Chain Replacement
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Tourer
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From: Cincinnati
Chain Replacement
Has anyone upgraded their chain? If so what brand and type? I don't know much about them but I know the stock one is always rusty and I am sure there are better options.
Road Master
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The stock chain is one of the new industrial diamond chains that was introduced on the chain driven BMW's a few years ago (guessing 2019?). Any aftermarket chain, unless they make something similar, will not be as tough.
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Tourer
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My service advisor at Harley has a Pan AM and he told me the stock chain is crap and recommends EK Chain 530 Z3D Chain. He had it on put on his bike last year. He rides hard... wheelies a lot. No rust at all. they are not cheap. $400.
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I did mine recently - it's one of the gold coloured DID chains that won't rust:
DID Gold X-Ring Rivet Link 530 Motorcycle Chain 530VX
Doesn't break the bank, but you will need a decent chain tool to break the old chain and join the new one. Motion Pro make a good one.
DID Gold X-Ring Rivet Link 530 Motorcycle Chain 530VX
Doesn't break the bank, but you will need a decent chain tool to break the old chain and join the new one. Motion Pro make a good one.
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BTW
Great typical range of replies.
- the Oem one is the best there is.
- the Oem one is crap
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I went with stock gearing.... https://www.drivesystemsusa.com/bike...america-21-24/
MSRP was $484 got it for $400 shipped through a parts dealer on Facebook which has hooked me up on tires, the sprocket & chain set and more. he guys name is
MSRP was $484 got it for $400 shipped through a parts dealer on Facebook which has hooked me up on tires, the sprocket & chain set and more. he guys name is
Nathaniel Luke Troester on Facebook, the facebook page is Corey and Nate's Powersports/
530 Chain Kit - High strength D.I.D. 530 X'ring sealed chain ZVMX Gold Plated
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Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Boston
I haven't changed my PA chain but i've done other bikes and always used https://sprocketcenter.com/ . I can't recommend these guys enough. One stop shop, you can call them and they answer your questions. All the top brands, no BS.
Heres the PA site they have:
https://sprocketcenter.com/c-1392973...2021-2024.html
Heres the PA site they have:
https://sprocketcenter.com/c-1392973...2021-2024.html
