Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: ProfG on May 16, 2016, 18:04:54

Title: Anyone tried drive chains by Camoto?
Post by: ProfG on May 16, 2016, 18:04:54
They're the cheapest that I could find so I'm wondering if anyone has ever tried them.

Chain and Sprocket set by Camoto (https://www.amazon.co.uk/X-ring-Sprocket-Suzuki-V-Strom-Adventure/dp/B01CO6RDOS/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1463417005&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=2014-2016v-strom+DL1000+sprocket+and+chain) for £73.00

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51wzuu-VpSL.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone tried drive chains by Camoto?
Post by: Joe Rocket on May 16, 2016, 18:17:09
No not yet changed chain/sprockets but it seems cheap enough......... that's good. There are no user reviews, I assume they are new on the market maybe. They may be packaged under other names.  :smirk: Chinese?

It's a £99.99 suit. I'd be sure of the quality at £119.99 even if it's the same suit.  :whistle:
Title: Re: Anyone tried drive chains by Camoto?
Post by: Hugo Magnus on May 16, 2016, 19:23:06
My original chain and sprockets has done 19.5K miles and and is looking good for another 5K miles,so I will try and replace it with the same again when the time comes.
Title: Re: Anyone tried drive chains by Camoto?
Post by: mr_diver on May 16, 2016, 19:57:03
The Varadero's chain got changed a few weeks back after 20k miles. Chain had a slight tight spot but was needing adjustment a little too often.

Personally I'd always go for DID chains and JT sprockets. Chain and sprocket kit cost me £86 for a DID 525 X ring gold112 link (correct for the Vara, not for the strom) from M&P.

You really don't want a cheap chain snap and punch a hole in the crank case.
Title: Re: Anyone tried drive chains by Camoto?
Post by: Hondaman on May 17, 2016, 06:40:52
I'd err on the cautious side with 'cheap' chains personally.

DID x ring for me, they can do 35+000 miles & barely needed adjusting.