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Which chain do i need??

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Bryanj:
OK I'll admit to January 53 so yes oddjob you are a bairn!!(but only just)

I can remember the first airarsole chain lube on sale and WD40 being new, although we sold Castrol DWF at half the price, Reynolds chain, Avon squaremasters and re-grade quality Dunlop ribbed tyres---on the front of my Triumph T110.

Anything else you want to rwmwnis about.


By the way Oddjob I don't doubt that your spec sheet shows the pin length but from what i remember the BS spec was the width inside plates and distance between pin centres plus breaking tensile strength

florence:
As everyone is putting in their thrupence ha'penny worth I shall join in.  In my humble opinion the finest way to go is to fit a standard chain (530) and with the money you save, invest in a scottoiler.  I cannot speak highly enough of these things.  They are especially good for rural winter use and keep the chain in very good order with very little effort.  I have managed to hide mine under the seat so I don't even have to worry about spoiling those lovely 70s lines. 

http://www.scottoiler.com/

LesterPiglet:
Hmm, I'll just spend £19 on a chain every once in a while thanks Florence.

ka-ja:
Hi,
     Fitted a EK o-ring 530 chain in 1985 to the 400/4, run for 4yrs. and stood for 19yrs in damp outhouse, chain was red rust, but every link moved on removal from the bike-amazing!
                                                        PS I am 1944 vintage and wish sometimes I wasn't

hunterso:
Ok - one more question chaps

Is it ok to use a connecting link with a split link as opposed to the riveted type on something like a 525vx D.I.D Chain?

Thanks again for all of the very helpful info on this.

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