My New 520 Chain Conversion Kit

[Zed]

Just bought myself one of these thru eBay, should be here in under two weeks hopefully, it cost me about $150 less to purchase this online that it would have locally!

Stock chain on the 954 is 530, the chain in the kit is a 520 Premium GB520GXW X-ring chain and Master Link in gold, so will match the brake calipers gold colour.

Stock front sprocket is a 16 tooth, the kit contains a 15T.
Stock rear sprocket is a 43 tooth, the kit contains a 45T, and the design and finish of this unit is a real looker and performer, so the seller says.

I checked out my current sprockets last nite and the previous owner left the front sprocket at stock whilst changing the rear to a 42T?? Maybe that's part of the reason my current chain is a bit stretched? Partly why i'm getting this new kit as well as wanting to change the gearing to the optimal drive ratio of 3.00, which according to the seller again, has been tested in both road and racing environments...have a read:


"520 Conversion Kit for your 929 or 954!


Pic1 (http://www.sumofallparts.net/images/STOCK/cropped_white2.jpg)


As soon as Honda ditched the 16" front wheel and started making the 929, it immediately surpassed all of the other open class liter bikes. What prevents the 929 or 954 from beating up the 04 models? Not much, having the right gearing makes all the difference. If you've ever felt like your bike was going to stall coming off the line- or that it needs to much gas to get going - you will never feel low on torque again after installing this kit on your 929!

This fits all of the 929 and 954 models and increases power response across the rev range. Dyno tests prove that you can reach peak torque and HP an average of .4 seconds faster than stock!

Stock Sprocket sizes are 16 tooth front 43 tooth rear which has a final drive ratio of 2.69 The optimum ratio is 15 tooth front 45 tooth rear which has a final drive ratio of 3.00

Extensive testing on the street, eddy current dyno and on the race track have proven that this is the optimum ratio for your bike, however you may choose any combination of front and rear sprockets for your application.

Front sprocket part 3273
Rear sprocket part 251A
Your RR requires a Premium GB520GXW X-ring chain and Master Link for optimum performance, and it is included with this kit."



Pic2 (http://www.sumofallparts.net/shop/images/closecrop.jpg)


So I'm looking forward to seeing and feeling the improvements! Roll on KB Stunt Day!! :ride:

[R6_kid]

was looking at getting a similar setup for the R6, it doesnt look so racey without the gold chain - but my wallet wouldnt budge when i needed a new chain last time :oi-grr:

[MSTRS]

Upping your wheelieability Zed? I would have thought that chain stretch would be a greater concern with the lighter chain tho.

[Zed]

Upping your wheelieability Zed?So u did read the last 5 words of my post! :whistle:

[k14]

where does the speedo for the cbr get its signal from? if its from the front sprocket then it will cause the speedo to display the incorrect speed.

[Zed]

where does the speedo for the cbr get its signal from? if its from the front sprocket then it will cause the speedo to display the incorrect speed.Yeah i'm gonna see how far out she goes and then make the call whether to get it recalibrated or not...:eek5:

[Fishy]

Shit Zed thats gonna make a HUGE difference!. Going down one on the front is like adding 3 to the rear so you now have like 6 more on the rear!. You'll be out of first gear pretty quickly but the front will lift so bloody easily. You will have to sort out your speedo though.

[Marmoot]

What prevents the 929 or 954 from beating up the 04 models?

Small nuts! :kick:

With our video collection, you will come up and be able to say "YES, I WANT BIG NUTS".
Prepare yourself with life, with Bigger Nuts!

[Zed]

Small nuts! :kick:

With our video collection, you will come up and be able to say "YES, I WANT BIG NUTS".
Prepare yourself with life, with Bigger Nuts!Coming from the guy who has his heart set on a 1300 Hayabusa! Trying to make up for something lacking there Marmoot?

[Marmoot]

yea.....thingy-reduction.
The overtly large size gives me trouble when hunched on a sportsbike :laugh:

Nah, I just want a more-sedate lifestyle.......... :soon:

[loosebruce]

Nice Zed, should make a huge differnce to the bike, i dropped one on the front and now it power wheelies in 3rd at 140kph - 180kph :crazy:
Dont worry about the speedo, who uses em anyway?

[Zed]

Nice Zed, should make a huge differnce to the bike, i dropped one on the front and now it power wheelies in 3rd at 140kph - 180kph :crazy: So wot speed is she now coming up in 2nd?

[Lou Girardin]

Why did you go to a 520 chain? It might be right for the track, but I'll be surprised if it lasts very long in street use.

[Zed]

Why did you go to a 520 chain? It might be right for the track, but I'll be surprised if it lasts very long in street use.Guess i'm more interested in the buzz factor than the durability of the purchase. Must we always buy the most economical parts? I think not.

[loosebruce]

So wot speed is she now coming up in 2nd?

50-60kph no clucth, might have to chop the throttle silghty, 1st it wheelies when it's idling

[Bonez]

Guess i'm more interested in the buzz factor than the durability of the purchase. Must we always buy the most economical parts? I think not.I think Lou was hinting at comparitive strength/robustness not economy. Here's a quote from a certain website regarding smaller sized chains-

"Each bike comes stock with a certain chain size. Bigger, more powerful bikes tend to come with a bigger chain pitch such as a 530. Though stronger, this is often heavier as well. Some 600's and 750's come with 520 or 525 chain size; a smaller set-up. This is lighter and the corresponding sprockets will be thinner. A racer will often put a 520 on his/her bike for weight reasons. If placed on a bigger bike these smaller sprockets and chain would wear faster (though racers typically accept this sacrifice). Always, always be certain the sprocket and chain are a matching size."

HTH

[Warr]

I got an RK 530, RX-Ring Chain. for $140 for the VFR.
Bought locally... well 24 hours to get.

[TygerTung]

Isn't the speedo usually taken off the front wheel?

[marty]

only on triathlon bikes

[Fishy]

On older bike yep but ddon't think any modern sports bikes pick up from the front wheel (can anyone confirm this?)

[sAsLEX]

On older bike yep but ddon't think any modern sports bikes pick up from the front wheel (can anyone confirm this?)

pretty sure your right ait seen no gixxer,blade,fat slow heap(kawa), yam, duc et al with more than a brake line going down to the front wheel.

[Zed]

50-60kph no clucth, might have to chop the throttle silghty...Niiiiiiice! :spudflip:

[Devil]

My triumph reads from the front wheel.

[scroter]

Yeah i'm gonna see how far out she goes and then make the call whether to get it recalibrated or not...:eek5:

dont bother with the recalibration, the speedo will be miles out with that big of a difference in gearing, my old 6 was out 10k with 1 tooth off the front. heres a plan go buy a bicycle speedo from the shop and fit that off the front wheel so it dont matter what sprocket you got anyway. plus your Ks wont skyrocket on the speedo. I hope you enjoy the new gearing, it sounds on the extreme side to me unless you want it to do wheelies all the time. I found that to big of a change makes the engine rev too high at normal cruising speeds. anyways happy trails

[sAsLEX]

My triumph reads from the front wheel.

english for ya

[Fishy]

and not a sports bike.

[Zed]

dont bother with the recalibration, the speedo will be miles out with that big of a difference in gearing, my old 6 was out 10k with 1 tooth off the front. heres a plan go buy a bicycle speedo from the shop and fit that off the front wheel so it dont matter what sprocket you got anyway. plus your Ks wont skyrocket on the speedo. I hope you enjoy the new gearing, it sounds on the extreme side to me unless you want it to do wheelies all the time. I found that to big of a change makes the engine rev too high at normal cruising speeds. anyways happy trailsCheers scroter. At the end of the day dude, if it is too extreme i can always change it back eh! :spudbn:

[imdying]

plus your Ks wont skyrocket on the speedo. Hadn't considered that before, would devalue the bike rather quickly :/ Yay for the front wheel speedo eh... well, except maybe if OAB had one, his front wheel is spending less and less time on the deck :lol:

[Sensei]

Have done the 520 thing on my old GSXR1100R was great , eat a new chain every 3500k's got sick of that & put it back to normal 530 . Have a 530 on my GSXR1000 which is still the original one from new 38000ks no tight spots & sprockets perfect . Bike power stands on throttle 1st & 2nd no clutch with Standard gearing , had 1 off the front but have gone back to stock as bike to buzzy at legal speeds & not practical when in the tight stuff pulling wheelies at 3000rpm But to each their own . :yeah:

[Zed]

Finally, after a mammoth 4 week wait, i received my chain kit in the mail yesterday. Fitted it after work 2day and all I can say is that the new gearing is insane for quick takeoffs and 1st, 2nd, & 3rd gear wheelies on power...looking forward to going a bit nutty this weekend! :woohoo:

[Toast]

Gee Zed, just what you need...more wheelies...

Thinking about it myself...but will hold off for a while, standard does fine, and first gear is ok for the real tight ones.