Is this chain sprocket and kit ok?
 

Hi guys, just a quick one:

If you were at the lakes you may know that I need to replace the chain/sprockets on my X. Is this kit a good choice: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-XT660X-...item23003bde33

Thanks

Harry

Yup. Nowt wrong with it mate.

However, that's quite expensive (I know the postage is included).


These three from B&C Express come up a tenner cheaper (although I don't know what postage is). Can't fault Renthal/Tsubaki kit, or the service I've had from B&C in the past...

http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/chain/...ha-o-ring.html

http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/sprock...4-jpg-407.html

http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/sprock...p4-jpg-11.html

Busters is a lot cheaper on Ebay... but not a DiD chain.

PErsonally i use wemoto mostly.

So are DID and Tsubaki equal in terms of quality? I think the DID is more expensive as it is an X ring rather than O?

I don't think you'll go wrong with either brand, and both will do both O and X ring chains.

I'm just about to get a new C&S and DK Motorcycles are very good value and I've seen kits on ebay for �69.99 inc p&p.

I only use X ring chains, less drag & last longer. Just make sure these chains are stronger than 6500lbs tensile strength, otherwise it won't last long. Beware not all chains are equal.

I've just put one of these chains on the TTR.

There is more sideways movement on these than the DID, which makes me a little concerned, but time will tell.

If I had both in front of me, and the difference was a �10, then I'd pay the extra. The DID just feels better, although I can't actually fault the Alpha.

Hi guys, thanks for the advice so far. I have narrowed it down to 3 choices:

DID X ring, doesn't say what sprockets �75 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-XT660-S...item3ef7399c67

DID X ring VM gold, 'high quality steel sprockets' �107 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-XT660X-...item23003bde33

Tsubaki X ring gold, renthal hard anodised sprockets �109 http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/drive-...ring-gold.html

Any thoughts on whether it's worth getting the gold chains rather than the standard DID X ring?

Will there be major differences between the 'high quality steel sprockets' and renthal hard anodised sprockets?

Thanks

Harry