Help needed with getting spare chain rivet links

[Zenarchy]

That's the one. Thought you might know about that one living there

[416cc]

B&C Express for all things bike chains.Their service is second to none, very helpful & good on delivery.

[Yahoo]

nice site 416! Cheers!

Second dilemma:
I appear to have bought a ''DID roller chain'' for the other bike. Are they mainly for little bikes and do I now have to buy another O-ring chain? It came supplied with a split link and no O rings which is why I thought it must be for little bikes.

Help!

[416cc]

I have always recommended D.I.D. chains & use them on my R1,Exup 1000, KTM enduro & XR400. But there are other places that sell DID chain, but the B&C site explains things the best. I once had a Regina 630 size chain on my '78 Honda 750. It lasted 1800 miles & had more tight spots than a nunnery. They might have got better over the years but a friend bought a similar chain for his Yamaha FJ1200 & he was forever adjusting it. Another friend bought an EK chain for his ZZR1100 & the thing snapped after 5000 miles. Another friend had a new Triumph 955i & the chain snapped on that, taking out his crankcases...that was a Regina chain as well.

I see that there are quite a few race teams that have parts sponsers stickers on the bikes. They have been heard to say that they replace the chain every race outing...hardly a good sign of chain longevity.

[Yahoo]

Sorry bud I did'nt make it clear,
this DID chain has'nt got any O rings, nothing nowhere. At first I thought they forgot to put the O rings in the bag, but I inspected the chain and it has'nt got any eather.

Am I right in thinking its mostly for little bikes in dry conditions? whats the main difference between an O ringed chain and one with no O rings?

[AIRWOLF]

Sorry bud I did'nt make it clear,
this DID chain has'nt got any O rings, nothing nowhere. At first I thought they forgot to put the O rings in the bag, but I inspected the chain and it has'nt got any eather.

Am I right in thinking its mostly for little bikes in dry conditions? whats the main difference between an O ringed chain and one with no O rings?

Non O ring chains need removing and 'boiling' in grease occasionally. This gets grease back into the rollers.

O rings keep the grease in place.

for a long trip i would certainly get a heavy duty O ring or X ring chain with riveted link.

[Yahoo]

Thanks for the clarification, I'll see if I can change it tomorrow.

Cheers guys, once again you've helped me in my time of need. XRV I love you!