RED Chain?:) - Ducati.ms

HyperGirl · Oct 4th, 2009, 11:51 pm

Does anyone know about the quality of the Ducati Performance red chain?

Is it O or X ring, and does it come with a connector?

http://www.store.commoto.com/product...roducts_id=151

Thanks!

disgo duc · Oct 5th, 2009, 12:16 am

thats alot of $$ for a chain check out driven racing they have the red chains with superior quality.i got the red 520 mvxz for $113.00.$ depends on which size you get i have the 520 conv quick change rotor.i think stock size is 525 or 530.

plato · Oct 5th, 2009, 12:58 am

I agree, that is too much money for a chain when there are reputable alternatives at a much better value.

HyperGirl · Oct 5th, 2009, 10:02 am

Thanks guys.... okay, I'm convinced, I won't do it!

I'm about to put on the 44 T Supersprox (525), and since I need a new chain, I thought it would be fun to get red, but I don't want to sacrifice quality ... I didn't know there were alternative red ones out there, I'll check it out

My husband will be happy... poor guy..... married to a blingoholic

Hmm....what is THE best chain??

MongoWERA · Oct 5th, 2009, 12:12 pm

RK, DID, EK, they're all good if you take care of them. Use a riveting master link not a clip and you'll be good to go.

HyperGirl · Oct 5th, 2009, 12:21 pm

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Originally Posted by MongoWERA

RK, DID, EK, they're all good if you take care of them. Use a riveting master link not a clip and you'll be good to go.

"riveting master link" ... cool. thanks.

MongoWERA · Oct 5th, 2009, 1:01 pm

Ha! Rivet style, riveted, whatever it is. I find them riveting but I forget others may not be as fascinated (fastenated?)....

dave2riff · Oct 5th, 2009, 3:28 pm

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Originally Posted by daisyup

Thanks guys.... okay, I'm convinced, I won't do it!

I'm about to put on the 44 T Supersprox (525), and since I need a new chain, I thought it would be fun to get red, but I don't want to sacrifice quality ... I didn't know there were alternative red ones out there, I'll check it out

Hmm....what is THE best chain??

Researched this subject earlier this year and the "best" chains most frequently
mentioned were the DID ZVM2 rivet type and the RK GXW series (eg. GB525GXW).

If you shop around, there are some big price variations from different 'Net sites.
Last March I found two vendors selling the gold RK 525GXW chain in the
110-link size for only $110.00 (you 'cut' the chain to length). Hyper stock
chain length is 104 links, but I went with 106 links for the new 45-tooth
Supersprox.

HyperGirl · Oct 5th, 2009, 3:36 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave2riff

Researched this subject earlier this year and the "best" chains most frequently
mentioned were the DID ZVM2 rivet type and the RK GXW series (eg. GB525GXW).

If you shop around, there are some big price variations from different 'Net sites.
Last March I found two vendors selling the gold RK 525GXW chain in the
110-link size for only $110.00 (you 'cut' the chain to length). Hyper stock
chain length is 104 links, but I went with 106 links for the new 45-tooth
Supersprox.

Good info! Thanks so much

So, how do you like the 45? I'm looking forward to the 44, and was wondering how 45 would be

dave2riff · Oct 5th, 2009, 3:46 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisyup

Good info! Thanks so much

So, how do you like the 45? I'm looking forward to the 44, and was wondering how 45 would be

Well, it's just one better than the 44!

The 45T nets you 7.1% lower final drive gearing; the 44T nets 4.76%.
Interestingly, dropping the front sprocket one tooth to a 14 is also 7.1%.

Seriously, for anyone contemplating new gearing, I would recommend playing
with the numbers at www.gearingcommander.com. The Hyper stock numbers
are loaded and available to be selected on the app. You can then do experiments
with different sprockets and look at all the speeds and RPMs in each gear, see
the change in sprocket -to-sprocket centering, same tooth/same link scenarios,
etc.