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11 Jan 2010 16:39 #342610
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KCM drive chains? was created by polkat
Just heard of KCM as a manufacturer of drive chains. Anyone running one of these? Any good?
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11 Jan 2010 17:48 - 11 Jan 2010 17:50 #342628
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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they are junk save your self a bunch of grief and stay with tusbaki or d.i.d or ek or rk chains they are the best quality i'm partail to ek myself. i use them on all my bikes drag bikes included k.m.c chains are the lowest of the low they aren't very strong and will eat sprockets as well
1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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11 Jan 2010 21:33 #342637
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Wow! That's pretty comdeming! Anyone else?
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13 Jan 2010 06:11 #342740
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1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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Don't know about KCM chains but it's the main link between engine and tire and don't need chain busting at 70 mph! Also, a cheaper chain will not last nearly as long as a good one. I spent about $90 for my chain, it is an "X" ring (forget brand) and after almot 7,000 mi I had to adjust it a tiny bit once! Be on the safe side, I know money is tight but it might cost you more in the long run using a cheap chain!
1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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13 Jan 2010 08:48 #342749
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73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
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I totaled a great bike from a cheap chain. Although I was doing a burnout at the time that is no excuse. a good chain will take the demand put on it when a cheap one will not. The chain broke wrapped around the counter sprocket grenaded the cases and wrapped the complete chain into a nice coil then busted the bowl on the carb and a massive fire was under my legs in no time. Needless to say the bike burnt to a crisp and was a total loss. All from a cheap chain. I still do burnouts but not with an inferior chain.
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
1
Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
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