I know absolutely nothing about MC Chain but have used Tsubaki for many
years for industrial uses and never had a problem. I do know that there was
several ways we could buy it. We could buy it plain boxed or labeled. Plain
being cheaper. We could also buy it pre-stretched.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Yacoucci" <turborick@TurboRick.com>
To: ">land-speedautox.team.net" <land-speed@autox.team.net>;
<ardunbill@webtv.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: MC Chain
> Looks like I am the ODDball here. I do not and will not ever use a Tsubaki
> chain
> I have broke 2 low mileage chains and they stretch like crazy.
> I use the RK Oring chains never broke one, they stretch for the first 2
runs
> but after that
> they are low maintenance .These experiences are running these chains on a
> 250hp Hayabusa
> and a 350hp Turbo GSXR1100 so bikes with less hp might be fine with the
> Tsubaki.
>
> Rick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ardunbill@webtv.net>
> To: "Dana Goulston" <dana@goulston.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 5:55 AM
> Subject: Re: MC Chain
>
>
> > Hi Dana, I also use and recommend Tsubaki Omega o-ring chain with a
> > rivet master link. The 520 size for racing bikes has been traditional
> > since about the '20s because the chain and sprockets are lighter,
> > strength is the same, and wear is not a consideration. Theoretically
> > the heavier 530 chain and sprockets would represent more inertia(thus
> > resistance) when accelerating the bike, probably in practice there would
> > be no perceptible difference considering the much bigger weight of the
> > wheel that also has to be accelerated. Bill
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