X Ring vs O Ring?

[astroscope]

hi Guys,
Looking to replace my chain and sprockets on my 2005 Honda VT 125 Shadow. It's done nearly 12,000 miles and I suppose it's time for a change.
Should I go for the O ring or X ring? Not quite sure which to go for as the haynes manual says it's DID520DM.
Anyone recommend the kit i should go for. Don't mind speanding a little extra if it means better qualit/performance etc...

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2010 Honda FES S Wing 125

[CaNsA]

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[Casper]

Funny i am also looking. Was about to get an X ring and someone said its not worth the extra and the O will do the job just as well. My bike is shown 22k and still has the same chain and sprockets from new in 1985. Wish i could find the brand as i would have another. Its an O ring. Its looking like i am sticking with O ring.

[stinkwheel]

If you're going to change the sprockets too, I can highly recommend using genuine Honda sprockets rather than aftermarket ones. As anyone will tell you, the longest lasting chain they ever had on their bike was the one it came with when it was new.

Honda actually make chain and sprocket kits for most of their bikes and they aren't bad in terms of price compared to pattern ones. It's just getting hold of them that seems to be inexplicably difficult.

A Honda dealer SHOULD be able to get one in for you, it's just persuading them to do it that can be difficult, because looking a Honda part number up on the computer then ordering it is such an effort and clearly not the job of someone who works in a motorcycle spares department at a Honda franchise.

I can't find a part number for a kit but here's the ones for the seperate sprockets:

Front sprocket: 23801-KGB-900
Rear sprocket: 41200-KGB-900
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[neatbik]

As Stinkwheel says really.
But if you cant do that then as long as you buy a decent brand of chain (DID) then it wont make much difference whether you go for an O or X ring.

Just make sure its adjusted and lubed properly.

[chris-red]

[DrDonnyBrago]

[stinkwheel]

[Glenben92]

It's a 125, I wouldn't bother with a decent chain, I'd screw everything I can out of the old one then buy a shite cheap non o ring to replace it. in 4000 neglectful miles my 125 only needed it's crap standard Chinese chain adjusted once. they just don't have enough power for it to matter in my experience, for what little gain there is it's not worth the money and effort. totally different story with something bigger
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[Casper]

[Ingah]

I tend to go with DID X-ring chain kits if i'm planning to keep the bike long enough for it to matter.
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[Noxious89123]

I do believe the image you should have posted was this;
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[temeluchus]

DID, SSS et all make quality roller chain without the orings for far cheaper.
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[astroscope]

thanks for your help guys,
I'm about to order but I can seem to find any DID520DM. I can find DID520VX, and other numbers.
What should I do?
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2010 Honda FES S Wing 125

[stinkwheel]

[Shinigami]

my original honda one was maxed out at 10k miles
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[Fizzer Thou]

Honda do sell a 'kit' as per Lings

https://www.lingshondaparts.com/honda_motorcycle_parts_selection_pfk.php?block_01=13KGB1S1&block_02=F__2200&block_03=6373

But I would expect to pay this sort of price for a kit for my R1 and not for a 125.

I use a spring clip on my KTM enduro DID 'X' ring chain,but then it is being put under totally diiferant conditions to the R1.

Wemoto will do a reasonable quality chain and sprocket kit.But do not necessarily go for the cheapest.Poor quality or really cheap sprockets could be badly machined and be out of round.You might only find this out when adjusting the chain once fitted,where you may well find that the chain is too tight in one place and too loose in a differant part of the rear wheel rotation.I have experienced this and could not figure this out until I removed the new rear sprocket from the wheel and checked it on a lathe,the centre hole having been machined slightly off centre.
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[astroscope]

Honda kits are just far too expensive.
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2010 Honda FES S Wing 125

[astroscope]

Do I still need to buy a master link once I've ordered the above DID kit?

Cheers
Astro
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2010 Honda FES S Wing 125

[Fizzer Thou]

Whenever I have bought a DID kit it comes with a link.If you specify when ordering that you want either a split or soft link then your supplier will send what you want.
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Just talk bikes.What else is there?

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