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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 08:30 AM
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how do you find out/measure for a new chain? my chain flew off riding home this year from Sturgis so now I don't have a reference.
 
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depends on your gearing -- tranny gear is?? rear sprocket is??

a 110 is a safe bet -- http://www.ebay.com/itm/110-Links-Ts...14ed14&vxp=mtr -- these chains last forever -- watch your gonna see the people say - it hits the inner primary -- never had 1 hit yet no matter whos bike I put them on --
 
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GET ONE OF THESE-- IT NOT ONLY MAKES A SMOOTHER RIDE BUT THE CHAINN LASTS LONGER --
 
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THE CHAIN IN THE PIC IS THIS ONE ---- http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tsubaki-530-...aa6a84&vxp=mtr ---

it says good for 1000cc yeah a 1000cc hopped up jap bike -- I have it on a hopped up 80" been on mine for 3 years -- the one in the pic is now about 1 year old --
 
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the primary sprocket is stock and I have to get a new rear sprocket. I was definitely going to get an o-ring chain so I can get rid of that oiler.
 
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