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Question about 530 chain.

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Hello, I have a quick question about chains. Right now im getting a 18T front and a 48T rear 530 sprocket. On z1 he has the RK old stock chain, the o-ring chain only has 104 links, so i don't think it will work. Anyways, i was looking at the other chain and its a rivet style, but i don't want to buy the tool, so he said to just buy split link clip style links. Will that work?
 
Split links are safe so long as they are installed in the correct direction.
I have seen them safety wired and/or a dab of sealant /adherent applied.
Not necessary in my opinion.
 
Well, no chain is "rivet style". It is the master link that is either rivet style or split link clip.
AFA the number of links, we have absolutely no idea because you don't tell us the model or year of bike, original chain size, original number of links, etc.
 
steve murdoch said:
Split links are safe so long as they are installed in the correct direction.
I have seen them safety wired and/or a dab of sealant /adherent applied.
Not necessary in my opinion.
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Steve, this is the first bike I have ever safety wired. Overkill, but just an added bit of insurance. Of course, I only have ~200k on chain drive bikes, so I may lose one someday.
If you do go with a split link master link, be sure and purchase a spare. They are brand specific so you will want the correct one if the first one needs replacing.
 
Also be absolutely certain that your master link is compatible with your chain. I would be leery of using a different manufacturer link than chain.
 
NBraun said:
Hello, I have a quick question about chains. Right now im getting a 18T front and a 48T rear 530 sprocket. On z1 he has the RK old stock chain, the o-ring chain only has 104 links, so i don't think it will work. Anyways, i was looking at the other chain and its a rivet style, but i don't want to buy the tool, so he said to just buy split link clip style links. Will that work?
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What bike is this going on? On my 750 I ordered a 120 link chain and fitted it to the bike. Think I cut 4 links off. And I've always used the split master link, (just get the pressing tool for the link) never had one fly off on me and I do use a bit of sealant on it just to make sure.
 
Sorry the bike in question is a 79 gs750E. Hasa 96 link chain from the factory. So what i need to do is make aure i have the same clip libk brand as the chain and buy the pressing tool?
 
The master links need to be the same brand and model as the chain itself. Each manufacturer makes several different models within a particular size. They need to be the exact same model.
If you purchase the clip-style master link you do not need the special tool.

Didn't the 750 originally come with a 630 chain?
 
O.K., then the link count will go up and the vendor you are purchasing the set from should know the number of links you need, which will also depend on whether you intend to stay as close to the original ratio as possible, or are choosing this opportunity to gear it up or down.
 
NBraun said:
It did, but I'm swapping it to a 530 setup.
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My 80 750E came stock with a 630 chain at 96 links, when I converted to the 530 set up, it was going to have to a bit longer chain and not knowing what that was going to be, I ordered a 120 link to be on the safe side. I stayed within the stock gear ration as well. I would buy the pressing tool, instructions say to use one of those and NOT vice grips. Dennis Kirk has one for $9.00.
 
530 link count

530 link count

NBraun, here's a couple of pages that may help.

Z1: 630 to 530

Gearing Commander

From Z1:
630 chain is 3/4" pitch (think of it as 6/8"), 530 chain is 5/8" pitch - so the conversion is to divide by 5 and multiply by 6.

96 link, 630 chain converted to 530 links would be: 96/5 * 6 = 115.2

In this case, round 115.2 up to 116, 96 links of 630 chain is roughly equal to 116 links of 530 chain.


Gearing commander is very helpful too. There is a help menu if you don't want to hack around to figure out how it works.
 
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