530 chain

[Andy]

Just installed 4" extended swingarm and need longer chain. I have a 530 laying around from streetbike that I could cut down to fit... but obviously not same at the stock chain specs (which I believe stock to be 520, a bit narrower). What do you guys think? Bad idea?

 

[sicivicdude]

Do you have 2 530 master links? The 520 master link will not work on the 530 chain.

 

[Andy]

actually was considering just running entire 530 chain... yeah, I know probably bad idea given still running sprocket matched to 520.

 

[sheeblast]

a 530 chain wont work well on a 520 sprocket. the sprocket will be too narrow for the chain.

 

[4cfed]

Just installed 4" extended swingarm and need longer chain. I have a 530 laying around from streetbike that I could cut down to fit... but obviously not same at the stock chain specs (which I believe stock to be 520, a bit narrower). What do you guys think? Bad idea?

do you have a fleet farm? farm and fleet? tractory supply co? hell anywhere that sells tractor/farm/ and garden stuff? i picked up a 10' shain for 14 bucks at my local fleet farm, works great, onoly down fall is non o ring, so got to clean it more and keep it oiled good.. but offers less rolling resistance than a o ring or x ring chain

 

[1bad442]

do you have a fleet farm? farm and fleet? tractory supply co? hell anywhere that sells tractor/farm/ and garden stuff? i picked up a 10' shain for 14 bucks at my local fleet farm, works great, onoly down fall is non o ring, so got to clean it more and keep it oiled good.. but offers less rolling resistance than a o ring or x ring chain

non o ring will stretch alot more also than a o ring or x ring i had to adjust my non oring every time i took it out so did oconnor

 

[4cfed]

non o ring will stretch alot more also than a o ring or x ring i had to adjust my non oring every time i took it out so did oconnor

very true, but if you can live with cleaning it and lubing/ adjusting more the 15 bucks for 10 feet of chain is worth it

 

[Andy]

damn... that is crazy cheap compared to oring. thanks

 

[sheeblast]

just remember you get what you pay for. reason some chains are more is because they last longer. they wont stretch as bad, they wont just break for no reason.

 

[4cfed]

now that i think of it, i put 15 hours on my non o ring and never had to adjust it

 

[Oregondunes]

I have brand new GP HD (non-oring) 7200 lb tensile strength chains in 130 links (way longer than youll need) shipped for $45. Ill even include a spare master link case you cut it too short.

I have several of these on bikes producing over 100hp for the last 4 years. Never broke nor stretched past the first ride.

 

[Andy]

That would be great! Thanks. Will send PM shortlyI:I

 

[Awk08]

some of the cheap, "colored", non o-ring chains on ebay are rated at 8000+ tensile strength
a green one i got my bro has been holding up good on the lakota he bought from me, which was notorious for needing weekly chain adjustments, i think he's adjusted it once in the last few months

 

[Oregondunes]

there are a couple brands of colored chains out there. the KMS brand are actually pretty good like you mentioned. The weak point in the KMS are the O-Rings. They are cheap and dry out quickly, fall apart and then the chain gets squeaky and wiggles from side to side, but stays strong laterally.

that is the biggest complaint I get about them

 

[super noober]

I have brand new GP HD (non-oring) 7200 lb tensile strength chains in 130 links (way longer than youll need) shipped for $45. Ill even include a spare master link case you cut it too short.

I have several of these on bikes producing over 100hp for the last 4 years. Never broke nor stretched past the first ride.

damn man is there anything you dont have? haha I:I I:I