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Gentlemen,

Should be an easy one, I need a new chain any recommendations? The bike does get used a lot, virtually main transport for what its worth. loads of chains on the market but whats value for money?

Thanks, Steve.

One Moto is not enough!

No recommendation on brand, but if you're replacing chains and sprockets you could take the opportunity to convert to 520. This allows the fitting of an O or X-ring chain without risking damage to the cases. Add a chain oiler too and you should be able to get very long chain life.

520 front sprockets are stock and cheap, but the rears are more expensive. Cheapest way is to buy a blank and bore it out yourself.

DID chain will out last any other, if a X ring one will fit I would imagine it would out last the bike, but check the sprockets for any
hooking as this will quickly destroy any chain.

Hi, the 520 conversion should be straight forward as the 501 camel uses this width; (19.01.39) engine 14 teeth and (43.22.14) rear 46 teeth. Both sprockets fit straight on a road 500 (mine had 14/45 fitted and the gearing was really too high for pillion work).

I've found that HD Regina chains (Gold Links) require less frequent adjustment than other chains (including DID) and have always used a Scott oiler.
Also I don't like the friction present in O ring chains; watch how they ride over the smaller front sprocket.

As usual lots of choice, good luck, Ian

O-Ring chains 'use' about 4 or 5 hp, apparently. For a low powered machine like a Morini that is about 10% of it's output. I'd go for a standard chain, a Scottoiler and some Muc-Off chain cleaner....

Keeping a chain clean and lubricated is the secret. My Corsaro is approaching 10k miles now and I use Muc-Off cleaner and Muc-Off lube at very regular intervals.

Give Andy the Chain a call. http://www.the-chain-man.co.uk/index.html

regards,

Mike.

MickeyMoto wrote:O-Ring chains 'use' about 4 or 5 hp, apparently.

One horsepower is 746 Watt. If you really were pumping over 3Kw of heat into the chain it would be running far too hot (even with all the air cooling it gets) for the O-rings to survive. There's less friction in an O-ring chain than many a neglected plain chain.

Not my figures, got them from a chain expert.

Thanks everyone,

Interesting thoughts I will let you know what and why.

One Moto is not enough! Steve