tensile strength needed?

how many lbs do i need for my 530 chain? going on a 1075, stock cams.

Just get any modern o or x ring chain. They'll be fine.

T_Dub wrote:

Just get any modern o or x ring chain. They'll be fine.

they all have different tensile strength's.

get a big one!
ive found tensile strength to be a good quality in a chain! :laugh:

I snaped a o ring chain with my 1015 (630). As long as you dont do hole shots your ok but i went with a 350HP (630)non o-ring chain Lenny.....

Just some info I found:

Drag Racing Chain Applications By Horsepower

up to 250hp 530DR2 530DRZ2
up to 500hp 630MS

more than 500hp 630SHB 630SHBZ

www.ekchain.com/drag.htm

SRX Series: Value-Priced Quadra-X Ring Chains
SRX-series chains offer excellent value, and improve on the SRO-series chains with the superior sealing and reduced friction of EK Quadra-X Ring seals.
Recommended application: up to 650cc/80hp for 520SRXL; up to 750cc/90hp for 520SRX; up to 900cc/110hp fo 525SRX; up to 1000cc/120hp for 530SRX
Available colors: gold
Tensile strength: 8000 lbs. for 520SRXL; 8500 lbs. for 520SRX; 8800 lbs. for 525SRX; 9200 lbs. for 530SRX

www.ekchain.com/street.htm




And I found a whole bunch of posts on various forums of people arguing about which chain to use. Seems like a popular pastime :laugh:

steell wrote:

Just some info I found:

Drag Racing Chain Applications By Horsepower

up to 250hp 530DR2 530DRZ2
up to 500hp 630MS

more than 500hp 630SHB 630SHBZ

www.ekchain.com/drag.htm

SRX Series: Value-Priced Quadra-X Ring Chains
SRX-series chains offer excellent value, and improve on the SRO-series chains with the superior sealing and reduced friction of EK Quadra-X Ring seals.
Recommended application: up to 650cc/80hp for 520SRXL; up to 750cc/90hp for 520SRX; up to 900cc/110hp fo 525SRX; up to 1000cc/120hp for 530SRX
Available colors: gold
Tensile strength: 8000 lbs. for 520SRXL; 8500 lbs. for 520SRX; 8800 lbs. for 525SRX; 9200 lbs. for 530SRX

www.ekchain.com/street.htm




And I found a whole bunch of posts on various forums of people arguing about which chain to use. Seems like a popular pastime :laugh:

yeah i had seen that site. was looking at the 530 zzz 1100 tensile. $200.

I've had very good luck using the DID 530ZLS on my FJ1200. It lists as having 10,520 lbs T.S. The last one did over 20k miles on the street. I also always use steel Sunstar sprockets. Yes, they do cost a bit more then the lesser chains and sprockets, but my bikes are worth it.

893cv wrote:

I've had very good luck using the DID 530ZLS on my FJ1200. It lists as having 10,520 lbs T.S. The last one did over 20k miles on the street. I also always use steel Sunstar sprockets. Yes, they do cost a bit more then the lesser chains and sprockets, but my bikes are worth it.

gotchya, my rear is aluminum, but my front is steel. will that matter?

Wid dat big ole tire it might be better to leave you a weakest link, better to snap a chain than a tranny or crank :laugh:

Aluminum rear sprockets dont last like steel sprockets. If its a race bike sure, go ahead. If its a street bike, not so much.

This may be the ultimate rear sprocket!

www.supersproxusa.com/index.php

Lennymon wrote:

I snaped a o ring chain with my 1015 (630). As long as you dont do hole shots your ok but i went with a 350HP (630)non o-ring chain Lenny.....

I douby that chain snapped from load

You did something!!
member the old days of not getting stuff right?

bet you do

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: