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=Manufacturers= | |||
==D.I.D.== | |||
[http://www.didchain.com/ DID] makes a variety of chains. | |||
* [http://www.didchain.com/xring1.htm X-Ring ERV] "Exclusive Racing ER X-Ring" | |||
** 520ERV3, 525ERV, 50ERV (530) | |||
** "world's lowest friction chain" | |||
** "D.I.D. ER chain is designed exclusively for motorcycle racing." (from [http://www.didchain.com/specs.htm specs]) | |||
* [http://www.didchain.com/xring1.htm X-Ring VM] "Premium X-Ring VM" | |||
** 428VM, 520VM, 525VM, 50VM (530), 532ZLV | |||
** "VM Series Chains have superior strength to withstand the tremendous horsepower of current high performance motorcycles." (from [http://www.didchain.com/specs.htm specs]) | |||
* [http://www.didchain.com/xring1.htm X-Ring ZVM] "Super Street X^2 Ring" | |||
** 520ZVM2, 525ZVM2, 50ZVM2 (530) | |||
** seems to offer greatest wear resistance. | |||
*** "The new X-Ring retains all the low friction, high performance characteristics of the standard X-Ring while providing a significant increase in Wear Resistance and overall life of the chain." | |||
*** "Super Street Chains are the strongest, longest wearing high-performance drive chains available." (from [http://www.didchain.com/specs.htm specs) | |||
=Lubrication= | =Lubrication= | ||
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I have found "DuPont Teflon Silicone Lubricant NSF H-2" ([http://www2.dupont.com/Products_and_Services/en_AU/products/safety_protection/tefbroch.pdf DuPont brochure])to be an excellent chain lubricant ([http://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Silicone-KRYTOX-Aerosol-Spray/dp/B000RGZHFA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1211588941&sr=8-4 $6.29 from Amazon.com]) | I have found "DuPont Teflon Silicone Lubricant NSF H-2" ([http://www2.dupont.com/Products_and_Services/en_AU/products/safety_protection/tefbroch.pdf DuPont brochure]) to be an excellent chain lubricant ([http://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Silicone-KRYTOX-Aerosol-Spray/dp/B000RGZHFA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1211588941&sr=8-4 $6.29 from Amazon.com]) | ||
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==Automatic Chain Oilers== | ==Automatic Chain Oilers== | ||
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===Electronic=== | ===Electronic=== | ||
*[http://www.cameleonoiler.com/ Cameleon Oiler] | *[http://www.cameleonoiler.com/ Cameleon Oiler] | ||
*[http://www.cls-evo.de/?lang=en CLS 200 (now CLS EVO)] | |||
** Uses [https://www.rehau.com/download/820414/rauclaire-brosur.pdf Rauclair-E] tubing in 3x5 size. | |||
===Mechanical=== | ===Mechanical=== | ||
*[http://www.scottoiler.co.uk/ Scottoiler] | *[http://www.scottoiler.co.uk/ Scottoiler] | ||
*[http://www.loobman.com/ Loobman] | *[http://www.loobman.com/ Loobman] | ||
** I personally used a Loobman on a couple of motorcycles for many thousands of miles. It's a cheap, effective system. The only problem I had was that after several years, the vinyl hose shrunk and the assembly began to fall apart. | |||
Latest revision as of 00:02, 25 May 2016
Manufacturers
D.I.D.
DID makes a variety of chains.
- X-Ring ERV "Exclusive Racing ER X-Ring"
- 520ERV3, 525ERV, 50ERV (530)
- "world's lowest friction chain"
- "D.I.D. ER chain is designed exclusively for motorcycle racing." (from specs)
- X-Ring VM "Premium X-Ring VM"
- 428VM, 520VM, 525VM, 50VM (530), 532ZLV
- "VM Series Chains have superior strength to withstand the tremendous horsepower of current high performance motorcycles." (from specs)
- X-Ring ZVM "Super Street X^2 Ring"
- 520ZVM2, 525ZVM2, 50ZVM2 (530)
- seems to offer greatest wear resistance.
- "The new X-Ring retains all the low friction, high performance characteristics of the standard X-Ring while providing a significant increase in Wear Resistance and overall life of the chain."
- "Super Street Chains are the strongest, longest wearing high-performance drive chains available." (from [http://www.didchain.com/specs.htm specs)
Lubrication
Aerosol
I have found "DuPont Teflon Silicone Lubricant NSF H-2" (DuPont brochure) to be an excellent chain lubricant ($6.29 from Amazon.com)
Automatic Chain Oilers
Electronic
- Cameleon Oiler
- CLS 200 (now CLS EVO)
- Uses Rauclair-E tubing in 3x5 size.
Mechanical
- Scottoiler
- Loobman
- I personally used a Loobman on a couple of motorcycles for many thousands of miles. It's a cheap, effective system. The only problem I had was that after several years, the vinyl hose shrunk and the assembly began to fall apart.