Chain Snapped...

Redoko · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Karma :

Bike's okay, didn't drop it, rolled to a stop just outside my mates house which was lucky because it was were I intended to go.

But yeah, I need a new chain, money is very tight at the moment, budget is probably £130 max.

I ride a 1999 Suzuki GSX-R600.

Can anyone recommend a brand or even specific chain? Links would be greatly appreciated, although ordering from the internet isn't great because I can live without the bike before Thursday but I need the bike running on Thursday. Results day.

All help greatly appreciated, Karma will be distributed accordingly.

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Welshd1k · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Karma :

£130 ?? you could get a gold x ring chain and sprocket set from mand p's for that
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Acemastr · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-GSXR600-K1-K3-Gold-X-Ring-Chain-and-Sprocket-Kit-/220608888020?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts#ht_3734wt_1137

I got similar (20quid cheaper) for my CBR, quality is great.
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Welshd1k · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Karma :

if your skint you can probaly pick up one for £50-60 but better of with x ring i think
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Crazy Assed Goose · Nova Slayer Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Karma :

Why did it snap though, I thought that was a very rare thing to happen? Did you take goo care of it?

As said you can pick up a decent chain and sprocket set for 80 ish.

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rossitigerr · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Karma :

<<just got D I D Chain and sprocket kit for 95 zx6r f for £75 delivered so you should have no probs gettin one for £130 max .Got mine on ebay but for quickness i'd go your local bike shop

Chalky. · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Karma :

I got one off ebay and it came next day mate, so don't rule out the net

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Rob W · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Nov 2004 Karma :

I'd personally expect 10-15K out of a chain and sprockets. People may get a lot more, but when that thing is spinning up so close to my leg (with a possibility of snapping and taking my leg with it) I tend to err on the side of caution.

Redoko · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Karma :

delvey91 · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Karma :

really dunno how that chain could of snapped after such a shorr period of time, are you sure it didnt fail at the joining link/riveted one, maybe it was not done properly. If it was there then you can just put it back on with a new link!
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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

DID X-Rings are probably the way to go and last quite some time. From a set of X-rings, you can get about 20-40k miles depending on lubrication and maintenance.

Other brands which I'd go for are Tsubakki and AFAM. I've currently got a set of regina X-rings on mine.

I'd stay away from cheap brands like SSS or Iris. I've had both of them on previous bikes (Iris on bikes that I've recently purchased, presumably because the seller wanted to put fresh C&S on the bike before selling), and they had tight spots within 3-5k miles. This was WITH having a chain oiler and correct maintenance.
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Cheeseybeaner · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2010 Karma :

Shaft drive is the way to go.

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Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

30 minutes after selling my old ZX9 I received a phone call from the new owner who was moaning that the chain snapped on his way back to his place.

I was shocked and horrified. A few hours earlier I was going flat out in top gear (indicated 176) on the A249 in jacket, jeans and trainers... Shocked

Mind you that bike lived outside and I didn't care for the chain too well. Nowadays I smother them in old engine oil and expect to get 30,000 miles out of them on the 600. I always get DID chains and OE sprockets - seem to work best for me.
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