Chain is not running straight

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Re: Re:Chain is not running straight

02 Aug 2015 16:54 - 02 Aug 2015 20:43
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Volar Motor Sport, made in China
With a rivet master link
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Re: Re:Chain is not running straight

02 Aug 2015 17:04
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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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Re: Re:Chain is not running straight

02 Aug 2015 17:04
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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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Re: Re:Chain is not running straight

02 Aug 2015 17:05
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1/8"? More like 1/4". Sloppy tolerances.
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Re: Re:Chain is not running straight

02 Aug 2015 17:06
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Could not find "MADE IN" anywhere. There website just said products are manufactured there.
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Re: Re:Chain is not running straight

02 Aug 2015 17:09
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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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Re: Re:Chain is not running straight

02 Aug 2015 17:11
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Alot of issues with these chains from rusting, kinking, shredding the sprockets, and side loading.
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Re: Re:Chain is not running straight

02 Aug 2015 17:16
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Made in USA?
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Re: Re:Chain is not running straight

02 Aug 2015 19:11
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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

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Re: Re:Chain is not running straight

02 Aug 2015 19:35
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Thought so. :angry:
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Re: Re:Chain is not running straight

02 Aug 2015 19:38
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What's the link to the California supplier. Got some bad news for them.

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Re: Re:Chain is not running straight

13 Aug 2015 18:56
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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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