, I've bought two so far and will likely buy another when my current chain wears out.

As for a tool, I picked up a fake MotionPro chain tool from my local shop for about $20. Far from pro quality, but it's worked fine three times now. Pretty much this, MOTORCYCLE BIKE CHAIN BREAKER SPLITTER RIVETING TOOL HEAVY DUTY RIVET REPAIR SET | eBay

That chain seems to be in gold only. Any recommendations for a silver one?

Should I replace sprockets too its an 05 with 17k?

 

[cmantis]

What do you folks think about this: https://www.motomummy.com/chain-kit...ar-sprocket/stealth/supersprox-530-chain-kit/

If its good quality I am thinking that the candy blue might look good.

 

[regder]

That chain seems to be in gold only. Any recommendations for a silver one?

Should I replace sprockets too its an 05 with 17k?

Wait a second, you don't want a gold chain? My brain does not understand this concept

Personally, I'm a fan of anything DID. The OEM chain is DID, lasted me about 35k miles, the 530VM that replaced it lasted about the same. I don't think you can get better than that.

And yeah, always replace sprockets