Oem v aftermarket chains and sprockets

[sidewinder]

HI all

After a new c+s for the divvy.And would appreciate your help and wisdom.Is there an advantage of buying a genuine yamaha set compred to an aftermarket one.

genuine £124.00
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-YAMAHA-XJ600S-DIVERSION-CHAIN-AND-SPROCKET-KIT-/360420287413?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item53eab923b5

After market £74.99
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-XJ600-SD-SE-SF-DIVERSION-1992-03-Rec-Upgrade-DID-Chain-Sprocket-kit-/330640462109?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4cfbb5111d

The yamaha one is £50 more than the other is there a reason eg better suited etc.Or are you just paying for the name here?.Being pretty skint dont really want to pay the extra £50 if there is no ideal reason to.

Thank you in advance for any help/wisdom

sw

[neil.]

Well a lot of the time, OEMs will just use the likes of DID anyway... with their name stamped on the links as well. You certainly won't go wrong with DID - they're very good.

[DrDonnyBrago]

As above, many OEM chains seem to be supplied by DID.

Can't go wrong with DID .

[sidewinder]

Cheers all
Will get the cheaper one ordered.on monday
sw

Is it worth changing the cush drive rubbers at the same time?

[DrDonnyBrago]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Might find that there are differences in the sprockets. Original front sprockets often have a rubber lump on the sprocket, while some rear ones have an extra guard on the side (stops chains getting caught between the sprocket and swinging arm should it come off),

All the best

Keith
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[sidewinder]

[Kickstart]

Hi

I would go for a decent aftermarket one. While I can see the advantages of the OE ones I am way too tight to pay that much for it.

All the best

Keith
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[sidewinder]

Thanks again all
ok about order but what is the difference between these apart from one being gold and more pricey

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-XJ600-SD-SE-SF-DIVERSION-1992-03-Rec-Upgrade-DID-Chain-Sprocket-kit-/330640462109?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4cfbb5111d


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XJ600-Diversion-92-03-X-Ring-Chain-and-Sprocket-Kit-/350356673333?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item5192e29335

Sorry for the stupid questions but just want make the wisest choice
sw
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Don't know. Can't find the specs of those 2 chains. Possible the only real difference is the tarty colour.

All the best

Keith
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[sidewinder]

Might as well go with gold one then.maybe the gold coating won't get rusty a quick.

Sw

[sidewinder]

Might as well go with gold one then.maybe the gold coating won't get rusty a quick.

Sw

[DrDonnyBrago]

I have the non gold one on my CBR. As far as I can tell it is identical except for the gold colour.

Do you have a chain riveter tool to fit it with?

[sidewinder]

[sidewinder]

[Muscle Bike Rider]

Can't go wrong with DID chain and sprockets, I stuck a heavy duty on mine as it was only £10 more, In 6 months only had to adjust it once.
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