11-12-2018, 10:03 PM
I did order the silver plated DID chain ZVM-X from Sprocket Center and hope to receive it soon.
Interesting fact : my 2013 has the ZVM-X from new but my 2014 and 2017 has a lighter DID 50VA chain on them . I was go to put my new chain on the 2013 but that chain still looks like new , however the chain on the 2014 with less miles and the same frequency of oiling has a little rust on it. The side plates on the later chains are less substantial than the 2013 ZVM-X chain on my 2013.
Honda must have started using lighter and cheaper chains after 2013.
They did the same on the CBX , the 1979 had a 630 chain and in 1980 they used the 530.
I will replace both 2014 and 2017 chains to the better and nicer looking silver plated ZVM-X , not that they are worn out yet but there is no better place to "waste" money than on a motorcycle !
Interesting fact : my 2013 has the ZVM-X from new but my 2014 and 2017 has a lighter DID 50VA chain on them . I was go to put my new chain on the 2013 but that chain still looks like new , however the chain on the 2014 with less miles and the same frequency of oiling has a little rust on it. The side plates on the later chains are less substantial than the 2013 ZVM-X chain on my 2013.
Honda must have started using lighter and cheaper chains after 2013.
They did the same on the CBX , the 1979 had a 630 chain and in 1980 they used the 530.
I will replace both 2014 and 2017 chains to the better and nicer looking silver plated ZVM-X , not that they are worn out yet but there is no better place to "waste" money than on a motorcycle !