My chain costs $130 WTF!? Is That Right

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jk333 · #1 Unread post by **jk333** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:49 pm

well is it? that seems rediculous for cahin. I thought it would be alot chaeper.

Gadjet · #2 Unread post by **Gadjet** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:22 pm

what kind of chain is it? chain prices vary by manufacturer and specs (series, number of links, o-ring/x-ring)

jk333 · #3 Unread post by **jk333** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:41 pm

Gadjet wrote:what kind of chain is it? chain prices vary by manufacturer and specs (series, number of links, o-ring/x-ring)

its oem Honda from the dealer or another shop. its 530 by 106 links. my other chain was rusted like crazy and realy loose.

FlyinRegie · Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:44 pm

I bought mine for about 230$. It was regina chain with sprockets for SV650s. But that's European price + it was sent from Italy to Lithuania..

#5 Unread post by **Skier** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:50 pm

Sounds about right.

Don't forget to change out the sprockets with the chain.

olebiker · #6 Unread post by **olebiker** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:26 am

Skier wrote:Sounds about right.

Don't forget to change out the sprockets with the chain.

Oh now you have really ruined his day.

Johnj · #7 Unread post by **Johnj** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:10 am

Check here for prices on chain.

BusaEater · #8 Unread post by **BusaEater** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:38 am

Skier wrote:Sounds about right.

Don't forget to change out the sprockets with the chain.

Yea. Definetely change the sprocket too. If you don't you'll end up buying another new chain very soon.

mydlyfkryzis · Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:11 am

Johnj wrote:Check here for prices on chain.

If I ever need 100 Ft of Chain, $2006 sounds like a bargain...

flynrider · Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:05 am

jk333 wrote:its oem Honda from the dealer or another shop. its 530 by 106 links. my other chain was rusted like crazy and realy loose.

Well, if you go to the dealer, expect to pay more. Sounds like they're quoting an O-ring chain (they'd better be at that price). Not standard for your bike, but a huge improvement over the standard chain that was originally fitted.

Poke around the web. You can find a standard 530 chain for your bike for around $70. An O-ring chain is around $100. I'd highly recommend the extra bucks for the O-ring. It needs less lube, less adjusting and will last twice as long as a standard chain. I bought my last standard chain about 15 yrs. ago.