【DID】ER Series Chain 520ERVT Gold [with Caulk (ZJ) Joint] Review
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Fits: KAWASAKI KLX230, KAWASAKI KDX250SR, SUZUKI RM250, SUZUKI DR200, YAMAHA TT250R, YAMAHA TT250R, YAMAHA TT250R, HONDA FTR250, HONDA CRF250R, HONDA CRF450R, HONDA CRF450R, HONDA CRF450L, HONDA CRF250X, HONDA CRF250R, HONDA CRF250M, HONDA CRF250L, HONDA CRF250 RALLY, HONDA CR500, HONDA CR500, HONDA CR250,
BEST for Honda CRF450L
After the original chain began to fail prematurely, I needed a chain that was narrow and strong. This was the best chain I could find. The price at Webike was also 40% less than other retailers! DID says this is their best chain for an off road bike. This chain is also very narrow, at 18.90 m.m.My motorcycle needs a narrow chain. I found two that would work, the other chain was 3 times more expensive! After 6000 km's running on gravel roads and off road, the chain is doing great. I estimate I'll get over 12,000 km from this chain. For where I go, that is very good! Very durable, even though it is in a lot of sand and mud. I used the clip on link, which has been doing just fine. For my next DID ERVT chain, I'll use a rivetted link. That'll be my only change. This chain is excellent.
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Looks, Quality and Performance
Bought and installed on my CRF450R. This one fits well and is high quality.My last chain would stretch every ride and was two links longer than the replacement. It was supposed to be the best non o-ring you coul buy. It’s now in a landfill. This X-ring has yet to stretch. I like that and so do my sprockets. the craftsmanship, packaging, and colour are all fantastic. I feel bad knowing it will be put on my chain and gotten dirty. I want to frame it on the wall. Being a mechanic I've seen the constant deteriation of quality parts over the years and this is not the case. The chain aswell as packaging is incredibly high quality and well worth the money. Another plus is the part is made in Japan, not China.It’s the best chain you can buy.Expensive, but what can you do - the chain is a key part of the bike. View detail
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I'm sure it's a definite Chain.
When I changed the Rear Sprocket to the Large Sprocket, the number of LINKs in the Chain also changed, so I decided to change them together.
It was the first time for me to ride off-road motorcycle, so I didn't have much knowledge about it.
I haven't run off-road yet, but I've used DID's chain on my ZR-7 and have no complaints, so I'm sure this product is the right chain for me.
Before the replacement, the OEM chain had a little rust, so after the replacement, the parenthesis looks better.
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The Best!
My 2019 Honda CRF450L's chain was starting to kink at 1200 km's. I decided to reuse the stock sprockets and put a new chain on, before the sprockets began to wear. This Honda requires a very narrow chain, which the D.I.D. ERVT is. I have put about 3600 km's on this chain so far, most of it done off road. I have not even had to adjust it yet! It is a top of the line chain. Would recommend it to everybody. I liked it so much that when I saw it on sale at WeBike, I bought another one, for next time! View detail