Drive Chain - Gladius SFV650 - SV650.org

19-05-13, 03:41 PM

Hi Riders

A question I need answering regarding my drive chain, so hopefully someone can help?

My bike has a rated DID 520VM2 drive chain as stock, Suzuki SFV650 Gladius.

I've been thinking of upgrading it to the O-ring type that I hear is a smoother chain and slightly more robust. So my question is this:

Will any 520 O-ring chain be OK to use? Or must it be a 520VM2 type?

Secondly, what are the real advantages of changing?

Tks....Ride Safe

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Biker Biggles · 19-05-13, 04:46 PM

I dont know anything about the Gladis but Id be very surprised if it didnt have a top quality O ring chain as standard.Keep it oiled and adjusted and it will see you fine.

19-05-13, 08:07 PM

I've got a D.I.D. 520VM2 on my RC-51. It's a top quality chain, very robust.

You can find information on tensile strength and sometimes wear factors on chain manufacturers websites.

The last RK chain I bought wasn't good at all. I heard they changed owners and quality went down. I used to by them all the time, as the best quality for the $ (sorry no Pound key on my keyboard), but might not again.
Anybody else bought an RK within the last couple of years?

19-05-13, 08:22 PM

Sorry, I'm running an ERV3 on the RC.
I couldn't find the VM2 on D.I.D.'s site, but all the VM series are x-ring chains, and they're all plenty strong for your bike.

19-05-13, 08:36 PM

http://www.supersproxusa.com/our_pro...chains_did.php

This page has some info on various DID chains.

19-05-13, 03:41 PM	#1
davpag1 Guest Posts: n/a	Drive Chain - Gladius SFV650 Hi Riders A question I need answering regarding my drive chain, so hopefully someone can help? My bike has a rated DID 520VM2 drive chain as stock, Suzuki SFV650 Gladius. I've been thinking of upgrading it to the O-ring type that I hear is a smoother chain and slightly more robust. So my question is this: Will any 520 O-ring chain be OK to use? Or must it be a 520VM2 type? Secondly, what are the real advantages of changing? Tks....Ride Safe Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk HD

19-05-13, 04:46 PM	#2
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Drive Chain - Gladius SFV650 I dont know anything about the Gladis but Id be very surprised if it didnt have a top quality O ring chain as standard.Keep it oiled and adjusted and it will see you fine. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

19-05-13, 08:07 PM	#3
wideguy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Drive Chain - Gladius SFV650 I've got a D.I.D. 520VM2 on my RC-51. It's a top quality chain, very robust. You can find information on tensile strength and sometimes wear factors on chain manufacturers websites. The last RK chain I bought wasn't good at all. I heard they changed owners and quality went down. I used to by them all the time, as the best quality for the $ (sorry no Pound key on my keyboard), but might not again. Anybody else bought an RK within the last couple of years?

19-05-13, 08:22 PM	#4
wideguy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Drive Chain - Gladius SFV650 Sorry, I'm running an ERV3 on the RC. I couldn't find the VM2 on D.I.D.'s site, but all the VM series are x-ring chains, and they're all plenty strong for your bike.

19-05-13, 08:36 PM	#5
wideguy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Drive Chain - Gladius SFV650 http://www.supersproxusa.com/our_pro...chains_did.php This page has some info on various DID chains.

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