Chain size is the smaller the lighter. But cannot subject to high stress when pickup - notice chain elongate by pulling the chain on the rear sprocket, at the mid-point where chain meets and leaves the sprocket.

If you can lift parts of the chain away from sprocket, you're chain has elongated. Further use will damage the sprockets because mechanical force is only focused on the first 2~3 sprocket spikes. Change the chain now, or change the whole set later.

For long distance, cruising with smaller/lighter chain may reduce FC, not by much. To avoid chain wear and tear, use good sprockets that is perfectly round (spin wheel and chain should not travel up/down), align front/rear sprocket in straight line, and do not use immediately after chain lube - let it dry for at least 20mins. Service the chain every 300-500km.

For me, I'm asking for 428 O-ring for my bikes. Good chain for lazy man coz it keeps chain lube sealed up. But, expensive and heavier...

Good brands I know are DID, RK (Not RK-M, M=Malaysia???), SSS; not that I know a lot lah...

Hope this helps.

This post has been edited by alexei: Sep 10 2009, 01:45 PM

guyz which part i hav to modify 1st? im from penang

seem like many kind of "ring" about chain...
our stock chain is what "ring"
which kind of "ring" are best for long distance & lighter...

Stock chain is normal chain, no rings.

O-ring example:


Some manufacturers make different types of seals, and based on the shape of the seals, they're called X-ring, W-ring, XW-ring etc...

mean..it help only in shifting gear?

Ya rpm meter gv u better timing for shifting, but 1st u hv to noe how much rpm ur bike can go.. If u can shift accurately then there ma got help in accel lo, m i right?? Raya is cuming liao after tat can mod liao, so DrgK u can plan for it right now.. Wat do u guys tink, change ignition coil + valve spring first or change CDi 1st there is only 2 choices for me pls gv me some advise..

hey guyz waty i must modi to reach higher top speed??

suhail: practical use for shifting gear, adding to that, good help to tune idling RPM.

Bizzy: CDI loh. I'm thinking if you change the other ign coil and valve spring, might as well save up for new block, piston together...

Dragon: Top speed? I suggest you read the whole thread la. some more this is version 3 already loh... the guys here spent countless sleepless nights and working day and talked about every parts you can practically mod... I start following since V2 oni.

Hi guys,
Let's make a list of mods in order of priority? I start first?

-1. Money
0. Tires
1. CDI
2. Block+Piston
3. Clutch
4. Carb
5. Exhaust
6. Cam+Valve+Spring
7. Side mirror

This post has been edited by alexei: Sep 10 2009, 10:41 PM

Hehe Bee Hock i not sure laa but at near the Paya Terubong 7 Eleven u know maa? there a motor shop beside the 7 eleven and that shop got sell the chain. But i not sure he have the size available for TZM or not. And that shop de boss love dirt bike. He the one intro me to that chain. He got stock for O Ring RK chain Japan or USA not RK-M Malaysia And across the street have many coffee shop and one of the big coffee shop there have 1 stall call Fried Rice King there famous de fried rice. Got time can go eat arr

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Added on September 10, 2009, 10:24 pmBy the way that O-Ring chain is a thirsty beast whenever i spray lub to it. It will suck all the lub so fast and keep it at somewhere safe

This post has been edited by TryX: Sep 10 2009, 10:27 PM

TryX: Can ask how much for me? Paya Terubong, go through from Relau one ah? I'll try that fly-lice some day la.

Roughly around RM250- RM300 include sprocket. But if for LC135 is around RM250 or less i forgot alrd. If for other model i not sure liao.. Okie Air Itam go up is Permata Desa than go up somemore is Paya Terubong and go up somemore is Relau if up somemore is Balik pulau

This post has been edited by TryX: Sep 10 2009, 10:53 PM

Wow, i never thought our bike chain like this detail. haha.. Silly me.
Anyways, thx for the opinion & explanation guys. it really helps.

This post has been edited by joehunt: Sep 11 2009, 01:51 AM

alexei, bizzy123 : ok thnx

I am using 5W-20 fork oil on the front now. Adjustables ar? I've just ordered a full racing set for my car. It will be a busy Raya for me, haha.

OT: i like the GAB AVCS, but theoretically, the handling will be quite non-linear when pushed hard through multiple corners on bumpy penang road

Anybody from KL want to sell ur 135LC ?

Charge, what's your say on independent suspension vs strut bars?

??? Bee Hock at Paya Terubong??? At Gelugor nia ma.. The oposite of Post Ofifce nia ma... Penang got 2 Bee Hock meh??

hey alexei u 4got to add 1 more suspension n braking system its very important

Who say Bee Hock at Paya Terubong har? u just wake up arr....

Ohh sry, now i noe wat u meant d kakaka soli lo koko