Ppl with ek chains

[psycobusa]

i bought an ek chain about a year or so ago. probably has about 5000 or less miles on it. i dont remember the model but its the one for street use. anyway it seems like im having to tighten the chain after every ride. ive probably adjusted 3 to 5 bars on the swing arm. cant believe it hasnt snapped. i just dont see how it can stretch so much after each ride. i have also bought the ek chain that is to be only used with drag racing. ive never had to tighten it after rides. i do like to ride semi hard....a few short wheelies and long rides in excess of 170mph.

is there a stronger street chain out there or should i just use the stonger ek chain they say should only be used for drag racing.

 

[STUNNAH]

I think they have a new stronger chain for dragging x-ring...I wouldn't get a drag only chain too much maintenance...Once the chain starts to stretch like that it needs replacing and quick...

 

[RonB]

I have EK 530ZZZ, still waiting to adj it..about 500 miles or so on it.

 

[jdevarie]

i bought an ek chain about a year or so ago. probably has about 5000 or less miles on it. i dont remember the model but its the one for street use. anyway it seems like im having to tighten the chain after every ride. ive probably adjusted 3 to 5 bars on the swing arm. cant believe it hasnt snapped. i just dont see how it can stretch so much after each ride. i have also bought the ek chain that is to be only used with drag racing. ive never had to tighten it after rides. i do like to ride semi hard....a few short wheelies and long rides in excess of 170mph.

is there a stronger street chain out there or should i just use the stonger ek chain they say should only be used for drag racing.

Did you also replace the sprokets?

I thought you had to replace them as a set (chain, frt-rear sproket)

jd

 

[psycobusa]

i just looked...i have the ek530 DR. looked at ek's webpage and see it says i should get the ZZZ.

also found that the zzz is has 500 more tensile strength but the bad side is that its an o ring chain. the DR is non o ring.

i think i read somewhere you can take an exacto knife and cut out the o rings though

give me some more helpful info. thanks

 

[Vic_E55_2001]

ii think i read somewhere you can take an exacto knife and cut out the o rings though

and why would you do that?...

Whatever your answer is....... Don`t do it... it`s stupid and you can kill yourself..

ZZZ is by far the best chain for now.

 

[psycobusa]

its suppose to reduce the rolling friction in the chain caused by the o rings

 

[psycobusa]

i also saw schnitz has a drz model with 11500 tensil strength but it says for racing only.....whats wrong with using it for the street???

btw i have a drz chain and its used with my bolt on swing arm ext.....ive done many passes at the strip and havent stretched it one bit.

 

[MN72Busa]

ii think i read somewhere you can take an exacto knife and cut out the o rings though

and why would you do that?...

Whatever your answer is....... Don`t do it... it`s stupid and you can kill yourself..

ZZZ is by far the best chain for now.

+1

Hey buddy, If you have some free time tonight, shoot me a call. We need to go ahead with our plans for a little trip sometime in the near future.

 

[psycobusa]

so whats wrong using the race only chain on the street

 

[psycobusa]

anyone

 

[GMbusa]

My EK chain stretched 10 times(that's not a misprint) before it settled. I too thought something was wrong but it's been fine since.