Anyone try the $50 530 Ebay x-ring chain?

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15 Dec 2011 21:29 #493299 by Juan1
Anyone try the $50 530 Ebay x-ring chain? was created by Juan1
While pricing parts for my 82 gpz 750 I stumbled across a 50 dollar 530, 120 link, gold colored, x ring chain. Does anyone have any experience with those? I understand I'll have to cut it down to size.

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15 Dec 2011 22:10 #493303 by gengomerpyle
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are you going to do a conversion? if so let me know how it works. i want to do the same on my 750R1.
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15 Dec 2011 22:23 #493306 by z1kzonly
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Beats the Diamond Chain 50 series, in the 10 foot lenght.
Stuff I used to get from work! Used to use 1 a year, on the big old FLH Harley. Diamond split collar 50 chain! 10 feet for free!!!!!
Don't use the cheap 60! I broke one off them, when I tried to hole shot it! Would up with a chain in pieces' and a bent clutch pushrod!!
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Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
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16 Dec 2011 02:18 - 16 Dec 2011 02:19 #493337 by Juan1
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationHere's the chain I'm talking about.
Last edit: 16 Dec 2011 02:19 by Juan1.

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16 Dec 2011 09:35 #493349 by Jeff.Saunders
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Cheap chain... low tensile strength of just 8200lbs/foot. They don't give the telling piece of info - where it is made... It is probably manufactured in China. Most quality 530 chain has tensile strength over 9000. Ask them where it is made and who makes the chain.
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16 Dec 2011 15:02 #493398 by OKC_Kent
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Get your x-ring chains from the man above ^^^^. Jeff has the RK x-ring and I'm getting 35,000 miles out of them on my 650.

That ebay chain might be ok for a small engine bike, like a 250, I sure wouldn't put one on a gpz 750.
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18 Dec 2011 01:50 #493572 by Juan1
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I know Z1 has quality products, as my fixer upper has its second Z1 part in the mail. My question is meant for those with experience with the ebay chain. I typically don't like to go the cheapest route, but the price of parts tends to add up when you buy a $500, non-op, friend of a friend special that at this point still needs new tires in addition to sprockets and a chain.

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18 Dec 2011 02:37 #493577 by DoubleDub
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When it comes to brakes, tires, chains, bearings, I don't f' around. Those are the things that keep me alive. Everything else comes afterwards. Just my opinion. Hope someone who has tried the chain can chime in and help you out.

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18 Dec 2011 03:39 #493586 by clutch
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configuration

Juan1 wrote: Here's the chain I'm talking about.


Did anyone else notice the word "spare" in the description? When I think of spares (like spare tires), I think of something to get me home to fix the issue/replace the part. Kind of interesting to label it as a "spare"...
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1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
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21 Dec 2011 15:51 #494190 by Juan1
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Since there are a few questions about this chain and no one has any experience with it, I'm going to go with Z1 Enterprises. As usual.

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21 Dec 2011 18:28 #494206 by baldy110
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I have tried a lot of chains over the years and have concluded, when you buy a chain you get what you pay for.

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22 Dec 2011 00:24 #494252 by Kawboy74
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I converted my old 630 chain to 530 on my Z1 and it was a bargain at 145.00 including both sprockets! Some things you don't cheap out on and dealing with Z1 Enterprises only makes it that much more comforting.
Good luck David
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