Tuono chain and sprockets recommendations?.

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maz · #1 Post by **maz** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 2:32 pm

Hi, just got the tuono back on the road after the winter and everything OK, although the chain is a little stretched, most likely.
So a new chain and sprockets to be ordered, any recommendations as to make and supplier, Most forums appear to favour DID, 525vx or di I go for the ZVMX, £30 more though.
Anybody have any experience with IRIS 525 chains, Ive read some bad comments but would expect the company to produce a good chain?
Cheers

fatboy · #2 Post by **fatboy** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 6:33 pm

My DID VX chain has outlasted the sprockets on my falco, been on there over two years, and after removal, despite some surface rust the chain has very little slack.
I cant really complain about the sorockets, in two years they have had 16 or 18 months of fairly hard usage but I have been shit hot on chain lube.
Sprockets were Sunstar, came in a kit with DID chain

maz · #3 Post by **maz** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:17 pm

Cheers for that. Think Ill get one on order.

fatboy · #4 Post by **fatboy** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:18 pm

I really do wonder how much more you get from a 'higher' tech chain.
I was really surprised at just how firm the VX chain was after all that thrashing I gave it.
I replaced it through good practice as the rear sprocket teeth were just starting to 'hook' over

D-Rider · #5 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:52 pm

fatboy wrote:I really do wonder how much more you get from a 'higher' tech chain.
I was really surprised at just how firm the VX chain was after all that thrashing I gave it.
I replaced it through good practice as the rear sprocket teeth were just starting to 'hook' over

Probably much less than having a normal chain and a Scottoiler.