problem with drive chain

[gsJack]

Could it be that the Haynes manual is basing its advice on the 65% strength, but now the new 80% one is perfectly safe?  I don't doubt your opinions, but this is interesting and I want to make sure if I cut corners I am not risking safety.  It would be a lot handier never riveting again ;o)

You can take it as my opinion shared by many others however if you ask Sledge he will probably still tell you to use the rivet type or a continuous type as comes on the bike originally.

Note that the chain conversion kits sold for the GSXR600 thru 2000 for both track and street use come with a 520 chain and those bikes have twice the HP of the GS500.  Your bike, your life, your choice.   

I find the term "perfectly safe" a bit humurous applied to riding a bike.  Seems like there are so many people out there trying to kill me every day that I don't even have a chance to think about my chain while riding.   

[manoj]

noticed today the master-clip had come loose and fallen off.which direction should the clip be inserted(I have inserted with clip slit facing rear wheel)

Manoj

[gsJack]

[O.C.D.]

Any major brand 520 x 110 link O-ring chain with a clip type master link works for me. They use to come with both a clip type and a rivet type master link but now seem to be coming with the rivet type only.  Dennis Kirk still has a supply of the clip type links sold seperately but the day could come when only the rivet type will be available.

The RK Chain I bought a while back had been listed a a rivet type link.  So I bought two clip links instead and would you believe it the RK chain came with a clip link anyway?

I was a bit confused.  So now I have two extra RK clip links.  But I would rather have them than not.

[Paulcet]

The RK Chain I bought a while back had been listed a a rivet type link.  So I bought two clip links instead and would you believe it the RK chain came with a clip link anyway?

I was a bit confused.  So now I have two extra RK clip links.  But I would rather have them than not.

Well, I was confused too.  I bought an RK chain, and it was listed with clip type link (I think).  Came with rivet type.  Bought a DID clip type from the local Kawasaki shop.

[manoj]

snapped on the new clip but there is lateral play....seems like either the pins have worn out or wrong type of clip
I installed 520 clip for 'o' ring type chain....would the thickness of o-ring and non o-ring different.
I am pretty sure the mine is a o-ring chain

Manoj

[ivany]

One thing I've found is that chains, unlike most maintenance items, definitely have a "shelf life" in additional to # of miles. So, if you ride your bike less frequently, you'll get less miles out of the chain. I think this happens because the o-rings eventually dry out and once those go the links begin to wear much faster. My chain was done after a mere 13K miles but then again it was a 10 year old chain on the bike...

[manoj]

I am planning to get this chain/sprocket set from ebay,would I need a chain breaker to remove masterlink from my existing chain of the bike.Is there a thread for procedure to install new chain and what is the spec/size of circlip on driver sprocket.

what is better sprocket teeth combo for freeway use predominantly?

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Manoj

[the mole]

what is better sprocket teeth combo for freeway use predominantly?
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Manoj

I really like my 17/39, I believe someone on here tried an 18/39. The 17 was fine with the standard chain.