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21 Mar 2014 14:38 - 21 Mar 2014 14:38 #626063 by pete greek1
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630 - roller, o ring, or x ring ??
1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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21 Mar 2014 15:25 #626072 by slayer61
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630 is passed it's prime. A 530 is perfectly suitable for any modern bike. No ring = less drag but more maintenance. O ring = most drag minimal maintenance. X ring = less drag than O ring and similar maintenance.
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21 Mar 2014 16:46 #626081 by bountyhunter
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Z1 sold me a really good X ring chain at the lowest price on the net I could find.
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21 Mar 2014 20:23 #626106 by koolaid_kid
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Do yourself a favor and convert to a 530 setup. There are a lot more choices in chains. And they weigh less and are stronger than the original 630 chain.
While o-ring chains are good, the best are x-ring chains. Again, lots of choices in x-ring chains once you convert.
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22 Mar 2014 05:54 #626127 by ThatGPzGuy
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bountyhunter wrote: Z1 sold me a really good X ring chain at the lowest price on the net I could find.

Z1 hooked me up with a 530 x-ring chain with the correct size sprockets. It was long overdue...
Make sure you get enough length because it will be different (depending on the sprocket sizes) and be mindful you may be limited on the size of the front sprocket.
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22 Mar 2014 08:34 #626137 by 650ed
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I've been using a D.I.D. 530 O-ring chain for more than 20,000 miles and it has barely stetched or worn at all. At the rate it is going I have no doubt it will last 50,000 miles or more. Im told their X-ring chain may be even better. I use Maxim Chain Wax about every 300 or so miles. Ed
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22 Mar 2014 15:27 #626148 by wakeboardr42393
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what about the OEM chain? what's the consensus on that? I assume it'd be a quality item.
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22 Mar 2014 15:45 - 22 Mar 2014 15:45 #626154 by 650ed
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The genuine Kawasaki chain is a high quality item. They can be fairly expensive unless you find a good deal on a NOS (new old stock) one on eBay. My KZ650-C1 originally came with an endless O-ring chain that I believe was made by EK. One thing to keep in mind, if your chain is endless you must remove the swing arm to install it. DON'T cut it. Ed
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22 Mar 2014 16:47 - 22 Mar 2014 16:50 #626157 by dejavoodo41
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I'm running the RK GB530GXW. It has 10K / lb. tensile strength and a wear index of 1000. It's for street bikes up to 1400 cc and is their replacement chain for the Hayabusa. I keep it clean and lubed and it's working great for me.Swapping to a 530 setup is definitely worth it. It saved a bunch of weight and seemed to make the bike run a bit smoother.
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22 Mar 2014 18:22 #626165 by bountyhunter
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wakeboardr42393 wrote: what about the OEM chain? what's the consensus on that? I assume it'd be a quality item.

Mine wore out pretty quickly but I probably did not lube it enough. A modern X ring chain is much better IMHO.
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23 Mar 2014 11:28 #626253 by pete greek1
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Well, Thanks for all the input, I was going to get new sprockets also, so I might as well switch to the 530 set up & get with the times, just because I'm a dinosaur, doesn't mean my bike has to be !!!
1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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