Which Chain and Sprockets? - Again.

[sephy666]

Hi

I am looking for a new chain and sprocket set for my Suzuki SV 650.

it is a 2006 (K6) Model, Sport (Semi-Faired).

I mostly use it for commuting to work and back and to visit my Girlfriend.

I have been quoted £114 for an Ultra X-ring chain and sprocket set, Stainless steel.

however I am not sure about this stuff so am seeking the advice of the SV guru's. I am also looking for tires but I think I have it sorted. getting a set of Pirelli Diablo strada's

[mattneighbour]

I just had mine changed in order to pass MOT (coincidence, I knew it needed doing). I simply got the service place to put whatever they thought was right on, they are good guys I trust them. They did my chain the time before too. I think they charged £110 for the chain and sprockets.

I have a Scottoiler but I commute 150 miles per week. I think the last set lasted 8000 miles.

[yorkie_chris]

8000 miles is appalling. I'd be having a word with them at that.
You should be getting well over 20k with scottoiler.

What is "ultra" chain?

Get DID VM2 or tsubaki alpha as minimum. If I was doing that commute I would get sigma.

[mattneighbour]

Oh dear. Have I definitely been had or could I have done something to cause excessive chain wear? I had to change the chain because I could not make the slack spot tight enough, the difference between slack and tight spots was too much.

I confess that I rode through the winter and did practically no chain cleaning. I was hoping the scottoiler would be enough.

[yorkie_chris]

Scottoiler is enough.

Making the slack spot tight... it is more important to keep the tight spot slack.

[chirpy999]

8000 ??? you should be getting 3 times that mileage . Never been a fan of scottoilers , stick with DID X ring and youll be ok.