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02 Aug 2015 16:54 - 02 Aug 2015 20:43 #683957 by aarb77
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Volar Motor Sport, made in China
With a rivet master link
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02 Aug 2015 17:04 #683959 by SWest
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Are you sure it's made in California or are just the distributors? I bought mine on eBay, didn't say MADE IN CHINA. Could have killed me. No response, still selling.
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02 Aug 2015 17:04 #683960 by aarb77
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wow wish i would have seen these reviews before purchase. Thanks JR. Good news is that only have few miles on the new chain and sprockets. Looks like I need to get a new chain.
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02 Aug 2015 17:05 #683961 by SWest
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1/8"? More like 1/4". Sloppy tolerances.
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02 Aug 2015 17:06 #683962 by aarb77
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Could not find "MADE IN" anywhere. There website just said products are manufactured there.
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02 Aug 2015 17:09 #683963 by SWest
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JR wrote:

aarb77 wrote: VOLAR


You should read this gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=61735.0

You are better off to stick with a name brand like DID, RK, Tsubaki


I keep getting a forbidden message. What does it say?
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02 Aug 2015 17:11 #683964 by aarb77
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Alot of issues with these chains from rusting, kinking, shredding the sprockets, and side loading.
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02 Aug 2015 17:16 #683966 by SWest
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Made in USA?
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02 Aug 2015 19:11 #683998 by 650ed
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swest wrote: Made in USA?
Steve


Nope. Cheap crap made in Zhejiang, China (Mainland) (see link below). I'm not surprised it is junk. It never is a sound economic decision to buy a cheap chain because nothing you end up throwing in the trashcan prematurely can be considered cheap. High quality name brand chains are less expensive over the long run than chains that cost less up front. Ed

tvchain.en.alibaba.com/product/169723984...otorcycle_chain.html
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02 Aug 2015 19:35 #684000 by SWest
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Thought so. :angry:
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02 Aug 2015 19:38 #684001 by SWest
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What's the link to the California supplier. Got some bad news for them.

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13 Aug 2015 18:56 #685696 by aarb77
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It was definitely the Volar Motor Sport chain. I would not recommend this brand.
Bought a EK chain and could tell the difference right out of the box. Running smooth and straight. Thanks again KZ friends.
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