Triumphrat

RydRy · 03-18-2010, 09:01 PM

hi all- searched a bit, couldnt locate a thread on replacement chain preference- anyone have ideas on which to replace my t-100's with? I was going to just pick up the oe at bella corse and its sold out- other ones good?

Forchetto · 03-18-2010, 09:07 PM

I believe Triumph chose well for OEM items like chains: D.I.D "X" ring chain is probably best overall. Some of the tremendous mileages achieved and long adjustment intervals shown by posters here testify to that.

Geimer · 03-18-2010, 09:27 PM

Well Forchetto makes an excellent point.

I went to NewBonneville.com to buy mine about a month and a half back. It seems to be just fine but I've only had it on for a few hundred miles now. It will take quite some time to see how many adjustments it needs compared to the original and over all longevity will take at least 20,000 miles to make that comparison. I had to choose a color other than black as the black ones were on backorder. But the service of the company was good.

Good luck

Baltobonneville · 03-18-2010, 09:41 PM

If I replace mine, I'll get a colored chain (why not), but I don't know how good they are compared to others. My gut feeling is that any name-brand chain will be fine, but I don't really know that, I just believe in not going cheap with critical components such as tires, chains, brake pads.

bonza · 03-19-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Forchetto

I believe Triumph chose well for OEM items like chains: D.I.D "X" ring chain is probably best overall. Some of the tremendous mileages achieved and long adjustment intervals shown by posters here testify to that.

I agree. no real sign of my chain and sprockets wearing yet at 35,000 kilometers. is the oem chain a DID x ring?

would prefer a chain with a joining link and keeper than riveting it together though. can this be done with the oem chain?

Forchetto · 03-19-2010, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bonza

would prefer a chain with a joining link and keeper than riveting it together though. can this be done with the oem chain?

The OEM chain on my 09 SE is a DID "X" ring job. There are spring master links available if you ask or search for something like "spring or clip style master link DID 525 VM2". You come across this sort of thing:

RydRy · 03-19-2010, 08:15 AM

thank you guys- very helpful info! agreed why not get a colored one for some fun

pics and advice much appreciated Forchetto

Steve Block · 03-19-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Forchetto

The OEM chain on my 09 SE is a DID "X" ring job. There are spring master links available if you ask or search for something like "spring or clip style master link DID 525 VM2". You come across this sort of thing:

Forchetto, I used to have a spring link (not an X or O rinf type) on an old Yamaha trail bike in the 80's, but I had thought that bigger torque bikes would simply break these after a little use, is there such a link recommended for the DID chain om my 09 Scram?

Cheers
Steve

Forchetto · 03-19-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Block

Forchetto, I used to have a spring link (not an X or O rinf type) on an old Yamaha trail bike in the 80's, but I had thought that bigger torque bikes would simply break these after a little use, is there such a link recommended for the DID chain om my 09 Scram?

Cheers
Steve

That link on the photo is for a DID 525 VM2 chain like ours. There are several posters that use them here.

Steve Block · 03-19-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Forchetto

That link on the photo is for a DID 525 VM2 chain like ours. There are several posters that use them here.

Great, back to the simple days of whipping the chain off, hanging it over a bowl, washing down in parafin and let all of the muck and grime run off.

No reports of the clips coming off on the motorway or under load?

Cheers
Steve