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Bullet drive chain pitch#8013

By Si81 - Wed Jan 17, 2018 5:12 pm

- Wed Jan 17, 2018 5:12 pm #8013

Can anyone advise what pitch the drive train is on a standard indian 350 bullet (late 90's model).

It looks like a 530 but as the existing chain isn't stamped i'm not completely sure?

Bullet drive chain pitch#73581

By Alan R - Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:15 pm

- Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:15 pm #73581

Hi guys---------- my Owners Handbook (printed May 2003 ) says}---"Primary drive = 3/8" Duplex chain and sprocket ......Clutch oil grade = SAE 10W-30, ......... Secondary drive = 5/8" Chain and sprocket"....

Bullet drive chain pitch#73582

By Alan R - Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:15 pm

- Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:15 pm #73582

forgot to say that's for both the 350 and 500.

Bullet drive chain pitch#73583

By Biscuit Barrel - Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:35 pm

- Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:35 pm #73583

530 or 5/8x3/8 in old money.

Bullet drive chain pitch#73594

By Si81 - Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:53 pm

- Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:53 pm #73594

Thanks chaps.

Bullet drive chain pitch#73604

By scotty - Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:35 am

- Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:35 am #73604

Hi i would go for the heavy duty chain,i had the lightweight one on a 2016B5, the bottom of the range gets all the crap lightweight chain rubbish avon sm tyres from the 1960s both were gone by the 600klm service chain streached badly and tyres dammed dangerous in the wet never been a fan of square section rear tyres. Now run k81s and rk hd chain my 20cents worth.

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