Author Topic: Best Chain for 73 Norton Interstate 850  (Read 2702 times)

Offline Pete Goat

  • Advanced Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 2
  • Karma: +0/-0
    • View Profile
Best Chain for 73 Norton Interstate 850
« on: February 22, 2017, 04:01:42 AM »
Can anyone tell me a quality drive chain for my 1973 Norton commando interstate 850 thanks, ive been told there is not much clearance around the front sprocket.

Offline iansoady

  • Advanced Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 721
  • Karma: +6/-1
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Best Chain for 73 Norton Interstate 850
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2017, 10:07:12 AM »
There's no room for an O- or X- ring - in fact an ordinary heavy duty 5/8 x 3/8 chain will show witness marks on the rear of the primary chaincase.

So you're stuck with regular lubrication. Any of the well known makes - DID etc - will be fine.
Ian
1952 Norton ES2
1986 Honda XBR500
1958-ish Tre-Greeves

Offline L.A.B.

  • Advanced Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1529
  • Karma: +32/-4
    • View Profile
Re: Best Chain for 73 Norton Interstate 850
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2017, 10:47:31 AM »
The best non-O- or X-ring chain that will fit without any width problems is the iwis M106SL.

Available from 'Andy the chain man'.
http://www.the-chain-man.co.uk/index.html
L.A.B.

Offline iansoady

  • Advanced Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 721
  • Karma: +6/-1
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Best Chain for 73 Norton Interstate 850
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2017, 02:56:37 PM »
Andy's excellent and gives good advice.
Ian
1952 Norton ES2
1986 Honda XBR500
1958-ish Tre-Greeves