I seem to be turning my chain/sprocket replacement process into a career with my third posting on this. The first two got me exactly the information I needed. A forum search has turned up several very useful threads that I have bookmarked or saved to a file.
The final issue is chain type. I'll be staying with the 525 chain but am uncertain about what type of chain to use, that is, the tensile strength rating. I bought a RK "RX" 525XSO Ring chain today at the Suzuki dealership but am having second thoughts. By the graph on the back it is a middle of the road chain with their highest rated being an "XW". The RX box says it is rated for high performance street use and it cost $99. They had another of bronze color chain that cost $169, a significantly higher price that had a higher tensile strength rating, over 900, while the the one I bought is just under 900. I have no idea what that means. I know that Blaire sells a good chain and I have purchased a number of items from him but I'd like to get this project done this weekend.
What kind of chains are you guys using?
What the heck is the optimum chain to buy.
Of interest, apparently all dealerships are now required to use rivet master link instead of the clip. I'll do all the work myself using the clip and probably and take it to the dealer to install and crimp the pin.
The final issue is chain type. I'll be staying with the 525 chain but am uncertain about what type of chain to use, that is, the tensile strength rating. I bought a RK "RX" 525XSO Ring chain today at the Suzuki dealership but am having second thoughts. By the graph on the back it is a middle of the road chain with their highest rated being an "XW". The RX box says it is rated for high performance street use and it cost $99. They had another of bronze color chain that cost $169, a significantly higher price that had a higher tensile strength rating, over 900, while the the one I bought is just under 900. I have no idea what that means. I know that Blaire sells a good chain and I have purchased a number of items from him but I'd like to get this project done this weekend.
What kind of chains are you guys using?
What the heck is the optimum chain to buy.
Of interest, apparently all dealerships are now required to use rivet master link instead of the clip. I'll do all the work myself using the clip and probably and take it to the dealer to install and crimp the pin.