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Which chain do i need??

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matthewmosse:
I've never had issues with split link chains on the 500 or 550 - Ive seen a split link go Awol once on my 125 twin, but both the 250 and 125 twins I have from the 90's have had a long history of being very harsh on chains - I think due to power delivery being a bit lumpy on twins and the chains not really being up to the job. On the 500 however they are really smooth bikes in power delivery terms and the chains seem to take everything you can throw at them, right to the point on one occasion where the chain started to slip on the sprocketts as I was skint and had removed 2 links from the worn out chain. Split links are fine for the 500 in my books and make life nice and easy.

hunterso:
Hi Chaps

Just a quick update on this and some help if possible

I bought a 525vx chain and its been sat, waiting  for me to organise a new sprocket kit too.

I bought the new standard sprocket kit this week and.......bugger...... the chain doesn't fit.
It just wont sit into the teeth of the sprockets  :(

So what do i need to do?

Are there any sprockets to suit the cb550 that will accept a 525vx chain or do i just need to forget my gold chain thoughts and buy a standard 530 chain?

hunterso:
Hi oddjob

The chain is a DID 525VX

I think you have hit the nail on the head there my friend
Just had a measure up and the gap between the plates of the chain is 8.1mm while the sprockets are  8.6mm

What can I do?

Get my file out? (Is that even safe) or buy a 530 chain?



Really appreciate all your help on this

Thanks


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ka-ja:
Hi,
     Sorry to say but buy the correct 530 chain (5/8 by 3/8) while yours is "5/8 by 5/16",the modern metric sizes are based on the old imperial sizes, 5 being link length and 30 being roller width,and don't buy heavy duty X-ring 530 either, I have a new one of those sat under the bench that catches the engine castings, (learn by one's mistakes).
     Rivit links are usually found on more modern H/D drive chains, older drive chains were never much of a problem with split links as long as they were new and fitted with the clip closed end facing direction of chain travel, they did not have to deal with the raw power of modern bikes either.--Ken

hunterso:
Thanks again for the help on this.

It seems more trouble than its worth - which is a shame
All i want is a groovy looking chain, daft i know.

Might just buy myself a 530 with a split link and be done with it.

Saying that, i have just come across this on ebay. Its gold, its 530, its non o-ring and has a split link.

What do you think?

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