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tensile strength needed?

03 Feb 2011 15:12
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how many lbs do i need for my 530 chain? going on a 1075, stock cams.

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Re: tensile strength needed?

03 Feb 2011 15:15
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Just get any modern o or x ring chain. They'll be fine.
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Re: tensile strength needed?

03 Feb 2011 15:25
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T_Dub wrote:
Just get any modern o or x ring chain. They'll be fine.
they all have different tensile strength's.

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Re: tensile strength needed?

03 Feb 2011 15:31 - 05 Feb 2011 15:56
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get a big one! B)
ive found tensile strength to be a good quality in a chain! :laugh:
Still recovering,some days are better than others.
Last edit: 05 Feb 2011 15:56 by PLUMMEN.

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Re: tensile strength needed?

03 Feb 2011 15:31
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I snaped a o ring chain with my 1015 (630). As long as you dont do hole shots your ok but i went with a 350HP (630)non o-ring chain Lenny.....

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Re: tensile strength needed?

03 Feb 2011 19:32
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Just some info I found:
Drag Racing Chain Applications By Horsepower

up to 250hp 530DR2 530DRZ2
up to 500hp 630MS

more than 500hp 630SHB 630SHBZ

www.ekchain.com/drag.htm


SRX Series: Value-Priced Quadra-X Ring Chains
SRX-series chains offer excellent value, and improve on the SRO-series chains with the superior sealing and reduced friction of EK Quadra-X Ring seals.
Recommended application: up to 650cc/80hp for 520SRXL; up to 750cc/90hp for 520SRX; up to 900cc/110hp fo 525SRX; up to 1000cc/120hp for 530SRX
Available colors: gold
Tensile strength: 8000 lbs. for 520SRXL; 8500 lbs. for 520SRX; 8800 lbs. for 525SRX; 9200 lbs. for 530SRX

www.ekchain.com/street.htm




And I found a whole bunch of posts on various forums of people arguing about which chain to use. Seems like a popular pastime :laugh:
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Re: tensile strength needed?

03 Feb 2011 19:52
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steell wrote:
Just some info I found:
Drag Racing Chain Applications By Horsepower

up to 250hp 530DR2 530DRZ2
up to 500hp 630MS

more than 500hp 630SHB 630SHBZ

www.ekchain.com/drag.htm


SRX Series: Value-Priced Quadra-X Ring Chains
SRX-series chains offer excellent value, and improve on the SRO-series chains with the superior sealing and reduced friction of EK Quadra-X Ring seals.
Recommended application: up to 650cc/80hp for 520SRXL; up to 750cc/90hp for 520SRX; up to 900cc/110hp fo 525SRX; up to 1000cc/120hp for 530SRX
Available colors: gold
Tensile strength: 8000 lbs. for 520SRXL; 8500 lbs. for 520SRX; 8800 lbs. for 525SRX; 9200 lbs. for 530SRX

www.ekchain.com/street.htm




And I found a whole bunch of posts on various forums of people arguing about which chain to use. Seems like a popular pastime :laugh:
yeah i had seen that site. was looking at the 530 zzz 1100 tensile. $200.

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Re: tensile strength needed?

03 Feb 2011 20:00
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I've had very good luck using the DID 530ZLS on my FJ1200. It lists as having 10,520 lbs T.S. The last one did over 20k miles on the street. I also always use steel Sunstar sprockets. Yes, they do cost a bit more then the lesser chains and sprockets, but my bikes are worth it.
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Re: tensile strength needed?

03 Feb 2011 20:25
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I've had very good luck using the DID 530ZLS on my FJ1200. It lists as having 10,520 lbs T.S. The last one did over 20k miles on the street. I also always use steel Sunstar sprockets. Yes, they do cost a bit more then the lesser chains and sprockets, but my bikes are worth it.
gotchya, my rear is aluminum, but my front is steel. will that matter?

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Re: tensile strength needed?

03 Feb 2011 21:11
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Wid dat big ole tire it might be better to leave you a weakest link, better to snap a chain than a tranny or crank :laugh:
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Re: tensile strength needed?

03 Feb 2011 22:04
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Aluminum rear sprockets dont last like steel sprockets. If its a race bike sure, go ahead. If its a street bike, not so much.

This may be the ultimate rear sprocket!

www.supersproxusa.com/index.php
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Re: tensile strength needed?

04 Feb 2011 01:15 - 04 Feb 2011 01:16
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Lennymon wrote:
I snaped a o ring chain with my 1015 (630). As long as you dont do hole shots your ok but i went with a 350HP (630)non o-ring chain Lenny.....

I douby that chain snapped from load

You did something!!
member the old days of not getting stuff right?

bet you do

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Last edit: 04 Feb 2011 01:16 by nads.com.

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