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Xbob
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 08:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

for those of you that have converted to a chain:

what chain are you using?

520?
530?
o-ring?

thanks
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Jwhite601
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 08:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

520 here, x ring

(Message edited by jwhite601 on January 29, 2007)
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Hammer71
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 08:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

same here
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Xb9ser
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 09:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

same here
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Spatten1
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 09:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Same here.
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Hammer71
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 10:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

To change it up a bit Im
almost positive Saintly runs a 530 oring
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Buellfighter
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 10:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

530 O-ring.

AFAM-rear
HD- front
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Xbob
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 10:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i know that the 520 is a 'smaller' chain, but is there any reason to use one over the other?
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Buellfighter
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 11:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I know using my 530 I have only had to adjust my chain once since installed 2 years back and many miles ago (no speedo).

Less stretch means less wear. And yes, chains do stretch otherwise why was my old chain with the same number of links be longer than the new one I installed.

530 might be overkill for most applications but I like it.
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Ronlv
Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 12:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

520 x-ring

lighter, faster

530 not necessary
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Trojan
Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 04:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

520 non O ring

For racing an O ring chain is uneccesary, more expensive and saps power. I use cheap 520 race chains from DID and change them regularly.
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Saintly
Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 07:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Less stretch means less wear.

530 might be overkill for most applications but I like it.

Ditto.

P.S. for what its worth, Myself, Xb9ser(glenn), Spatten1(scott), Mortarmanmike120(mike), Garyl(gary), FireboltericMA(eric), Mike Ali(non badweb), Louie from Conn.( non badweb), David in oregon(non-badweb), and a few I've forgotten all run 530 O-ring.
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 07:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have 3400 miles on my 520 DID gold racing chain.

It is model 520 ERV3, with an "X" type O ring.

List price is about $158.

It has been lubricated every 500 miles with PJ 1 chain lube.

The results have been entirely satisfactory. No detectable wear or stretch. The Vortex Aluminum 46 tooth sprocket seems to be in very good condition as well.


xxXx


I like the way it looks as well.



(Message edited by gentleman_jon on January 30, 2007)
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Mhfirebolt
Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 07:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Haven't got it yet but I'm going to be putting a 530 X ring on my Firebolt.

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Firebolteric_ma
Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 08:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

THE 530 IS BEEFY!!!!!

I like it very much! I like overkill if you have not noticed.

Winter project has been started for the new look of the bolt....can you say LAUGHING GAS!he he he he he
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Spatten1
Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 09:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I thought mine was 520....Saintly knows better than me, must be a 530.
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Buellman39
Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 12:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

By using a scale or caliper to measure the roller width between the inside plates, they can be easily identified.

Nominal Dimensions Are:

520 = 1/4" - (0.25") - [6.35mm]

530 = 3/8" - (0.38") - [9.52mm]

*Both chains are standard #50 pitch of 5/8" - (0.625") - [15.88mm]
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