New D.I.D. Secondary Chain.......

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jun 21, 2017 | 01:55 PM

#11

98hotrodfatboy

Thread Starter

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2010

Posts: 21,116

Likes: 7,640

From: Poolville

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom84FXST

http://www.bikebandit.com/aftermarke...FQMHaQod1KAKnA

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/600-987

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tsubaki-Sigm...W/252952455747

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tsubaki-Omeg...y/391293412862

http://www.ebay.com/itm/530-x-108-Li...L/222535080628

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tsubaki-Seal...S/162556307836

Tom. I've checked in to all of those already.. Of all those you listed only one was possible a Sigma 530 XRS and was being sold out of San Diego. Tatro's, I called twice and left messages... He never got back to me.... But Thanx.. appreciate the help. Well see how the D.I.D. does...

Jun 21, 2017 | 02:09 PM

#12

Tom84FXST

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Nov 2009

Posts: 15,705

Likes: 22,718

From: Farmington ,MS

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy

All the one's that J&P lists are closeouts...maybe tsubaki is getting out of the motorcycle chain part of the business.

Jun 21, 2017 | 02:14 PM

#13

Dr.Hess

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 8,201

Likes: 3,089

From: NW AR

I gave up on chains when I sold my shovelhead FLH POS and put the belt drive on the Sportster. Adjusting the cheap Tsubaki or Diamond (non-O-ring) chains was a daily job on the road, so, yeah, every 400-500 miles.

2 friends rode from Central Texas to Anchorage and back. On shovelheads. Burned up one chain on the way up. At the Anchorage HD, the only chain they carried was a O-ring, at like 3-4 times the cost of a regular chain. My friend put that on, as he had no choice. He adjusted it one time the whole way back and that was it.

Anyway, if you can't find that Sigma, I think I would just get whatever the top of the line O-ring chain the big suppliers like JP, etc., sell.

Jun 21, 2017 | 03:25 PM

#14

Tom84FXST

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Nov 2009

Posts: 15,705

Likes: 22,718

From: Farmington ,MS

I have always run the rev-tech nickel plated o-ring chain...because when I built my first Harley I had a j&p catalog and a custom chrome catalog..and no internet... so everything I bought came out of those 2 books...and that chain was the closest thing they had to chrome.

I never lube them...just wipe them down with wd-40 when they get dirty.

I check the rollers once a year and when any of them get rough, I replace the chain...the bike gets ridden and left out in the rain and mud a lot at bike rallies.

They usually last me 3-4 years and after the initial stretch I may adjust it 2 more times over the life of the chain...and i have yet to wear out a sprocket...the main thing that kills sprockets is rollers on the chain locking up and not rolling.

http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/en...ctCategoryCode=

Dec 1, 2017 | 12:15 PM

#15

98hotrodfatboy

Thread Starter

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2010

Posts: 21,116

Likes: 7,640

From: Poolville

Update on the D.I.D chain.

Well, I put 2000 miles on it and only had two just it the initial 500 mile and lube it every 500 mile with chain wax... It's holding up very nicely well worth the money. Probably helps that I'm not pounding on it like I used to... No wonder I broke my OEM crank..

Dec 1, 2017 | 02:56 PM

#16

Ruggs59

Road Master

Joined: Jan 2013

Posts: 1,005

Likes: 103

From: Ghent NY

Probably that extra 3 HP broke it.

Dec 1, 2017 | 06:09 PM

#17

springers4ever

Road Master

Joined: Jun 2011

Posts: 836

Likes: 230

From: Deep South

try these guys ....!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy

None... unless you get it from Europe..,. Scott even called his supplier as well... None.... I called tsubaki in Massachusetts and they are not affiliated like you would think with the motorcycle chain division... No where to turn right now....

think they got it worked out ...a long time ago !!!
http://www.zippersperformance.com/al...sion-kits.html