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Offline nairb

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cb550 k3 new drive chain
« on: May 28, 2020, 12:11:27 AM »
Hello, Once upon a time standard drive chain seemed to be easy to get.  Nowadays every thing seems to be o-ring or x-ring or super heavy-duty.
Well this 550 has done some 40,000+ miles in the past with standard chain.

So my question is ..... is standard DID chain still ok?.  I have new JT sprockets and will get a new chain as well.  Or is there a new brand of chain I should be using. 

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Re: cb550 k3 new drive chain
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2020, 07:02:00 AM »
40.000 miles is unbelievable. I am satisfied when a chain has lived 15.000kms.
https://4into1.com/d-i-d-standard-motorcycle-chain-530-100-links/
This chain is currently on mine and it's the worst I ever had. I have to adjust every few rides. The one I liked best so far was the prestretched Tsubaki QR 530.

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Re: cb550 k3 new drive chain
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2020, 07:03:31 AM »
Dave Silver sells one for about £20 dont know make or quality

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Re: cb550 k3 new drive chain
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2020, 02:15:15 PM »
40.000 miles is unbelievable.

Not the SAME chain all that time..... just a standard one.  I hope the manufacture quality of DID chains is still good.  Are they made in china now??.
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Re: cb550 k3 new drive chain
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2020, 02:33:14 PM »
We tend to use the standard (non O ring or X ring) drive chains from Mr Sliver, they are OK and do the job no problem.
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Re: cb550 k3 new drive chain
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2020, 03:47:57 PM »
JT sprockets and D.I.D chains are the way to go.
JT chains last an age but the master links tend to be hard to rivet. Don't think you can get a standard one though.
Standard Swift chains lasted about 2000miles on the 550 before stretching so now has a D.I.D
I have an O ring D.I.D on the 750 and thats done about 8000miles and never been adjusted
« Last Edit: May 28, 2020, 03:49:53 PM by Green1 »
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