[lowtechboy]

I would like to get some opinions on what the best O-Ring chain brand is? I am going to need a new chain once I start riding everyday again this year and I think I am going to go with the O-Ring style so I can hopefully get a longer life out of it.



My current sprocket setup it 15/50 so I think I need either the 122 or 124 chain length but I am concidering the 15/47 sprocket setup and would like to get some opinions on this too. I know it has been asked before but I would like to know how some of the street riders on here like it. I ride 98% street and would like to quiet my ride down at top speed but I am not sure how sluggish it will make it in the lower gears.



Any advice and input is appreciated.

 

[tw200sgp]

Any Japanese chain brand. I think I used D.I.D



Any gearing up helps street riding IME.

 

[elime]

They are not cheap..........but if you want the "best"......................... http://sidewindersprockets.com/index.html



If you get it report back how you like it.

 

[Point37]

i went with D.I.D. as well...but stayed with the stock gearing (122 links for 14/50, see photo of box below)...



this will help...



http://tw200forum.com/index.php?/topic/76-sprocket-speed-calculator/



...and this...



https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclie...or.r_qf.&fp=ed026ff60bd20b9e&biw=1516&bih=660

 

[Xracer]

If your in Orange then there are hills. The 15/47 will be too tall unless your light in weight. I went with 15/50. Gained some topend with little loss of lowend. Also your close to RT33 that goes to Skyline Drive. Lucky Dog!!

 

[r80rt]

Here's a handy sprocket, gearing ratio chart.

 

[Rainman]

I'm happy with my EK.

 

[old mad max]

I would like to get some opinions on what the best O-Ring chain brand is? I am going to need a new chain once I start riding everyday again this year and I think I am going to go with the O-Ring style so I can hopefully get a longer life out of it.



My current sprocket setup it 15/50 so I think I need either the 122 or 124 chain length but I am concidering the 15/47 sprocket setup and would like to get some opinions on this too. I know it has been asked before but I would like to know how some of the street riders on here like it. I ride 98% street and would like to quiet my ride down at top speed but I am not sure how sluggish it will make it in the lower gears.



Any advice and input is appreciated.

Are you sure you have the 15t front sprocket?????????? If it's a 14 then the chain will be 122links for the 14/50 and 120 links for the 14/47......... Just wondering. (o; OMM.

 

[Dubster]

How many links required for the 15/50 combo??

Thanks

 

[old mad max]

How many links required for the 15/50 combo??

Thanks

Well I'm thinking stock 122 might work............ Just adding one tooth in the front shouldn't make that much difference on the chain, gearing will be close to the 14/47. OMM.

 

[elime]

I can use the same chain for 14/50 and 14/55.



With 14/50 the wheel is adjusted back and 14/55 it is near the front. I think a one tooth difference on the front or rear sprocket would make hardly any difference adjustment / chain slack wise.

 

[Tirebiter]

How many links required for the 15/50 combo??

Thanks

Here's a chain length calculator. Just enter a known combination (14/50/122) in the "current" fields and then enter the desired sprocket combo in the "new" fields and it will give you the length chain needed. This is optimal and length could be a few links either way if you want to have the adjuster more forward or rearward.



Optimal for your 15/50 is 124 but I'm sure people are running a 122 link. I went with 15/49 to keep a 122.

 

[lowtechboy]

If your in Orange then there are hills. The 15/47 will be too tall unless your light in weight. I went with 15/50. Gained some topend with little loss of lowend. Also your close to RT33 that goes to Skyline Drive. Lucky Dog!!

I used to live in culpeper and would take 522 out to skyline drive, its such a nice drive. I now live in Orange and take 522 out to culpeper for work, so I do have some hills. I weight around 160 so I dont know if 15/47 would be a good choice or not. I like the idea of quieting the engine down some more but I dont want to loose all my torque in the lower gears. I changed to the 15/50 combo last year and it has was great when I lived 2 miles from work but now I am 20 miles and it puts some strain on it a bit...

 

[Dubster]

Thanks for the info guys especially the link to the chain length calculator.I bookmarked it for future reference.

I have a big trip planned for the T-Dub this summer and thought the 15/50 would help the engine breath a bit better at speed but still be ok off road.

This forum and the helpfull members on it rock.

 

[frog13]

Dubster,how did the 15/50 do for you on and off road...just curious.TIA

 

[mattmus4357]

I just ordered the D.I.D. x-ring chain. I've only got 7,500 miles on my bike and this will be its third chain. The stock chain and the one I replaced it with were absolutely terrible, so I spent $75 on the D.I.D. hoping I can get at least 10k+ miles out of it! I'll buy the sprockets after this next paycheck and probably replace them next month. I'll let y'all know how I'm liking it.

 

[frog13]

Sounds good mattmus4357.....what brand of sprockets are you going to use?. I'm wanting to stay with 14/50,but starting to look at brand's of chain and sprockets....know what I mean. I've also read some about o-ring chains and how they "take away" some performance due to their construction and the like. Have you noticed any BIG difference in the TW with o-ring chain used?. TIA

 

[rbm]

You should hold out and replace the chain and sprockets together, this will give you the best life of both.

 

[mattmus4357]

Sounds good mattmus4357.....what brand of sprockets are you going to use?. I'm wanting to stay with 14/50,but starting to look at brand's of chain and sprockets....know what I mean. I've also read some about o-ring chains and how they "take away" some performance due to their construction and the like. Have you noticed any BIG difference in the TW with o-ring chain used?. TIA

I used JT sprockets when I put the last chain on, I'm going to use them again this time. They've held up relatively well with the crappy chain and should do much better with the o-ring chain. The big reason I like the x-ring concept is it reduces the friction over a traditional o-ring chain.

 

[Dark Sol]

I've had great success with DID O-Ring/X-Ring chains. Almost 22k miles on the 530 X-Ring on my CB900 and it's got plenty of life left. I should easily get at least 30k, I could probably get 40-50 if I wanted to really push it but I'll probably change it with the sprockets at 30 just to smooth out any wear and tear that has occured.