x ring or o ring?

Flatline · Post by **Flatline** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:56 pm

Nice to see plenty of vtr fans. had a look but cant find reference to which chain to buy.
Putting the old girl back on the road after a 4 years lay off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its a standard 's' plate with 9k on the clock and now needs a new chain and sprocket set.
Going to put one tooth less on the front with standard on rear and need a chain but cant find out if i should use x ring or o ring. Your advice would be welcome.

Flatline · Post by **Flatline** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:34 pm

thanks for that, what do you mean by more surface contact?

Wicky · Post by **Wicky** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:12 pm

Is a X-Ring Type chain better than a â€œstandard typeâ€ O-ring chain??? Much, much better because itâ€™s seals are flat sided, which means the seals have a much greater â€œcontact patchâ€ with the Side Plates. Since the seals are flat, it allows for multiple â€œsealing lipsâ€......each one acting like a separate seal. As one â€œLipâ€ starts to leak the lubrication the 2nd lip seals it in....& because X-Rings are flat shaped on the top & bottom too, this doesâ€™nt allow any room for dust & grit to get lodged between the seals. (See Picture!) A vast improvement over â€œstandard typeâ€ outdated O-rings!!!! What all this means is, that X-ring type seals have less than half the friction of a O-ring type because the seals donâ€™t have to be pressed as tight, so the seals last much longer & the lubrication stays in the chain much longer too... which means your chain can last almost twice as long.. (up to 30,000 miles)!!!!!!

http://www.quality-cycle.com/truth_abou ... chains.htm

Last month got an x-ring kit from M&P VTR1000F 97-05 Xtreme Ch/Sp kit Â£122.99 + 4.99 P&P

LutonStorm · Post by **LutonStorm** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:45 pm

Hey Wicky,
was that Â£4.99 p&p from the USA or did you get it from the UK somewhere.
Think I need a set as the chain adjuster has run out of erm... adjustment!

Simon

Wicky · Post by **Wicky** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:30 pm

UK from M&P

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/5021 ... pgrade-Kit

Buy it NOW Price Â£122.99

Suggested Price Â£150.00

Saving Â£27.00

Just make sure they send the rivet link with the kit! :mad2

Zakalwe · Post by **Zakalwe** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:59 am

If you are buying chains, then B+C Express are the place to go.incredibly helpful, really, really quick delivery, competitive prices and very friendly people.

stormingjoe · Post by **stormingjoe** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:27 am

Zakalwe wrote:If you are buying chains, then B+C Express are the place to go.incredibly helpful, really, really quick delivery, competitive prices and very friendly people.

agree there, have used them recently good prices and know whats what, also appear to be able to get ant size sprocket defo recommeded

Flatline · Post by **Flatline** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:52 pm

This shop, DK Motorcycle spares are doing a DID kit for Â£79

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... TQ:GB:1123

thanks for all replies, much appreciated

Regards Flatline

snipper · Post by **snipper** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:26 pm

i found these chaps cheap ( but good qualitiy ) https://www.bctmotorcycles.co.uk/index.jsp

VTR1000.ORG

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