iris chains - SV650.org

steveg · 13-07-07, 04:36 PM

Just got a chain fitted , its a Iris chain ( never heard of them ) are they any good ?

Cheers Steve

Sid Squid · 13-07-07, 05:02 PM

Yes, they're fine, used Iris many times.

I seem to remember they're Spanish, not that that's even slightly relevant - or that there's any certainty I remember rightly of course.

steveg · 13-07-07, 06:17 PM

Will / should the chain initially stretch and need adjusting?
have trawled around the net & iris chains have a mixed review , mileage ranging from 4k - 28k! , I guess it how you treat them , hoping to 20 k + with scotoiler fitted .

Cheers Steve

Sid Squid · 14-07-07, 08:03 AM

Chains are only as good as the treatment they receive - you know this I'm sure. Had more than 40,000 on an Iris chain on an old Suzuki 550, with Scottoiler of course. I'd have no problem with an Iris chain, but I'd look after it of course.

steveg · 15-07-07, 06:22 PM

Cheers Sid , I was reading a fair few negative comments on the net re iris chains , however I recon it will be fine with the scotoiler .

Regards Steve

13-07-07, 04:36 PM	#1
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	iris chains Just got a chain fitted , its a Iris chain ( never heard of them ) are they any good ? Cheers Steve __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

13-07-07, 05:02 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: iris chains Yes, they're fine, used Iris many times. I seem to remember they're Spanish, not that that's even slightly relevant - or that there's any certainty I remember rightly of course. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

13-07-07, 06:17 PM	#3
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	Re: iris chains Will / should the chain initially stretch and need adjusting? have trawled around the net & iris chains have a mixed review , mileage ranging from 4k - 28k! , I guess it how you treat them , hoping to 20 k + with scotoiler fitted . Cheers Steve __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

14-07-07, 08:03 AM	#4
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: iris chains Chains are only as good as the treatment they receive - you know this I'm sure. Had more than 40,000 on an Iris chain on an old Suzuki 550, with Scottoiler of course. I'd have no problem with an Iris chain, but I'd look after it of course. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

15-07-07, 06:22 PM	#5
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	Re: iris chains Cheers Sid , I was reading a fair few negative comments on the net re iris chains , however I recon it will be fine with the scotoiler . Regards Steve __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

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