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chain: how many links

21 Dec 2008 10:56
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how many link of a chain do i need for a 1979 kz1000 mk2?
1979 Kz1000 MKII road racer project
1994 Seca II, pile in the corner
1973 Honda cb175 cafe racer
1971 Yamaha AT1
1975 Massey Fergusson MF440
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Re: chain: how many links

21 Dec 2008 10:57
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how many are on the old chain,are you changing the gearing?;)
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Re: chain: how many links

21 Dec 2008 11:05
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im not sure the bike is not at my current location. it is stock.
1979 Kz1000 MKII road racer project
1994 Seca II, pile in the corner
1973 Honda cb175 cafe racer
1971 Yamaha AT1
1975 Massey Fergusson MF440
1971 Skiroule 300rr

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Re: chain: how many links

21 Dec 2008 11:06
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im keeping the stock gearing also
1979 Kz1000 MKII road racer project
1994 Seca II, pile in the corner
1973 Honda cb175 cafe racer
1971 Yamaha AT1
1975 Massey Fergusson MF440
1971 Skiroule 300rr

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Re: chain: how many links

21 Dec 2008 11:36 - 21 Dec 2008 11:37
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630 pitch, 92 link chain seems to be stock link count....
KZ900 is 92 link as well... ;)

Either O-ring or XW-ring

Z1 Enterprise Link....
www.z1enterprises.com/catalog.aspx?pid=KZ1000-A3A-1979-MP0

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Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

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Re: chain: how many links

21 Dec 2008 11:42
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As noted by OMR, oem chain is 92 links per Z1E listing
Z1E 0-ring chain for 1979 KZ1000 MkII

Also, Kawasaki.com shows part # 92057-107 DR CHAIN 630X92

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Re: chain: how many links

21 Dec 2008 11:50
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should i convert it to 530. is there any advantage other than slight weight saving?
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1971 Yamaha AT1
1975 Massey Fergusson MF440
1971 Skiroule 300rr

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Re: chain: how many links

21 Dec 2008 13:01
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oh no Mr Bill... Not this again!

Forum ,search, whole slew of discussions on this matter!..

Just a few to mention...

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And one of our better....
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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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Re: chain: how many links

21 Dec 2008 13:04
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hey its me,theyre talking about 530 chain again!:laugh:
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Re: chain: how many links

21 Dec 2008 13:39 - 21 Dec 2008 13:40
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hey its me,theyre talking about 530 chain again!:laugh:

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