Chain Components

Chain Components: the link between your countershaft and the ground

The drive chain carries every bit of engine torque from the front sprocket to the rear wheel, so your chain components take a hard life of tension, shock loading and grit. A worn or stretched chain shifts poorly, wears sprockets fast and can snap under load. Fit a fresh chain when the old one no longer holds proper slack, when the O- or Z-rings have dried out, or when you change gearing. On sealed chains the internal rings hold grease in and dirt out, which is why keeping them clean and lubed matters as much as the chain itself.

What we stock

This category holds 361 products across 6 brands, with current prices from $1 to $380 for what is in stock now. The bulk of the range is Bike Master at 213 products, followed by RK Chain at 96, Renthal at 22, ProTaper at 14, TwinPower at 13 and Maxima at 3. That covers full drive chains in common pitches plus the lube to keep them running. Concrete examples: the RK Chain 530PRODR-180L at the top of the range, the shorter RK Chain 530PRODR-150L, the BikeMaster 530x150 BMZR Z-Ring, the Twin Power Z-Ring 530x120, and Maxima Chain Wax lube.

How to choose

Start with pitch and link count - a 530 chain must match your sprockets, and the length has to suit your wheelbase, so a 150-link and a 180-link chain are not interchangeable. Sealed Z-ring chains like the BikeMaster and TwinPower options hold lubrication longer and suit street use; the RK PRO series sits at the higher end of the price spread. Color choices such as natural, black/gold and black/chrome are cosmetic. Don't forget the lube: a sealed chain still needs the right chain wax to protect the outer plates and rollers.

What else you need

A chain rarely gets replaced alone. Match it with Sprockets - worn sprockets will chew a new chain quickly. While you're in the Drivetrain section, look at Clutch Components, Clutch Rebuild Kits, Shift Components and Axles if you're refreshing the whole final drive.

Fitment and ordering

Fitment data is attached to 15 products here, sampling makes including Harley-Davidson, KTM and Aprilia across model years from 1936 to 2024 - treat that as a sample, not the full list. Check pitch and link count against your bike before ordering, and if you're unsure, call fitment help at 813-535-5801 or reach us through contact us. All orders ship free, and Affirm and Katapult financing is available at checkout.

Chain Components: the link between your countershaft and the ground

The drive chain carries every bit of engine torque from the front sprocket to the rear wheel, so your chain components take a hard life of tension, shock loading and grit. A worn or stretched chain shifts poorly, wears sprockets fast and can snap under load. Fit a fresh chain when the old one no longer holds proper slack, when the O- or Z-rings have dried out, or when you change gearing. On sealed chains the internal rings hold grease in and dirt out, which is why keeping them clean and lubed matters as much as the chain itself.

What we stock

This category holds 361 products across 6 brands, with current prices from $1 to $380 for what is in stock now. The bulk of the range is Bike Master at 213 products, followed by RK Chain at 96, Renthal at 22, ProTaper at 14, TwinPower at 13 and Maxima at 3. That covers full drive chains in common pitches plus the lube to keep them running. Concrete examples: the RK Chain 530PRODR-180L at the top of the range, the shorter RK Chain 530PRODR-150L, the BikeMaster 530x150 BMZR Z-Ring, the Twin Power Z-Ring 530x120, and Maxima Chain Wax lube.

How to choose

Start with pitch and link count - a 530 chain must match your sprockets, and the length has to suit your wheelbase, so a 150-link and a 180-link chain are not interchangeable. Sealed Z-ring chains like the BikeMaster and TwinPower options hold lubrication longer and suit street use; the RK PRO series sits at the higher end of the price spread. Color choices such as natural, black/gold and black/chrome are cosmetic. Don't forget the lube: a sealed chain still needs the right chain wax to protect the outer plates and rollers.

What else you need

A chain rarely gets replaced alone. Match it with Sprockets - worn sprockets will chew a new chain quickly. While you're in the Drivetrain section, look at Clutch Components, Clutch Rebuild Kits, Shift Components and Axles if you're refreshing the whole final drive.

Fitment and ordering

Fitment data is attached to 15 products here, sampling makes including Harley-Davidson, KTM and Aprilia across model years from 1936 to 2024 - treat that as a sample, not the full list. Check pitch and link count against your bike before ordering, and if you're unsure, call fitment help at 813-535-5801 or reach us through contact us. All orders ship free, and Affirm and Katapult financing is available at checkout.