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Chains?
08/05/16 at 09:43:07

What kind of chain is good to use for the chain conversion?

Something like this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EK-Chain-105-530-120-530-Sport-Non-O-Ring-Chain-120-L...

Or this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/EK-Chain-530-120-530-Standard-Series-Chain-120-Links-...

Looks like Savage Greg may have used a similar chain. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1174239333

They only recommend this one for 350's, though. Shame they never use horsepower rating, only cc's. Not sure what the difference is between the regular EK and the "sport." Huh

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BSTON Full Member Offline Posts: 218 Milwaukee, WI	Re: Chains? Reply #1 - 08/05/16 at 11:52:30 I'm not too sure on the difference between the sport and the non-sport. Either way they are both non-sealed chains which are going to be much higher maintenance than a sealed chain. It looks like in Greg's post there are some clearance issues so this might be your only choice.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Chains? Reply #2 - 08/05/16 at 12:23:16 In the honda forum, they talked about the upgrade to o-ring x-ring chains. They're wider then standard chains. If you have issues, you might be able to go to a 525 chain.
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cheapnewb24 Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1373 Virginia Gender:	Re: Chains? Reply #3 - 08/05/16 at 13:00:01 Does a 525 fit 530 sprockets or 520? Would 530 be better for a cheap setup compared to 520 or 525?
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cheapnewb24 Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1373 Virginia Gender:	Re: Chains? Reply #4 - 08/05/16 at 13:15:11 Another question: I am going to need a head gasket. What's the best deal on those? So far, $36 is the best I can come up with.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Chains? Reply #5 - 08/05/16 at 13:28:13 520 chains are lighter than 530s. If you have a 520 sprocket then you need a 520 chain. They're not one size fits all.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Chains? Reply #6 - 08/05/16 at 13:30:16 For the hp rating of our engine, I think any chain will be sufficient. If we were pushing over 100 hp it would be a different story.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Chains? Reply #7 - 08/05/16 at 13:46:00 Wouldn't bigger last longer? Downside?
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Re: Chains?
Reply #8 - 08/05/16 at 14:00:18

As far as I know the life span of the chain isn't any different between the sizes.

Like Kris said, if you're going to go with a 520 chain you would need to switch to a 520 sprocket. One advantage might be that with the 520 chain you might have the clearance to run an O-ring chain instead of the standard. This should give you a chain that lasts much longer and is easier to maintain. With a username like cheapnewb24 I'm guessing that you'd rather have a less expensive chain that takes maintenance though.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Chains? Reply #9 - 08/05/16 at 14:21:35 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/05/16 at 13:46:00: Wouldn't bigger last longer? Downside? Downside is more weight, and more resistance... Especially if it's an o-ring chain. I'd use a 520 non-o-ring... just have to replace more often (maybe 8 or 10k)... Das' why I likes da' belt...
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cheapnewb24 Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1373 Virginia Gender:	Re: Chains? Reply #10 - 08/05/16 at 14:53:58 If I can keep it oiled, and it lasts a long time, then plain roller should work fine. I guess it's whatever works well for a long time and is dirt cheap. For 520, I have to find the sprockets first. The chain is cheap... not sure how easily I can find the sprockets.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Chains? Reply #11 - 08/05/16 at 14:56:37 Yeah, IIRC, belt is the most efficient. Lower weight is like less flywheel mass, quicker,, and if a chain delivers 10,000 miles, that is enough.
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cheapnewb24 Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1373 Virginia Gender:	Re: Chains? Reply #12 - 08/05/16 at 15:01:30 Is this a good brand? http://www.ebay.com/itm/WPS-Standard-Motorcycle-Drive-Chain-420-428-520-530-C...
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cheapnewb24 Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1373 Virginia Gender:	Re: Chains? Reply #13 - 08/05/16 at 15:06:05 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/05/16 at 14:56:37: Yeah, IIRC, belt is the most efficient. Lower weight is like less flywheel mass, quicker,, and if a chain delivers 10,000 miles, that is enough. Belt might be okay... If it didn't squeak all the time, make ratio changes inconvenient and then get chewed up by rocks and dirt.
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Re: Chains?
Reply #14 - 08/05/16 at 15:08:24

Dad keeps talking about the local dealer favoring wax over oil. Does that only work with sealed o-ring/x-ring chains or does it work with rollers too? I wouldn't think so.

I wonder if that's a good way to recycle waste oil-- you know, used oil, gas, diesel, whatever mix. Just brush it all over the chain all the time. Or will I just wear out my chain? Grin

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