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Peterwh

Chain source

Does anyone have a source for drive chain please. I want to replace the drive chain on by 1978 CB 750K. It is 3/4 pitch, 3/8 wide, 88 links. Both Vintage CB750 and Dennis Kirk are out of stock for this model.

nate

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sprocket specialists has chains and conversion kits available. they carried both the 630 and 530 chain sizes when i put my bike together about three months ago.

shinyribs

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What is the difference in the 630 and 530 chain?

Re-run

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630 is a very large chain, it is significantly larger in all aspects to a 530. The 77/78 k/f bikes came with the 630 O-ring style.

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I prefer the 530. I have found some good deals on e-bay, and Cycle-X has them.
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Peterwh

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Thanks Tools. Not just talking to myself this weekend. I just ordered the chain from Cycle X. Pretty cool site. I think I will be going back there. In addition to my "78" road bike, I'm restoring a 1974k. The motor is just about finished after a complete strip down of every last part and I'm about to start on the frame and rebuild. However, I keep flip flopping between a stock restoration and a chopper. Having seen some of the stuff on this site I'm very tempted to buy a rolling chassis from cycle x and use my "74" as the donor bike.

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If you are wanting to do a chopper, check out Cycle one. http://www.cycleonemanufacturing.com/
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