Topic: need info, opinions, ideas... for my primary drive

[cb(r)]

'74 cb550  the cases are split cleaned and painted.  My primary chain had light surface rust on it from sitting when I took it out.  I am sure I want to replace it after I have put this much time in and all new gaskets and what not are already bought. 

so my first question is (curiousity) how much play or slop should a chain have for between a new one and my bike with 17000 miles. 

2nd Q is where can I get a new one?  I looked at service honda and they want 90 dollars. is that reasonable?

3rd is there any new type of chain that I should look for that is better than the original

any info is useful info.  thanks in advance

[bryanj]

Its a Honda only part that cant be got anywhere else (except Kawasaki as one of their models uses the same chain) Dave Silve rused to want £50 plus shipping (and import dues) so that $90 sounds cheap and its the same chain for 500/50/650 and finaly the cheapest actual buy cost was in Australia but you still got to ship it

[cb(r)]

thanks bryanj  that helps.  I am going to try the local dealer today.  he is a pain though.