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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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I have a 76 and I went out for a ride on Saturday got about 30 seconds into the ride and the rear chain broke and flew out the bottom of the bike. Now I am in need of a new chain! I have searched on here and some people are saying 530x108 is right. I counted my links and I get 530x106, but that doesn't mean that I didn't lose a link when it broke.

Before I click on the submit order I just wanted to check and see what you guys know.

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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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It most likely is a 106. If you have doubts, order a 108 and take two links out if it's too long.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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Before clicking, check out this Western Powersports chain. The gold one is nickel plated and does not require a heavy, messy lube. You only need to wipe it down with WD-40 every now and then to lube the pins and clean the side plates. For 29 bucks, you can't beat 'em, IMO. Just get the 114 link one and shorten it to your needs.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ATV-Chain.aspx

[IMG]local://upfiles/17633/4B2D75C527144A45B562728D1B99B0D1.jpg[/IMG]
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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ORIGINAL: xxxflhrci

Before clicking, check out this Western Powersports chain. The gold one is nickel plated and does not require a heavy, messy lube. You only need to wipe it down with WD-40 every now and then to lube the pins and clean the side plates. For 29 bucks, you can't beat 'em, IMO. Just get the 114 link one and shorten it to your needs.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ATV-Chain.aspx

[IMG]local://upfiles/17633/4B2D75C527144A45B562728D1B99B0D1.jpg[/IMG]
Now thats a price I'm willing to pay!! Thanks for the link. Quick question though, you sent over the link for a 520. Isn't the stock a 530? Or will it not make that much difference?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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ORIGINAL: supr2nr

ORIGINAL: xxxflhrci

Before clicking, check out this Western Powersports chain. The gold one is nickel plated and does not require a heavy, messy lube. You only need to wipe it down with WD-40 every now and then to lube the pins and clean the side plates. For 29 bucks, you can't beat 'em, IMO. Just get the 114 link one and shorten it to your needs.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ATV-Chain.aspx

[IMG]local://upfiles/17633/4B2D75C527144A45B562728D1B99B0D1.jpg[/IMG]
Now thats a price I'm willing to pay!! Thanks for the link. Quick question though, you sent over the link for a 520. Isn't the stock a 530? Or will it not make that much difference?
Sorry. You want a 530.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...cle-Chain.aspx
 
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