2006 SV650S; which chain and sprockets?

[sephy666]

What is the recomended chain and sprockets for my 06 Sv650s

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catref=706487&tier1url=Chains-and-Sprockets&tier2url=Chain-and-Sprocket-Kits&tier3url=RK-EK-CZ&tier4url=Chain-and-Sprocket-Kit

this is the set I am looking at (Suzuki SV 650 half Faired 2006 (SK6))

also I am only really using the bike to get to work and back, is it really worth spending more and getting the X ring/X ring gold?

[jambo]

From memory you'll be after a 108 link 525 pitch Chain, and a 15 tooth front 45 tooth rear.

Chains come in a variety of flavours:
Heavy duty / unsealed: These have no sealing rings at all, are generally very cheap and on a commuter bike wear out rather fast.

O-ring: These have a rubber (well, not natural rubber, but you know what I mean) o-ring between the side plates. This helps prevent dirt getting in, and grease getting out. A much better move for a road chain.

X-ring: Like an O-ring but with an x shaped seal which supposedly gives better sealing and less friction than an O-ring.

I'd say that more important than whether it is X or O ring is the make and grade of the chain. There are multiple grades in the same seal type, some are likely to last longer than others. Should you wish to have the side plates in gold, green, blue, red or any other colour some manufacturer will oblige. There is no actual benefit other than allowing you to colour match to the Chinese knock-off samco coolant hoses and rim tape.


I'd have a chat to the guys at B&C express (http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/). They know what options they've got and sell kits with quality chains & sprockets and will tell you what is in each kit rather than just "O-ring". From my experience I tend to run steel JT sprockets on the road, as alloy ones wear much faster.

Jambo

[Biker Biggles]

As the actress said to the bishop,"Keep it well lubed"
Do that and any good quality chain/sprocket set will see you right.

[Markos_46]

I use a DID heavy duty chain & sprocket set on mine, same bike & bought a Tutoro auto luber, best thing I've ever bought for my bike - keeps the chain nice and lubed and not had to touch it since I fitted it 3k miles ago where as before I was getting home having to lube and adjust the chain a couple of times a week etc. People say it only takes a few mins, it does but when its ****ing down, dark & cold you just cant be bothered! I do 450 miles a week though commuting so probably depends how many miles your doing

[aesmith]

A faired K6 would have originally had 15 tooth front, 44 tooth rear sprocket. (Unfaired used 45T rear).