Thomas Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Will have to replace my chain soon. Any suggestions on brands ? Honda says it's a 50 x110 :shock: What kind of size is that? Your help would greatly be appreciated on this subject. Thanks in advance, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I'm going to move this to The Garage for you, Tom, but "50" is a 530 chain. Most people go with the DID around here. I went with the EK, and find it to fit better than the DID I installed for a friend. RK is also a good chain, but be sure to go with the strongest 530 chain available from any one of the top manufacturers. The strongest chains last the longest without excessive stretching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 My vote is for the DID 530 ZVM it got 25K miles. My factory RK only went 16K miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge7d Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 I would make sure that whatever chain you get has a high tensile strength of at least 10000 lbs. I think the chain is a very important part that is often overlooked. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALCXX Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 My vote is for the DID 530 ZVM it got 25K miles.My factory RK only went 16K miles. I'll second that. The ZVM is a good chain. My last chain was a Regina. It only lasted 9K miles. Junk! My .02 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 and find it to fit better than the DID I installed for a friend. What did you mean by fit, lenght? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Yes. The length of the DID was longer, putting the wear marks out of range right after installation. Plus, the piece-of-shit peening tool I was using had no problem peening the DID link. I couldn't peen the EK link because the tool kept bending. Had to use the Pro-Motion tool to finish it. The DID also stretched in the first 10-15 miles, which I thought was normal. The EK is still sitting on the first marks I installed it on, with 1500 miles on so far, and 30 of those on the dyno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar10dah Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I'll second that. The ZVM is a good chain. I'll third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaygermeister Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 I went with the EK,but be sure to go with the strongest 530 chain available from any one of the top manufacturers. The strongest chains last the longest without excessive stretching. I'll second the EK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 Thanks for all the suggestions. Just ordered EK chain [blue] 530ZVX 10,560 lbs tensile strength. That should do. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgo63 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I'm thinking about ordering ek zvx, any suggestions what the best place to get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmystartup Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 I bought the DID from White Buffalo Racing today for $96 + $11 shipping. Pretty good deal I think. They didn't have any sprockets so I called the folks at www.sprocketcenter.com and they had 'em in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmystartup Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Actually I just noticed they have the whole kit for $200 http://www.sprocketcenter.com/detail.aspx?ID=297 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickrad Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Thanks for all the suggestions. Just ordered EK chain [blue] 530ZVX 10,560 lbs tensile strength. That should do. :grin: Where did you get it? I am still trying to find the gold one. :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgo63 Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 I ordered my EK 530ZVX-120 gold chain from www.schnitzracing.com Since they did not have 120 links, the shortest chain listed on their website, they sent me 140 links at no extra charge. The package comes with rivet link. Total cost was $129.60 plus $8.05 for shipping. You might need to call them to get longer chain at no extra cost 800.837.9730. Their price was the best I could find. I hope my chain will be installed tomorrow. By the way schnitzracing mixed my shipping and billing address. It took extra day for me to get it :sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Thanks for all the suggestions. Just ordered EK chain [blue] 530ZVX Copycat :poke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 By the way schnitzracing mixed my shipping and billing address. They billed me two months in a row for the same product but they was good about fixing it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaygermeister Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Where did you get it? I am still trying to find the gold one. :banghead: Copycat :poke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickrad Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Where did you get it? I am still trying to find the gold one. :banghead: Copycat :poke: Yea, but your mama said I am a better kisser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Yea, but your mama said I am a better kisser. She told me the same thing :roll: Such a tramp, your mama is. :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaygermeister Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Yea, but your mama said I am a better kisser. She told me the same thing :roll: Such a tramp, your mama is. :twisted: I know, and you both sill owe me $50 each!! pay up :twak: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickrad Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Yea, but your mama said I am a better kisser. She told me the same thing :roll: Such a tramp, your mama is. :twisted: I know, and you both sill owe me $50 each!! pay up :twak: I don't mind giving her back the $50 she gave me but you will have to get it from her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaygermeister Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Yea, but your mama said I am a better kisser. She told me the same thing :roll: Such a tramp, your mama is. :twisted: I know, and you both sill owe me $50 each!! pay up :twak: I don't mind giving her back the $50 she gave me but you will have to get it from her. Next time read the fine print!........ pay up dead beat!!! :kicknuts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickrad Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 :roll: Fucking pimps. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickrad Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Got my new chain & Sprockets today..... http://cbr.geckobox.net/forum/viewtopic.ph...p=204796#204796 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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