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Non 0 ring chain, is Ok street and daily use?

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Addy Leung

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I just think, could I use 630 non-o-ring chain on my GS1100 for more space for a 180 rear tire. At present, the old O-ring chain on the bike always hit the tire edge.

Would non o-ring chian be any problem, like reliability and performance?
How frequent to clean and lubricate it?
I used to lub my o-ring chain every month. I used two o-ring chains for my bike and each was last for 4-5 years.
 
Get a proper 530 chain if you need clearance. No reason to buy a junk chain.
 
I try to find a suitable 530 chain but they are about 25mm wide same as 630 chian 25.3mm(DID).

I found 630 non o ring is just about 23mm.
 
Sorry, suffering brain fade. You are right; 530 and 630 is the same width.

Guess that non-oring chain is worth a try but I still think 530 is the way to go.
 
Go with the regular chain. Keep it clean and lube it on a regular basis. Depends on how much you ride on how long it lasts. I would guess 5000 miles.
 
I am going to buy a 630 non-O-ring chain. I found 2 DID and 1 EK options in ebay. Which one you recommend? Would the DID-HK is thicker than DID-K?
I find EK one is 22.65mm thick.

DID Type-K 630 Non-O ring Chain >US$60 >96 Link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270417781414

DID Type-HK 630 Non-O ring Chain > US$97 > 96 Link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DID-...3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=65:12|66:2|39:1|72:1171

EK 630 Non-O ring Chain > US$51 > 96 link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EK-C...id=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65:12|39:1|72:1171
 
Go with the chain with the highest tensile strength. A non o-ring chain is fine. I have one on my GS. I usually lube it every other time I ride. So far I've got 3k miles on it with no issues. It cost about 1/2 of what an o-ring chain costs.
 
An O ring chain is one of those new fangled ideas that'll never catch on.....:)

Don't forget that they didn't exist until relatively recently (am I showing my age?) so as long as you keep the chain clean and well lubed you'll be fine.
 
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