Drive chain types - SV650.org

garynortheast · 27-07-20, 01:57 PM

Can anybody tell me, what is the difference between VM2 or VXGB motorcycle chains?

shiftin_gear98 · 27-07-20, 02:20 PM

No, not me.

Adam Ef · 27-07-20, 02:42 PM

Does one have the X rings (as opposed to 0 rings) ?

garynortheast · 27-07-20, 02:46 PM

The VM2 is listed as being specifically for the SV650 and the VXGB is listed as being for the Yamaha MT range. The ones I'm looking at are both DID, 108 links, and 525. Can't see that their can be much difference except that VXGB is a bit cheaper.

Dave20046 · 27-07-20, 03:49 PM

VM is heavy duty/higher grade , vx is cheaper - both are x ring. I'd get heavy duty. Mine's been on for 10s of thousands of miles and still in good shape.

*I should point out it's tsubaki though . With Renthal gold sprocks.

525APX-108
https://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/buy/T...525APX-108.E32

Dave20046 · 27-07-20, 03:52 PM

Hang on , I just googled this and they may have swapped it round in recent years. VX may now be higher spec than the VM! If from the same vendor get the pricier one, if differing you might need to email DID to be sure.

garynortheast · 27-07-20, 04:13 PM

Just had another look online and the VXGB chain is listed here for the SV

VXGB chain

The VM chain here though is specifically listed as heavy duty.

VM chain

Dave20046 · 27-07-20, 04:29 PM

That fits with what I remembered, get the heavy duty one.
No brainer at £2 difference.

Dave20046 · 27-07-20, 04:29 PM

By the way if you're not in a rush M&P (the seller of that heavy duty chain) are almost always featured on the 20% off ebay spends that seem to happen almost monthly

garynortheast · 27-07-20, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave20046

That fits with what I remembered, get the heavy duty one.
No brainer at £2 difference.

I generally do get the heavy duty DID, so I shall this time too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave20046

By the way if you're not in a rush M&P (the seller of that heavy duty chain) are almost always featured on the 20% off ebay spends that seem to happen almost monthly

Thanks for reminding me about that Dave. It'll be a couple of weeks before I get the chain. I need new tyres first!

27-07-20, 01:57 PM	#1
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27-07-20, 02:20 PM	#2
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27-07-20, 02:46 PM	#4
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,488	Re: Drive chain types The VM2 is listed as being specifically for the SV650 and the VXGB is listed as being for the Yamaha MT range. The ones I'm looking at are both DID, 108 links, and 525. Can't see that their can be much difference except that VXGB is a bit cheaper. __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

27-07-20, 03:49 PM	#5
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Drive chain types VM is heavy duty/higher grade , vx is cheaper - both are x ring. I'd get heavy duty. Mine's been on for 10s of thousands of miles and still in good shape. I should point out it's tsubaki though . With Renthal gold sprocks. 525APX-108 https://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/buy/T...525APX-108.E32 __________________ Last edited by Dave20046; 27-07-20 at 03:56 PM.*

27-07-20, 03:52 PM	#6
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Drive chain types Hang on , I just googled this and they may have swapped it round in recent years. VX may now be higher spec than the VM! If from the same vendor get the pricier one, if differing you might need to email DID to be sure. __________________

27-07-20, 04:13 PM	#7
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,488	Re: Drive chain types Just had another look online and the VXGB chain is listed here for the SV VXGB chain The VM chain here though is specifically listed as heavy duty. VM chain __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

27-07-20, 04:29 PM	#8
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Drive chain types That fits with what I remembered, get the heavy duty one. No brainer at £2 difference. __________________

27-07-20, 04:29 PM	#9
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Drive chain types By the way if you're not in a rush M&P (the seller of that heavy duty chain) are almost always featured on the 20% off ebay spends that seem to happen almost monthly __________________

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