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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Davetammy on February 08, 2009, 04:13:09 PM

Title: Chains
Post by: Davetammy on February 08, 2009, 04:13:09 PM
Does anyone have an opinion on chains?Which brand or type ie:x-ring or some other type?I will be looking for a chain soon as part of the general change to the FJ from standard to silly!Dave :)
Title: Re: Chains
Post by: racerman_27410 on February 08, 2009, 06:44:39 PM
Quote from: Davetammy on February 08, 2009, 04:13:09 PM
Does anyone have an opinion on chains?Which brand or type ie:x-ring or some other type?I will be looking for a chain soon as part of the general change to the FJ from standard to silly!Dave :)


the EK ZZZ rated chain is the strongest tensile strength rated chain available.... my 1349 motor has not been able stretch it    8)
Title: Re: Chains
Post by: Marsh White on February 08, 2009, 07:33:46 PM
The gold DID ZVM is the best chain for my money - strong as hell and pretty too!   ;D
Title: Re: Chains
Post by: mst3kguy on February 09, 2009, 05:00:58 PM
frank,

is the ek zzz considered even better than the did zvm (or whatever the did is)?

Quote from: racerman_27410 on February 08, 2009, 06:44:39 PM
Quote from: Davetammy on February 08, 2009, 04:13:09 PM
Does anyone have an opinion on chains?Which brand or type ie:x-ring or some other type?I will be looking for a chain soon as part of the general change to the FJ from standard to silly!Dave :)


the EK ZZZ rated chain is the strongest tensile strength rated chain available.... my 1349 motor has not been able stretch it    8)
Title: Re: Chains
Post by: n8man1068 on February 09, 2009, 05:49:13 PM
I'm in the market for a new chain and sprockets as well. The FJ feels like a locomotive chugging to a stop.
Title: Re: Chains
Post by: racerman_27410 on February 09, 2009, 06:24:32 PM
Quote from: mst3kguy on February 09, 2009, 05:00:58 PM
frank,

is the ek zzz considered even better than the did zvm (or whatever the did is)?




Dean,

i have run three DIDZVM chains and they all stretched pretty quickly.... granted i am not the greatest on chain maintenance but i do lube it once in awhile and try to keep it clean.

so far i have over 5000 miles on this new ZZZ chain (installed it with the new motor) and i have not had to adjust it once..... not even after first running it which is unusual considering my past experience with chains and the fact i have been known to let 115ft/lb Brutus eat and IMO if a chain can resist that its a good chain.

the advertised tensil rating is higher than the ZVM  but slightly more expensive

http://burkhartcycle.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22_23_27&products_id=93

but if it last as as it appears to be then it will be worth every penny.


KOokaloo!

Frank
Title: Re: Chains
Post by: n8man1068 on February 11, 2009, 09:55:55 AM
Have you tried the EK screw type connector? Looks pretty slick.

Any links for sprockets? Not sure if this board has prefered vendors as well.