tensile strength needed?

893cv wrote:

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

most crotch rockets come with aluminum rear sprockets. if my aluminum $40 sprocket goes ill buy one of these first... www.sidewindersprockets.com/

also, this thread was aimed at chains....i see a 530 116 link thats 8,200 t.s. i may just use that for now....not sure.

dont go with too light of a chain,it will stretch a lot especially with all that rubber youve got out back.

PLUMMEN wrote:

dont go with too light of a chain,it will stretch a lot especially with all that rubber youve got out back.

i hear ya, thats why i got the thread going. so 1000 or more t.s? 8200 not enuff? im am no racer. never even owned a street bike.:blush: so i will be taking it easy for the most part.

heres another one, says heavy duty... cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Heavy-Duty-Gold-...&hash=item3a6056bd5e

ive had the zzz 530 on my 1327 for 3 seasons now without an issue,wish i could get a battery to last that long! :laugh:

PLUMMEN wrote:

ive had the zzz 530 on my 1327 for 3 seasons now without an issue,wish i could get a battery to last that long! :laugh:

sounds like a plan.

saw this one...... cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EK-Chain-530-SRX...fPartsQ5fAccessories

T_Dub wrote:

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

X2 and I must add that you need to keep it cleaned and lubed. Lack of maintenance is what gets most chains. You're supposed to clean and re-lube about every 350 miles.

BTW my ninja came with a steel sprocket, and I'll only use steel on a street bike. Aluminum is ok for track bikes but won't last as long. Steel is durable and cheap.

im just ganna get this one.... www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=385

Stu Pidasole wrote:

im just ganna get this one.... www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=385

An excellent choice, imo.

630 and 530 have the same 3/8 inch widths

630 measures 3/4 inch between pins (or 6/8 inch).

530 measures 5/8 inch between pins.

No difference in overall chain length required.

Non-o-ring (or non-x-ring) chain has thinner width than same size o-ring or x-ring chain.
Sometimes important where clearance is an issue.

Good Fortune!

testarossa wrote:

T_Dub wrote:

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

X2 and I must add that you need to keep it cleaned and lubed. Lack of maintenance is what gets most chains. You're supposed to clean and re-lube about every 350 miles.

BTW my ninja came with a steel sprocket, and I'll only use steel on a street bike. Aluminum is ok for track bikes but won't last as long. Steel is durable and cheap.

You wait 350 for chain lube and it's wearing down already
Technically, when drill a hole do u shoot it with lube every 350 revolutions? No you hit it every time it needs it.

If your not cleaning (first) then oiling the chain constantly it's wearing out. Oil rarely stays on like that,

maybe if you paint it the runs will seep down deep into the cracks and it'll have a longer lubber life cuz you got it where no man has before! :woohoo:

As others have said, any good quality 530 or 630 chain is a good choice. RK, DID, Tsubaki all make very good chain. There are some Chinese & Malaysian chains on the market I won't go near...

The X-Ring chains provide excellent life. Many of our customers who've switched from 630 o-ring to 530 x-ring report life improvements of +50% or more. The key is keeping the chain adjusted, clean and lubricated.

When you look at the chains installed on modern sport bikes, it's typical for a 530 chain to be on bikes making WELL over 100 hp.

Each chain manufacturer provides tensile strength numbers - but they are not even close to the whole story. Chains weaken as they wear - and most failures come from wear between the roller and pin - and the wear comes from grit and grime getting in, and metal on metal contact where grease isn't there to provide lubrication. That's where the X-Ring and more expensive WX-Ring chain seals come in. These provide better protecting at keeping the dirt out and the grease in.
Here's a little info on the construction of the chains
www.z1enterprises.com/reference/chaintypesize.aspx

Chain manufacturers like RK provide a wear index. This is a totally worthless number. It's recorded in a sterile lab - not in real world situations. So don't even bother comparing these numbers.