Topic: X-Ring Chain on '71 CB500/4

[chopstar500]

I've heard of the problems using a X or O Ring Chain on the 550 - does this also apply to the 500?

[mark]

Somebody just recently posted pix of the case wear on a 550. My guess, based on the arrangement of the clutch parts, is that the 500 would suffer worse.

[hymodyne]

I believe its too wide for the 500K

hym

[FunJimmy]

You can do it if you turn the centre of the front sprocket and back space it away from the cases.
The O-ring chain that I used meassures 0.200" wider than the non O-ring chain that was on the bike.
I had the front sprocket narrowed in the center by 0.100" and then put a 0.100" spacer behind it.
Problem solved.