Chain for CB600f Hornet'04 - OEM or X-ring ?

[Artur]

Hi guys, need to change the chain and sprockets on my Hornet.
First time looking for chains so I would like a bit of advise.

What's with the X-ring ones? Is it worth it? Or should I play safe and just buy the OEM one?

Which of these would you go for:

OEM -» £73.02

or
Gold DID X-Ring Chain -» £96.19
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-CB600-Hornet-Gold-DID-X-Ring-Chain-Sprocket-Kit-/170504771924?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item27b2e05954


Need advise...

Thanks
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

OEM's fine on them to be honest. I think it's a pretty decent chain anyway IIRC.
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[0l0dom0l0]

Thats a pretty good price for the DID tbh. But its going to cost £24 more so it has to last roughly 30% more miles to equal the cost of the OEM mile for mile. So on a chain that lasts say 15k, the DID has to last 20k mile for mile.

In the long run they probably equal the same value for money. You might have to adjust the DID one a couple of times less but apart from that I can't really see a massive advantage.

The DID will take to storage better though, so if the bike is laid up for long periods of time I would go that way.

Hope that helps

[DrDonnyBrago]

[0l0dom0l0]

+1 on go for the DID if its the near enough the same price!

[Artur]

Hi guys, thanks for the replys, I didn't get any email notification so only checked the topic now!

Will probably go for the non gold one from the link that DonnyBrago posted Thanks.


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- Honda Hornet 600cc '04

[Artur]

Are the sprockets on the DID X ring non-gold (525VX) better, worst or same thing the the OEM ones?

Sorry I just trying not to regret in the future for not fitting the OEM chain and sprocket kit
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Just to complicate things the OEM set on my Hornet was good for at least 18k. I sold it then and the C&S still had a reasonable amount of life in them. Up to a point it's about how you care for the chain rather than who makes it. Especially on a hornet which isn't a torque monster.
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[DrDonnyBrago]

[Kickstart]

Hi

What is the "OEM" kit you have the option of sourcing? Do you mean a kit supplied by Honda (rather than just a kit sold by a Honda dealer)?

All the best

Keith
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[Artur]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Not certain that will mean from Honda. Probably from original Honda suppliers. Like DID.

All the best

Keith
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[Artur]