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  • Big T
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    • Mar 2005
    • 12392
    • West Slope, OR
    #1

    Best 630 chain?

    Don't bother me with 530 chain conversions

    The 78 is staying with a 630 chain in my goal to revert it to stock

    Who makes the best 630 chain?

    Jeff @ Z1 has RK X rings
    1978 GS 1000 (since new)
    1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
    1978 GS 1000 (parts)
    1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
    1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
    1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
    2007 DRz 400S
    1999 ATK 490ES
    1994 DR 350SES
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    • GSX1000E
      #2
      I have bought two of those chains from Z1 and they are simply fantastic! They never seem to need any adjustments. Even after over 7,000 miles!
      I buy them several links longer to allow for the 1100E swing arm and different sprocket sizes.

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        • Steel Toed Tank
          #3
          RK X-ring, top of the food chain chain.

          I check and lube mine often, but so far it's outlasting the sprockets.

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            • sharpy
              #4
              50,000 kms on my DID and just brought another one

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                • Guest
                  #5
                  DID and RK are both good chains.

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                    • rapidray
                      Forum Guru
                      GSResource Superstar
                      • Oct 2006
                      • 8195
                      • So Cal
                      #6
                      I would buy an EK chain before a DID but RKs are the best in 630.
                      Ray.

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                        • Guest
                          #7
                          I put an RK 630GSV XW ring chain on my GS1100E.
                          And I bought a new one for my GS1000E still in the box.

                          They had them on close-out so they said, because everyone was
                          going to the 530 Conversion.

                          But I just looked them up and they still show them listed.
                          630 GSV rated for bikes up to 1,400cc. Says Takasago on the box,
                          Say's in GS1000 service manual on page 10-40 that the Takasago
                          GSO 630 chain should be the one used for replacement. The GSV
                          is a newer technology and has different rings, made to hold a quantity of grease in it.

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                          http://www.rkexcelamerica.com/street_rk_chain.html


                          Believe they were going for $69 a piece, plus shipping at one time.

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                            • Big T
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                              • Mar 2005
                              • 12392
                              • West Slope, OR
                              #8
                              Okay, the RK it is. I wish they were $69

                              So, question 2

                              I have the aluminum GS 1100 swingarm on the bike, will the 96 link chain fit, or do I have to go with 98?
                              1978 GS 1000 (since new)
                              1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
                              1978 GS 1000 (parts)
                              1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
                              1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
                              1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
                              2007 DRz 400S
                              1999 ATK 490ES
                              1994 DR 350SES

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                                • GSXR7ED
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                                  • Dec 2012
                                  • 10146
                                  • DE via L.A.
                                  #9
                                  630 Conversion...or Not

                                  Hmmm...in case I decide to stay with my 630...I'll follow this post.


                                  Ed
                                  GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
                                  GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
                                  GSX-R750Y (Sold)

                                  my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)

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                                    • GSX1000E
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Big T
                                      Okay, the RK it is. I wish they were $69

                                      So, question 2

                                      I have the aluminum GS 1100 swingarm on the bike, will the 96 link chain fit, or do I have to go with 98?
                                      I just did this on one of my Skunks and IIRC it took 104 links. I just purchased 110 links from Z1 to be certain. Measure twice, cut once.
                                      Of course, depending on your sprocket tooth combination, your results may vary. (<Disclaimer)

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