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Diamond chain part number & source.
tommye:
--- Quote from: HondaMan on March 14, 2009, 08:30:16 PM ---I've recently received several requests from y'all about "where can I find the Diamond chain you talk about?".
So, I bought some, and know they can be had, from Kaman Industrial Supply. If you can't get an account yourself at your local Kaman dealer, let's get a list together and I'll see if I can make a quantity buy from my alma mater's shop: they let me do things like that, still.
The Diamond part number is: XMC-1548-M-102P for a 102-link chain.
Be forewarned: I paid almost $100 each for these chains, and I consider them the best you can run on the 750, in particular. (No, I don't wish this to become a "chain thread", please...) It is made to cope with the vagaries of the alignments that come on this frame system, and run very quietly on the oversized base circle of Honda's sprockets, a perfect marriage. I have personally run these chains as much as 38,000 miles, then retained them as my backup chains, because they only stretched 1.5% at that distance. I normally replace my chain at 1% stretch, 'cuz I'm picky...
You can install this chain directly, or cut off one link to make it the OEM style 100 links as found on the K0-K4 with 17/48 or 18/48 sprockets. I usually install the 102 length, so that the chain adjuster marks start at the first "notch" in the back (otherwise, it ends up ahead of the notches).
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Mark,
At Kaman tools (kamandirect.com) they list several types of 530 chain available from Diamond. The part number you mention above is there (XMC-1548-M-102P) and also XDL-1557-102P. In your CB750 book you mention the XDL chain as the best choice. (There are also "XLO" and "XNI" versions listed.)
Which one do you recommend, XMC or XDL ???
Thanks for clarifying this !!!
Cheers,
Tommy
HondaMan:
--- Quote from: tommye on July 23, 2010, 01:44:43 PM ---
--- Quote from: HondaMan on March 14, 2009, 08:30:16 PM ---I've recently received several requests from y'all about "where can I find the Diamond chain you talk about?".
So, I bought some, and know they can be had, from Kaman Industrial Supply. If you can't get an account yourself at your local Kaman dealer, let's get a list together and I'll see if I can make a quantity buy from my alma mater's shop: they let me do things like that, still.
The Diamond part number is: XMC-1548-M-102P for a 102-link chain.
Be forewarned: I paid almost $100 each for these chains, and I consider them the best you can run on the 750, in particular. (No, I don't wish this to become a "chain thread", please...) It is made to cope with the vagaries of the alignments that come on this frame system, and run very quietly on the oversized base circle of Honda's sprockets, a perfect marriage. I have personally run these chains as much as 38,000 miles, then retained them as my backup chains, because they only stretched 1.5% at that distance. I normally replace my chain at 1% stretch, 'cuz I'm picky...
You can install this chain directly, or cut off one link to make it the OEM style 100 links as found on the K0-K4 with 17/48 or 18/48 sprockets. I usually install the 102 length, so that the chain adjuster marks start at the first "notch" in the back (otherwise, it ends up ahead of the notches).
--- End quote ---
Mark,
At Kaman tools (kamandirect.com) they list several types of 530 chain available from Diamond. The part number you mention above is there (XMC-1548-M-102P) and also XDL-1557-102P. In your CB750 book you mention the XDL chain as the best choice. (There are also "XLO" and "XNI" versions listed.)
Which one do you recommend, XMC or XDL ???
Thanks for clarifying this !!!
Cheers,
Tommy
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Definitely go with the XDL series: they are the ones with the hard-as-nails rollers and pins, and the extra clearances that wick out the dirt for us. :)
Gamma:
Hey livetoskate
I'm using a 76 750F1 frame with a 76 750K6 swinging arm, I don't have an old chain handy but have used this calculator at:
http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/chainlength.html
to calculate 104 links for a 530 chain. Using 17T or 18T front with 48T back sprocket.
Let me know if the 102 is long enough ;D
ksmith0034:
I just ordered DIA XMC-1548-M-102P
530 RIV 102P
from kscdirect.com for $53.70 incl shipping. Now I just need to order the 17/48 530 sprockets!
Have I ever mentioned how much I love this forum?!
dhall57:
yeah ksmith, I order the same chain for my 750 K6 several weeks ago and also got 18/48 sprockets from Z1 enterprizes ;D
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