08-05-2014, 03:07 AM
(08-04-2014, 01:14 PM)OldF7Guy_imp Wrote:(08-04-2014, 12:55 PM)Randy B_imp Wrote: I believe the nighthawk uses a 525 chain. No need for the heft of a 530 chain on that bike,
You are correct sir. I have been trying to search tonight and is that size an oddball? I am not finding much. DID is a good brand of chain? And then buy the sprockets seperate from sprocket specialists or jt sprockets as Ferret recommended?
Do any of you guys know where you can buy this all in one transaction? I just want it to be at least as good as OEM but wont buy from my local Honda dealer. Punishment for not letting me ride a CB1100. If I need to buy from two or three places that is ok rather than giving them a cent.
Specs show this: DID 525 V9/ 110
I have used sprocketcenter.com for my one and only chain/sprocket transaction. Good service. They pretty much walk you through the transaction based on your model bike. You can buy both sprockets and the chain there. The cheapest x-ring DID chain should do it and get OEM replacement steel sprocks.
I used a guy I knew from a local forum to do the install. My advice is to do likewise, though I don't know where you are. I try to fill my rolodex with these guys' names (bike repair guy, car repair guy, bike paint guy, house paint guy, plumber, etc., etc.,) they always come in handy.