Chain Replacement

[Big Red]

I am going to be replacing the factory o-ring chain soon and was wondering if it should be replaced with another o-ring chain or a non o-ring chain. I always clean and lube the chain around 400 miles regardless. The chain will be replaced before the Spring Bash. I will be riding from Texas to North Carolina. What say you my fellow Busa Brethren.

 

[Mr Bogus]

I would not even consider a non o-ring chain...

I got the EK ZZZ 530

 

[Copperone]

I would not even consider a non o-ring chain...

I got the EK ZZZ 530

+1

 

[dadofthree]

o-ring

 

[Spudley]

I would not even consider a non o-ring chain...

I got the EK ZZZ 530

+1

X-ring, or O-ring, no difference. As long as you have a barrier to protect, and retain the pin lubricant, you're fine......

 

[HillbillyTom]

Do they even make a non o-ring 530 anymore?

 

[dangerous dave]

absolutly o-ring or even better x-ring .

 

[Aquaman]

The O-rings help hold in lubrication to the pivoting roller. O-ring for sure!

 

[GSXcite]

I would not even consider a non o-ring chain...

I got the EK ZZZ 530

+1. 5K miles has not stretched a bit! Most of the org sponsors carry them in stock. If you drag race I think some of them use non O ring chain.

 

[Charlesbusa]

What everyone else said.

 

[goodluck]

i have a non o ring chain that i use but had a 530zzz before with no problems

 

[Rayabusa0818]

I would not even consider a non o-ring chain...

I got the EK ZZZ 530

+1

+ another one.

 

[hayabusa99bw]

go with the o-ring chain for everyday street riding but on the track a non o-ring chain creates less drag and is better for the strip.

 

[smitherscustoms]

non o-ring is for racing purposes only.I would put on a ZZZ 530.

 

[djorgensen3]

Has anyone done a test at the track to see how much of a difference there is between a non o-ring versus o-ring? I know it owuld be a pain in the behind but people might still like to know the out come.

 

[hayabusa99bw]

my dad's bike picked up a tenth in the 1/4 mile with the change from o-ring to non o-ring.

 

[Big Red]

Thanks for the input guys; an EK ZZ 530 O-ring chain it will be.

 

[celticBandit]

X-ring is the recommended these days. D.I.D website shows how X-ring lasts twice as long as O-ring.
http://www.didchain.com/xring1.htm

Tony

 

[GoldenChild]

Order the zvx2 and you will never look back.I have sold zzz to guys and they have taken them off and replaced them with zvx2's and been good every since..

 

[GoldenChild]

my dad's bike picked up a tenth in the 1/4 mile with the change from o-ring to non o-ring.

He should frees up about 3 hp between or ing and non oring..