How many miles do you get from a chain?

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06 Aug 2011 11:25 - 06 Aug 2011 11:28 #467205 by otakar
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NOPE just sharing my experience. I bought my components from Jeff Saunders and am extremely happy with the choice. The conversion much exceeded my expectations. Where I used to adjust my chain once or even twice a week with the 630 roller chain, I now do it less than once a month. I run a Tsubaki "Sigma" chain now and am ecstatic with it. I have also found this chain to corrode MUCH MUCH Less than my old "Diamond" roller chain.

74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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06 Aug 2011 11:55 #467211 by Old Man Rock
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"adjust my chain once or even twice a week with the 630 "... :blink: Really?

Hmmm, other then first mileage break in stretch that is normal in any chain, I haven't had to adjust mine within several thousand miles. And I do check regularly, slack to specifications, just lube and good to go...

Ah well, no biggy....

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

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06 Aug 2011 11:57 #467212 by Patton
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Loving the big stock gnarly he-man looking 630. :cheer:

Everybody knows 530's are for pussies. :laugh:

Just ask any gal I've talked to about this. :woohoo:

Good Fortune! :)

1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD

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06 Aug 2011 12:12 - 06 Aug 2011 12:12 #467218 by 650ed
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Patton wrote: Loving the big stock gnarly he-man looking 630. :cheer:

Everybody knows 530's are for pussies. :laugh:

Just ask any gal I've talked to about this. :woohoo:

Good Fortune! :)


Sorry, but 630 chains are for little girls "Barbie" bicycles. Below is a truly manly chain that I'll be using on my otherwise stock KZ650 next time I change chains (I just need to find the right sprockets) :woohoo:

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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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06 Aug 2011 12:24 #467220 by Nelson
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Ha! I don't think your 650 could turn that chain even with no load attached to it! :laugh:

And I agree the big 630 is the macho man's chain B)

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Plated KTM, DR650, KZ1000, Former MC mechanic (eons ago). 40 yrs. of dirt and street.

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06 Aug 2011 14:15 #467237 by steell
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Nelson wrote: Ha! I don't think your 650 could turn that chain even with no load attached to it! :laugh:

And I agree the big 630 is the macho man's chain B)


Au Contraire! His 650 would have no problem spinning that chain. Take another look and pay attention to how the guy standing is out of focus and the chain is in close focus. It's like one of those pictures where you hold up a 10 lb fish and have someone standing back twenty feet to pretend they're holding up a 150 lb monster fish. It's all in the perspective.

That chain is probably 3" across and is being held up by two pieces of thread :P

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06 Aug 2011 14:40 #467243 by Old Man Rock
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Naw... that's Ed's primary chain.... for more torque :whistle: :kiss: :laugh:

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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07 Aug 2011 00:59 #467389 by wireman
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otakar wrote: NOPE just sharing my experience. I bought my components from Jeff Saunders and am extremely happy with the choice. The conversion much exceeded my expectations. Where I used to adjust my chain once or even twice a week with the 630 roller chain, I now do it less than once a month. I run a Tsubaki "Sigma" chain now and am ecstatic with it. I have also found this chain to corrode MUCH MUCH Less than my old "Diamond" roller chain.

ya gotta quit buying that bulk 630 chain by the barrel from jc whittney! :woohoo:

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