I'm looking at chains and it's confusing.
How many links do I need? I found an EK ZZZ 520 chain, but do I need the 530 chain?
It'll depend on what sprockets you're using.
Typically, I'll get a 110 and cut it to length.
You definitely want a 530 though, not a 520.
I think I'll stay with my stock sprockets. I think I'm running stock sprockets, I'll have to count them.
So a 520 would be too short or what?
The 520/530 is the weight of the chain, a 520 will get eatten up and likely break and cause damage and injury. Get a 530 chain that is 110 links long. The EK ZZZ will work for strength, don't go weaker for the same reasons already mentioned.
Here is an interesting read about chains and sprockets:
http://www.gizmology.net/sprockets.htm (http://www.gizmology.net/sprockets.htm)
Harvy
This is where I got mine. The price is about as good as it gets for the ZZZ chain (139.00).
http://www.indysuperbike.com/customer/product.php?productid=700059&cat=0&page=1 (http://www.indysuperbike.com/customer/product.php?productid=700059&cat=0&page=1)
I have no affiliation with the business. Just a happy customer.. :good2:
George
Thanks George
Quote from: movenon on November 21, 2013, 03:35:34 PM
This is where I got mine. The price is about as good as it gets for the ZZZ chain (139.00).
http://www.indysuperbike.com/customer/product.php?productid=700059&cat=0&page=1 (http://www.indysuperbike.com/customer/product.php?productid=700059&cat=0&page=1)
I have no affiliation with the business. Just a happy customer.. :good2:
George
I really need to stop in that place one day.
As mentioned, get the 530 chain with 110 link. I personally would invest in a chain breaker / rivet tool and attach the pin and connecting chain link yourself. This method is stronger then the master link type.
I got mine at Indy superbike' zzz 133.00 close enough for me tp pick it. Ordered it one day picked it up the the day. Pretty decent folks, but I am buying there products.
Quote from: Harvy on November 21, 2013, 03:20:49 PM
Here is an interesting read about chains and sprockets:
http://www.gizmology.net/sprockets.htm (http://www.gizmology.net/sprockets.htm)
Harvy
Good info there with all the basic definitions. Thanks