Chain Recommendations!!

yz25
Profile picture for user yz25
Posts
521
Joined
1/12/2011
Location
Trussville, AL, USA
yz25
Edited Date/Time 11/18/2020 10:39am
Looking to replace my stock chain (2020 450WE) with an O ring chain. What do you guys recommend?

Thanks
|
yz133rider
Profile picture for user yz133rider
Posts
5028
Joined
8/1/2013
Location
Avondale, PA, USA
yz133rider 11/17/2020 3:45pm
11/17/2020 3:45pm
Rk 520 MXU
By far my favorite chain, it’s super thin for a sealed chain, at first glance you would think it’s a non sealed chain.
Has held up great, much lighter and thinner than most other sealed chains I’ve ran. I’m a fan.
7
davidgrip
Profile picture for user davidgrip
Posts
273
Joined
10/7/2011
Location
Indianapolis, IN, USA
davidgrip 11/17/2020 4:02pm
11/17/2020 4:02pm
I have used Sunstar MXR1 Works chains for years, and would highly recommend. If you are looking for an O ring style, I would get the Sunstar SSR chain.

2
Bogett287
Profile picture for user Bogett287
Posts
236
Joined
3/17/2019
Location
Malone, NY, USA
Bogett287 11/17/2020 4:21pm
11/17/2020 4:21pm
DID x-ring they are super strong and thin
theycallmeebryan 11/17/2020 4:34pm
11/17/2020 4:34pm
FirePower HD chain. Basically the same chain as a DID ERT2 but much cheaper.
6

The Shop

See All »
bh
Profile picture for user bh
Posts
949
Joined
12/25/2016
Location
Piedmont, SC, USA
bh 11/17/2020 5:49pm
11/17/2020 5:49pm
Don’t know who makes the Mika metals o ring chain, but I’ve had good luck with it. I’ve got 60 of off-road/deep east coast conditions on it and I’ll probably replace it soon.
1
Paw Paw
Profile picture for user Paw Paw
Posts
678
Joined
12/24/2011
Location
Benton, LA, USA
Paw Paw 11/17/2020 6:34pm
11/17/2020 6:34pm
I have had great luck with "Primary Drive" o ring chains. They last a long time, weigh less than others and also cost less.

Paw Paw
1
yz133rider
Profile picture for user yz133rider
Posts
5028
Joined
8/1/2013
Location
Avondale, PA, USA
yz133rider 11/17/2020 6:37pm
11/17/2020 6:37pm
Paw Paw wrote:
I have had great luck with "Primary Drive" o ring chains. They last a long time, weigh less than others and also cost less.

Paw Paw
That’s what I always ran before trying the rk mxu chain.

On a budget the primary drives are unreal. Shoot really they are really really good regardless of price.

The mxu just so much slimmer and so far just as durable.

If you have a bike where some o rings won’t clear or are worried about weight that’s where the mxu comes in.
8tensolutions
Profile picture for user 8tensolutions
Posts
3518
Joined
11/15/2009
Location
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
8tensolutions 11/17/2020 6:39pm
11/17/2020 6:39pm
theycallmeebryan wrote:
FirePower HD chain. Basically the same chain as a DID ERT2 but much cheaper.
Haha...."Basically the same"" meaning not the same at all.
2
hubbardmx50
Profile picture for user hubbardmx50
Posts
2814
Joined
11/17/2016
Location
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA
hubbardmx50 11/17/2020 7:00pm
11/17/2020 7:00pm
Pro Taper XRC. 110 hours with zero issues and the gold still looks good.
LungButter
Profile picture for user LungButter
Posts
8684
Joined
1/9/2016
Location
Yellow Pine, ID, USA
LungButter 11/17/2020 7:22pm
11/17/2020 7:22pm
Paw Paw wrote:
I have had great luck with "Primary Drive" o ring chains. They last a long time, weigh less than others and also cost less.

Paw Paw
Me too.

Tightened it once and haven’t touched it in 65 hours on my KTM 500. I plan to replace in another 5-10 hours.
seven10
Profile picture for user seven10
Posts
268
Joined
6/20/2009
Location
OXNARD, CA, USA
seven10 11/17/2020 7:31pm
11/17/2020 7:31pm
theycallmeebryan wrote:
FirePower HD chain. Basically the same chain as a DID ERT2 but much cheaper.
Idk man I SMOKED a gold HD firepower chain in less then 10 hours. Some deals that seem to be “to good to be true” usually are!
mx510
Profile picture for user mx510
Posts
1993
Joined
2/26/2011
Location
Gig Harbor, WA, USA
mx510 11/17/2020 8:11pm
11/17/2020 8:11pm
I have about 10 hours in my gold Fire Power and so far so good.
Motodave15
Profile picture for user Motodave15
Posts
4252
Joined
8/7/2010
Location
Temple City, CA, USA
Motodave15 11/17/2020 8:14pm
11/17/2020 8:14pm
Mika metals 520 Factory Series x-ring chain...I have about 10 hours on it and I haven't had to adjust it yet.
Matt Fisher 11/17/2020 10:25pm
11/17/2020 10:25pm
Another vote for Mika Metals.
Hammer 663s
Profile picture for user Hammer 663s
Posts
3107
Joined
6/2/2016
Location
Forest Grove, OR, USA
Hammer 663s 11/18/2020 8:38am
11/18/2020 8:38am
+3 for Mika. They will have a 40% off sale soon over Black Friday. They show out of stock on a lot of stuff though. I think it's Italian-made so COVID issues probably.

The Temmermans own Mika, DT1, CTO, and run Tulare cycle park. They are a moto family, and I support them by buying their products. I really like the DT1 filters too.

http://www.dt1mxpark.com/

Hammer 663s
1
Skerby
Profile picture for user Skerby
Posts
1282
Joined
4/9/2013
Location
Mayes County, OK, USA
Skerby 11/18/2020 9:13am
11/18/2020 9:13am
My local shop carries Regina chain. Any opinions? I threw one on my 125 about 20 hrs ago and have to say Im not super impressed.
50dippin
Profile picture for user 50dippin
Posts
361
Joined
10/4/2009
Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA
50dippin 11/18/2020 10:39am
11/18/2020 10:39am
Another vote for the RK 520 MXU here

Post a reply to: Chain Recommendations!!