Anyone try the $50 530 Ebay x-ring chain?

Juan1
Topic Author
Offline
User
Posts: 37
Thanks: 0

Anyone try the $50 530 Ebay x-ring chain?

15 Dec 2011 21:29

While pricing parts for my 82 gpz 750 I stumbled across a 50 dollar 530, 120 link, gold colored, x ring chain. Does anyone have any experience with those? I understand I'll have to cut it down to size.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

gengomerpyle
Offline
User
Posts: 616
Thanks: 17

Re: Anyone try the $50 530 Ebay x-ring chain?

15 Dec 2011 22:10

#493303

are you going to do a conversion? if so let me know how it works. i want to do the same on my 750R1.

1982 GPZ750R1 ELR
1978 Honda CB750F SuperSport
1971 Honda CB750K
1970 Honda CL100 Scrambler

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

z1kzonly
Offline
User
Sustaining Member
Posts: 2824
Thanks: 527

Re: Anyone try the $50 530 Ebay x-ring chain?

15 Dec 2011 22:23

#493306

Beats the Diamond Chain 50 series, in the 10 foot lenght.
Stuff I used to get from work! Used to use 1 a year, on the big old FLH Harley. Diamond split collar 50 chain! 10 feet for free!!!!!
Don't use the cheap 60! I broke one off them, when I tried to hole shot it! Would up with a chain in pieces' and a bent clutch pushrod!!

Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Juan1
Topic Author
Offline
User
Posts: 37
Thanks: 0

Re: Anyone try the $50 530 Ebay x-ring chain?

16 Dec 2011 02:18 - 16 Dec 2011 02:19

#493337

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationHere's the chain I'm talking about.

Last edit: 16 Dec 2011 02:19 by Juan1.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Jeff.Saunders
Offline
Vendor
Posts: 1292
Thanks: 181

Re: Anyone try the $50 530 Ebay x-ring chain?

16 Dec 2011 09:35

#493349

Cheap chain... low tensile strength of just 8200lbs/foot. They don't give the telling piece of info - where it is made... It is probably manufactured in China. Most quality 530 chain has tensile strength over 9000. Ask them where it is made and who makes the chain.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

www.z1enterprises.com

Z1 Ent on Facebook,

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

OKC_Kent
Offline
User
Posts: 1718
Thanks: 20

Re: Anyone try the $50 530 Ebay x-ring chain?

16 Dec 2011 15:02

#493398

Get your x-ring chains from the man above ^^^^. Jeff has the RK x-ring and I'm getting 35,000 miles out of them on my 650.

That ebay chain might be ok for a small engine bike, like a 250, I sure wouldn't put one on a gpz 750.

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

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Juan1
Topic Author
Offline
User
Posts: 37
Thanks: 0

Re: Anyone try the $50 530 Ebay x-ring chain?

18 Dec 2011 01:50

#493572

I know Z1 has quality products, as my fixer upper has its second Z1 part in the mail. My question is meant for those with experience with the ebay chain. I typically don't like to go the cheapest route, but the price of parts tends to add up when you buy a $500, non-op, friend of a friend special that at this point still needs new tires in addition to sprockets and a chain.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

DoubleDub
User
Thanks: 0

Re: Anyone try the $50 530 Ebay x-ring chain?

18 Dec 2011 02:37

#493577

When it comes to brakes, tires, chains, bearings, I don't f' around. Those are the things that keep me alive. Everything else comes afterwards. Just my opinion. Hope someone who has tried the chain can chime in and help you out.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

clutch
Offline
User
I wish I had a tad more patience to do it better!
Posts: 1051
Thanks: 12

Re: Anyone try the $50 530 Ebay x-ring chain?

18 Dec 2011 03:39

#493586

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configuration

Juan1 wrote: Here's the chain I'm talking about.

Did anyone else notice the word "spare" in the description? When I think of spares (like spare tires), I think of something to get me home to fix the issue/replace the part. Kind of interesting to label it as a "spare"...

Southern Maryland, USA

1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
1966 A1 Samurai (Restoration Project)

Wish List:
KZ1000 P (For a "touring" bike)
Z1 (need I...

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Juan1
Topic Author
Offline
User
Posts: 37
Thanks: 0

Re: Anyone try the $50 530 Ebay x-ring chain?

21 Dec 2011 15:51

#494190

Since there are a few questions about this chain and no one has any experience with it, I'm going to go with Z1 Enterprises. As usual.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

baldy110
Offline
User
Posts: 2272
Thanks: 512

Re: Anyone try the $50 530 Ebay x-ring chain?

21 Dec 2011 18:28

#494206

I have tried a lot of chains over the years and have concluded, when you buy a chain you get what you pay for.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Kawboy74
Offline
User
Posts: 319
Thanks: 52

Re: Anyone try the $50 530 Ebay x-ring chain?

22 Dec 2011 00:24

#494252

I converted my old 630 chain to 530 on my Z1 and it was a bargain at 145.00 including both sprockets! Some things you don't cheap out on and dealing with Z1 Enterprises only makes it that much more comforting.
Good luck David

1974 Z1A As original as I could get it
'88 ZX750R braided lines, mostly original
KZ1000 project on the bench
Burlington,Ontario,Canada

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.