428/128 vs 428 /132 chain

Bill Hilly · 03-13-2021, 05:32 PM

I am getting ready to order the Niche gold chain for my bone stock Brozz 250. I notice that the 428/132 chain is around $10 cheaper( $29.00)than the 428/128 ($39.00). Which chain would you recommend ?

Megadan · 03-13-2021, 06:17 PM

If you have a chain break you can buy the longer chain and save some money. Thats how I saved aboutn20 bucks on my 520 DID x ring chain

Bill Hilly · 03-13-2021, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

If you have a chain break you can buy the longer chain and save some money. Thats how I saved aboutn20 bucks on my 520 DID x ring chain

Thanks . I looked again, and the price was $10 difference instead of $5, so I think I will order the $29.00 132 link. If a person is careful with an angle grinder could that also be an acceptable method of shortening the chain ?. I would even be willing to do it with a file considering the savings.

XLsior · 03-13-2021, 06:33 PM

If it was something I was going to do on the regular or had more than 1 motorcycle chain breakers don't appear that cost prohibitive.

Bill Hilly · 03-13-2021, 07:54 PM

I went ahead and ordered it . Ebay gave me a $10 coupon, so with tax I have just a little less than $22.00 in it. http://

idle_purr · 03-13-2021, 08:07 PM

Same chain that I got for my Brozz, I have a chain breaker and plan to bring it down to 128. Wish I shopped around better, I paid 47 for my chain.

Bill Hilly · 03-13-2021, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Guy Person

The tensile strength of that Chinese chain is 5690lbs.

A Japanese D.I.D. 428 Xring tensile strength is 7420lbs.

The D.I.D. chain is $7 more.

The one you ordered will be fine.

I had no idea that they were that close in price. I ordered the Niche Gold because it seems popular, and we'll liked. If I need to replace it one day, I now know to look at D.ID. brand.

Mudflap · 03-14-2021, 06:28 AM

Upfront cost is higher for a good X ring chain like D.I.D. but in the long run a good chain is cheaper and less hassle.

Bill Hilly · 03-17-2021, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by idle_purr

Same chain that I got for my Brozz, I have a chain breaker and plan to bring it down to 128. Wish I shopped around better, I paid 47 for my chain.

Don't break it down any lowered than 130, or you may not be able to use it. I cut mine down to 128, and it's too short. I will be trying to turn lemons too lemonade, and order a 42 tooth rear sprocket.

thederrick106 · 03-22-2021, 10:02 AM

I always mock the chain up before cutting it down. I have used an angle grinder punch and hammer for decades on dozens of bikes. Grind the tips of the two pins off on the link you want to remove then put it on a chunk of 2x4 and punch the center pins. Takes me about 3 minutes to do.

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Bill Hilly Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 948	428/128 vs 428 /132 chain I am getting ready to order the Niche gold chain for my bone stock Brozz 250. I notice that the 428/132 chain is around $10 cheaper( $29.00)than the 428/128 ($39.00). Which chain would you recommend ? Last edited by Bill Hilly; 03-13-2021 at 06:18 PM. Reason: Made mistake
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03-13-2021, 08:07 PM	#6
idle_purr Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: NY Posts: 218	Same chain that I got for my Brozz, I have a chain breaker and plan to bring it down to 128. Wish I shopped around better, I paid 47 for my chain. __________________ NO HILL TOO STEEP NO MUD TOO DEEP The Brozz \| The Hawk Upgrades, Accessories, Etc... Assembly Checklist: Brozz 250 \| Hawk 250 ~idle_purr
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03-13-2021, 06:33 PM	#4
XLsior Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Australia Posts: 1,318	If it was something I was going to do on the regular or had more than 1 motorcycle chain breakers don't appear that cost prohibitive.
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03-13-2021, 07:54 PM	#5
Bill Hilly Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 948	I went ahead and ordered it . Ebay gave me a $10 coupon, so with tax I have just a little less than $22.00 in it. http://
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03-14-2021, 06:28 AM	#8
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,894	Upfront cost is higher for a good X ring chain like D.I.D. but in the long run a good chain is cheaper and less hassle.
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03-22-2021, 10:02 AM	#10
thederrick106 Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 9	I always mock the chain up before cutting it down. I have used an angle grinder punch and hammer for decades on dozens of bikes. Grind the tips of the two pins off on the link you want to remove then put it on a chunk of 2x4 and punch the center pins. Takes me about 3 minutes to do.
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