drive chain

Do x-ring chains need to be lubricated and if so as often? I never had one, I guess they must come w grease sealed in around the pin? Is it pin to roller or pin to side plate? What area does the sealed grease actually lube? I'm about to get one. I have a 25$ gift card for Amazon and I'll pay the...

I just bought an 81' special II to bring back to life. I removed the left side alternator cover and noticed the chain guide on the shift shaft was missing. Am I losing mind or is there supposed to be a chain guide on an '81? And if there is supposed to be one, why on earth would anyone want to...

Free new IZUMI Rear Drive Chain - Heavy Duty 530 x 104, why free, just like to give back to a community that's given me so much. PM me if you need it.

Hi All, In the process of building my first bobber and what an experiance it has been. Last night I was dreaming about the chain drive and using a chain tensioner. Now I get the purpose of this is to take up the "slack." I also get that when building a rigid frame motorcycle that the chain...

Hey guys (and gals, possibly), I'm going to need to get a drive chain for my 79 2F hardtail. What are the sizes I need to be aware of? I know there's numbers like 510 and 520 and then also the number of links like 110 and 120. What do the 520 and 510 numbers mean and which do I need...

I would like to fab a chain tensioner that is spring loaded, similar to the monstarcraftsman version and I am wondering if anyone knows where to look for the sprocket and spring. I work in a steel mill and I can have pretty much anything machined as far as brackets are concerned. I can get...