How to recognize a chain...

[maciekmaciek19]

...type? :)
Got a chain but it's in one piece. Now I need that link but there are different types - 430, 520, 530 etc.
How do I tell what one is suitable for my chain? Is there a way o measuring this?
Want to buy a link on flea bay but not sure which size(?) to go for.
Hope you people can put some light on this.
Cheers!

[viper_biker]

A VFR chain is a 104 link 525 chain with 15/40 sprockets as standard. Hope this helps.

[maciekmaciek19]

Uh sorry, should have mentioned, mine is NC35...

[Spike16]

pritty sure its the same (there virtually the same bike) chances are its a 525, but i could possible a 520

dont think you can check if its o ring or x ring unless you take it apart

[fastdruid]

...type? :)
Got a chain but it's in one piece. Now I need that link but there are different types - 430, 520, 530 etc.
How do I tell what one is suitable for my chain? Is there a way o measuring this?
Want to buy a link on flea bay but not sure which size(?) to go for.
Hope you people can put some light on this.
Cheers!

Yes you can measure it, here you go.

http://www.gizmology.net/sprockets.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Druid

[yamahaha]

chain info is stamped on the fookin side plates of the chain probably 520 at a guess...... get a rag and some wd40 or petrol or de greaser and rub the links on your chain and all will b revealed

[fastdruid]

pritty sure its the same (there virtually the same bike) chances are its a 525, but i could possible a 520

dont think you can check if its o ring or x ring unless you take it apart

525 is standard NC35 but racers or trackdayers tend to fit a 520 as it's much lighter and although it doesn't last as long race/track bikes don't tend to do that many miles (just very hard ones)!

Druid

[Neosophist]

pritty sure its the same (there virtually the same bike) chances are its a 525, but i could possible a 520

dont think you can check if its o ring or x ring unless you take it apart

Theres quite a lot of differences between the two if you take them apart, even things that look the same are often different.

The NC35 should have

15/38 sprockets

And i'm 95% certain its a 525/102 link chain as opposed to the NC30's

15/40 and 525/104.

Just ring a local bike shop, they'll check for you :)

I'd recommend the 'x'-ring chain, it'll more than likely cost less than £5 more than the standard one and should last longer :)

[maciekmaciek19]

chain info is stamped on the fookin side plates of the chain probably 520 at a guess...... get a rag and some wd40 or petrol or de greaser and rub the links on your chain and all will b revealed

haha! it better be true!
will check it out.
THanks All for help!... again!

[wullvfr]

15/38 sprockets

And i'm 95% certain its a 525/102 link chain as opposed to the NC30's

15/40 and 525/104.

that is spot on,the nc35 is 102 links 525 and 15/38 sprocket.

measure the width of the rollers......on a 525 chain the width will be 7.49mm 5/16"


william