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13 Mar 2006 07:42 #30611 by peachc
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I have been searching the net today looking for a new chain for my KZ750 80' and have no luck finding one at Z1 or the normal places, so I checked bikebandit(which I don't like to use because it takes two weeks to get an order) and this is what they quoted..

21: CHAIN,630X84 S-T 628446-001 $400.58

Besides my mouth dropping and wondering WTF. Does anyone have any better suggestion to finding a chain which doesn't cost more than my bike???:blink: :S

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13 Mar 2006 08:34 #30627 by steell
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$47.95 for a non o-ring chain
$88.95 for an 0-ring chain
You will have to remove a few links though.

At MAW

Just search for an 84 link 630 chain, it's not bike specific. You may have to buy a clip type master link also, if that's what you want to use.

I thought that Z1 had 630 chain so I took a look and found it.
$84.88 for an RK o-ring 630 chain.

Link to chain at Z1

Post edited by: steell, at: 2006/03/13 11:39

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13 Mar 2006 08:44 #30632 by peachc
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That is awesome, thanks Steell. I was just looking under my bike specific at Z1, so I didnt even think about the search part. Now my other question would be now, what is the major difference between o-ring and non? Will one run better, I imagine the o-ring one might last longer.

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13 Mar 2006 09:19 #30644 by indykaw77
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All else being equal, an "O"-ring chain will last longer....generally! (that was a disclaimer, btw!!) :whistle:
The O-rings hold the lube in the rollers. I lube mine (o-ring type) regularly anyways.....helps to get the slippery into the side plates.
DONT use anything to clean an o-ring chain that isnt rubber-friendly, tho!

Kawasaki Motorcycles...because cars lean th wrong way!

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13 Mar 2006 11:32 #30684 by rstnick
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Is Kerosene rubber friendly?

Rob
CANADA

Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me

1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project

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14 Mar 2006 11:46 #31081 by indykaw77
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I'm PRETTY sure:whistle: :rolleyes: kerosene is rubber-friendly.......I'd find an old inner tube or o-ring laying around and check tho

Kawasaki Motorcycles...because cars lean th wrong way!

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14 Mar 2006 13:22 #31108 by OKC_Kent
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rstnick wrote:

Is Kerosene rubber friendly?


I think so, it may not be friendly in a long exposure, but are you asking about cleaning the chain with kerosene?
The small amount of exposure during cleaning shouldn't affect the rubber.

Oklahoma City, OK
78 KZ650 B2 82,000+ miles

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