630 Chain Length

twinegar · Post by **twinegar** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:40 pm

I just installed a new DID 630 ZL 88 link chain and it is too long. The axle is against the stops and still far from right. Am I supposed to remove a link or what? The sprockets are 15/35, correct for my 79.

twinegar · Post by **twinegar** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:34 pm

If someone could just tell me how many links on their 79 630 chain that would help. Is it a normal thing to have to trim a chain down to fit? I recently bought a chain off Ebay from TAS that was a 84 link and it was too short so I am thinking 86 links might be right.

Paul Musser · Post by **Paul Musser** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:35 pm

The parts fiche shows 84 and 86 link chains for the '79. Since the 84 is too short, must be the 86...

#5 in the diagram
http://honda.beavertonmotorcycles.com/f ... &fveh=3072

twinegar · Post by **twinegar** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:42 pm

Thanks Paul, that is what I was looking for.

SteveG · Post by **SteveG** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 3:26 am

Good job Paul, and welcome to the site.

Excellent resource there, with the parts fiche database!!!

Thanks!

Steve

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:27 am

As chains are usually made to fit a variety of bikes, it is common that they need to be shortened. I rather buy a chain that is too long than one that is too short.

piit · Post by **piit** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:15 pm

Â´79 Made in Japan

The chain options:
40535-422-621 Chain Set, Drive (84LE) F
40535-422-622 Chain Set, Drive (86LE) F
40535-422-643 Chain Set, Drive (84LE) ED, DK, DM, E, G, SA, U
40535-422-673 Chain Set, Drive (86LE) DK, DM, E, G, SA, U
40535-422-721 Chain Set, Drive (84LE) CM
40535-422-722 Chain Set, Drive (86LE) CM

The rear sprocket options:
41200-422-000 Sprcket Comp., Final Driven (35T) CM, DK, DM, E, F, G, SA, U
41200-422-640 Sprcket Comp., Final Driven (33T) ED
41200-422-810 Sprcket Comp., Final Driven (34T)

And the country/area codes:
The area codes given in this parts catalogue can be identified as follows: CM = Canada, DK = general export (KPH), DM = general export (MPH), E = England, ED = European direct sales, F = France, G = Germany, SA = South Africa, U = Australia

twinegar · Post by **twinegar** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:35 pm

Thanks EMS, you confirmed what I was thinking might be the case. At first I thought the adjuster bolts were too short, not being as long as the ones on my 80 but when the axle met the stops I had to re-think that. It would be interesting to find out how a 84 link chain listed in the fiche could fit after having bought one that wouldn't. I will go with 86 after locating the old oem chain and counting the links.
Thanks.

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:12 pm

Maybe the 84-link chain goes with the 33T rear sprocket applications.