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Offline BassHog

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Can i run a heavy duty drive chain?
« on: February 19, 2017, 04:48:09 pm »
I think its time to replace the chain on my 72 CB500. My question is can I run a Heavy duty non o-ring like this?

http://4into1.com/wps-heavy-duty-gold-motorcycle-chain-530/

I run this brand of HD chain on my 360 twin and i like it. I just want to make sure I wont have any clearance problems.
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Re: Can i run a heavy duty drive chain?
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2017, 05:12:00 pm »
You can, but why? Your bike doesn't make nearly enough power to even remotely call for an HD chain.
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Re: Can i run a heavy duty drive chain?
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2017, 05:23:10 pm »
Quote from: calj737 on February 19, 2017, 05:12:00 pm
You can, but why? Your bike doesn't make nearly enough power to even remotely call for an HD chain.

I'm not sure if this is OP's case, but HD non-o-ring chains are much cheaper than standard o-ring chains around here. The only issue is that, indeed, on some bikes the heavy duty chains are a bit thick for clearance.
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Re: Can i run a heavy duty drive chain?
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2017, 06:13:36 pm »
Can't remember off the top of my head and too lazy to check right now, but I believe the 500 has the same oil plug near the sprocket that a chain that's too thick will wear away, leading to a leak that requires splitting the cases to fix. 
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Re: Can i run a heavy duty drive chain?
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2017, 08:39:03 pm »
General consensus here is an O-ring 530 chain is a big no-no.

I got plenty of miles from an inexpensive standard 530 chain. 
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Offline BassHog

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Re: Can i run a heavy duty drive chain?
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2017, 09:59:09 pm »
Well, the reason I wanted to use it was 1. Hopefully less stretch and I'm a big dude so I like things heavy duty. Also I like the way the gold chain looks on the bike...It adds a bit of bling and matches original gold paint.
So this chain is not O ring, just a regular HD 530 chain. Has anyone run HD chain on their 500 and were there any clearance issues? I had no issues running the 520 on my twin, it's nice and smooth and I like it a lot.
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Re: Can i run a heavy duty drive chain?
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2017, 10:40:57 pm »
I'm 265# and have ridden two up a few times.
The chain is not the issue. 

If what you're really after is the gold chain, do the 520 sprocket conversion.  The D.I.D gold x-ring chains are tough to beat.  I've seen hopped up banshee two stroke twins put some serious power to the sand paddles with those chains.
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Re: Can i run a heavy duty drive chain?
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2017, 02:52:53 am »
Don't do it. Standard chain is fine for thousands of miles.


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Re: Can i run a heavy duty drive chain?
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2017, 10:51:57 am »
Now you've all got me worried!  I installed an HD chain I bought from 4 into 1 last week.  What have I let myself in for exactly?
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Re: Can i run a heavy duty drive chain?
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2017, 12:33:32 pm »
Can someone direct me to the specifics of HD? Is HD a protected standard? Really, I can't believe that advertisement bla is taken here so seriously.
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Re: Can i run a heavy duty drive chain?
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2017, 02:09:17 pm »
What the hell crawled up Delta's arse and died?
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Re: Can i run a heavy duty drive chain?
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2017, 05:36:25 pm »
Quote from: BomberMann650 on February 19, 2017, 10:40:57 pm
I'm 265# and have ridden two up a few times.
The chain is not the issue. 

If what you're really after is the gold chain, do the 520 sprocket conversion.  The D.I.D gold x-ring chains are tough to beat.  I've seen hopped up banshee two stroke twins put some serious power to the sand paddles with those chains.

A 520 o-ring chain is the same width as a 530 non o-ring chain at least it is with an RK chain.
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