Chains, 428H vs 428V?

HawkTwoFifty · 07-02-2022, 05:05 PM

After having my Hawk 250 sit for a few years, I finally decided to give it some attention recently. While working on the bike, I noticed in my box of parts that I bought two different types of chains a few years ago for my bike. One chain has "428H" on it, and the other has "428V" on it. I searched online for the meanings of H and V, but am unable to find what the "V" version of chain means. I see that this V chain is an o-ring chain, so is "V" simply just a classification for o-ring chains?

When I searched for more info on this, I read that the H means' heavy duty', and so I am now wondering if the 428V chain is not a heavy duty chain, and therefore not a good choice to use compared to the H version chain. Does anyone know if a 428V chain is fine to run on this bike?

Thanks.

Megadan · 07-02-2022, 05:21 PM

As a rule of thumb, all o ring chains are built to HD chain specifications

HawkTwoFifty · 07-02-2022, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

As a rule of thumb, all of ring chains are built to HD chain specifications

Hi Megadan, thanks for the reply! You have been a HUGE help for me with all of my questions years ago here. I'm am glad to see that you are still around!

07-02-2022, 05:05 PM	#1
HawkTwoFifty Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 93	Chains, 428H vs 428V? After having my Hawk 250 sit for a few years, I finally decided to give it some attention recently. While working on the bike, I noticed in my box of parts that I bought two different types of chains a few years ago for my bike. One chain has "428H" on it, and the other has "428V" on it. I searched online for the meanings of H and V, but am unable to find what the "V" version of chain means. I see that this V chain is an o-ring chain, so is "V" simply just a classification for o-ring chains? When I searched for more info on this, I read that the H means' heavy duty', and so I am now wondering if the 428V chain is not a heavy duty chain, and therefore not a good choice to use compared to the H version chain. Does anyone know if a 428V chain is fine to run on this bike? Thanks.
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07-02-2022, 05:21 PM	#2
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 7,972	As a rule of thumb, all o ring chains are built to HD chain specifications __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124 Last edited by Megadan; 07-02-2022 at 08:20 PM.
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