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need a new chain

vingtsous
Hi guys!

I need a new chain for my 76 k..........

Can anybody guide me to choose the right chain i should buy?

Really dont know what to look for!

Tell me please!

Thanks
1976 cb750 k6  (rebuilding)
1972 cb750 k2 (project)
1986 kawa ex500
1987 shadow 1100
2005 suzuki katana750
2008 klr650
2009 pair of adidas

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I like BikeMaster's 540 o-ring chain. I get their HD version. It's rated at 9200-9600 psi tensile strenght, or something close to that. I have one on my '80 right now with only 2,000 miles on it,but it's never stretched at all, even after initial installation. I get mine local for about $60-70 depending on length.
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shinyribs wrote
I like BikeMaster's 540 o-ring chain. I get their HD version. It's rated at 9200-9600 psi tensile strenght, or something close to that. I have one on my '80 right now with only 2,000 miles on it,but it's never stretched at all, even after initial installation. I get mine local for about $60-70 depending on length.
Don't you mean "530"?
I like EK brand O-ring chains. I have 10K+ miles on the one Shiny gave me, and have never had to adjust it.
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1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
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shinyribs
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TOOLS1 wrote
shinyribs wrote
I like BikeMaster's 540 o-ring chain. I get their HD version. It's rated at 9200-9600 psi tensile strenght, or something close to that. I have one on my '80 right now with only 2,000 miles on it,but it's never stretched at all, even after initial installation. I get mine local for about $60-70 depending on length.
Don't you mean "530"?
I like EK brand O-ring chains. I have 10K+ miles on the one Shiny gave me, and have never had to adjust it.
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Oops. yes I did mean 530. And that chain I gave you was a Bikemaster chain. Cheaper to buy it repackaged as a BM than to pay for the EK name.
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Just be careful of the width if you get a 530 o-ring chain. Some are too wide and eat into the engine case.
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