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How many link chain does my FJ need?

Started by Bminder, November 21, 2013, 01:04:24 PM

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Bminder

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?
Billy Minder
92 FJ1200 ABS

rktmanfj


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.



Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350


Bminder

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?
Billy Minder
92 FJ1200 ABS

FJmonkey

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.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
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Harvy

FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.

movenon

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
I have no affiliation with the business. Just a happy customer..  :good2:
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

Bminder

Billy Minder
92 FJ1200 ABS

rktmanfj

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
I have no affiliation with the business. Just a happy customer..  :good2:
George

I really need to stop in that place one day.

Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350


motogp52

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.
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1986 FJ1200                          1987 FJ1200
1989 FJ1200 Midnight blue      1992 FJ1200
1989 FJ1200 White/Silver

Thmsdoyle

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.
Tommy D.

Arnie

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

Harvy

Good info there with all the basic definitions.  Thanks