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Guyz think its common knowledge i have Piggys old Thou now,looking at the bike its got a 630 chain with offset front sprocket to just clear the 180 back tyre ,would a 530 chain give me a bit more clearance on the tyre or would i need still to space out the front and rear sprockets ,found some info that says 530 is same width as 630?

A 530 chain id deffo smaller ,so you would end up with more clearance . i could measure tomorrow if you need to know exactly ?

I didn't tell anyone Paul
And yes they're the same width .

Mmm i thought they may be same width,could you check Snotie and let us know for def please?

Honestly not trying to be a smart arse or piss on anyones chips .
My Z1R has a 530 kit on and my Z1B has a 630 kit on it .
The difference in the widths is point knob all of a mm .
0.2 to be exact .

Z1parR wrote:Honestly not trying to be a smart arse or piss on anyones chips .
My Z1R has a 530 kit on and my Z1B has a 630 kit on it .
The difference in the widths is point knob all of a mm .
0.2 to be exact .

Interesting, will check my two bikes tomorrow.

What is the difference between 530 and 630 chain? | Print |
What is the difference between 530 and 630 chain?

We get this one a lot. The size convention for chain is set in a system of 1/8ths. The first number indicates the pitch of the chain (the distance between the centerline of the pins, link to link) a "5" indicates a 5/8ths of an inch pitch, where a "6" indicates a 6/8ths of an inch pitch (3/4"). The second two numbers indicate the width of the rollers (Between the inside edges of the INSIDE side plates of the chain) a "30" in this case, indicates a 3/8" roller width.

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Generally, if you compare a 530 chain to an equivalent rated 630 chain, you will find that the heavier pins and rollers afforded by the longer pitch will result in a stronger chain construction, and higher tensile strength. In a fixed length of chain, the 630 chain will have fewer pitches, many times resulting in less "set" or "stretch" as the chain wears. The sprockets for a 630 pitch have a matching 3/4" pitch, making the teeth larger, deeper, and stronger at the base of the tooth.

Contrary to popular belief, 530 and 630 chains are the same overall width. A 530 or 630 O-Ring chain will measure approximately 1.070" across the rivets outside to outside. (The master link will be wider by approximately .065")

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Looks like you are right Geoff!!!!

No, the width is the same. It is the pitch that is smaller.

For once .


It had to happen .

Sorry Geoff. 530 is a lot narrower & will leave MrJ's tyre intact.

I'll take some pics tomorrow, with the vernier if nobody proves it first,

No i'm not biting and going out in the cold
Perfectly happy and smug sat here drinking vodka and having a smoke

I'm not going out in the cold either, got me 'Jim jams' on ready for bed.

Oh dear , my life's not exactly rock and roll but cocoa and jim jams at 9:30 on a saturday night

I am numbing having to watch x factor with a rather nice bottle of Vino!!!

Sorry Paul but i'd need a bottle of Glenfiddich to watch that