RG - Extensive clean

[Drew]

I usually go for the 520 chain and sprockets, because I'm a fucken Jew and it's cheaper.

Pm ya shortly about speedo drives.

[Arronduke]

Drew,

The 520 is not standard and the 530 is...
Cant seem to get the 520 in NZ in the configuration I want.

Thanks for sorting the speedo drive.

[husaberg]

I wondered when i seen 630 lol

is this it.

530

520
GS500 250 bandit and many other stuff.
http://www.jtsprockets.com/catalogue/sprocket/JTR823

[Arronduke]

I wondered when i seen 630 lol

is this it.

530

520
GS500 250 bandit and many other stuff.
http://www.jtsprockets.com/catalogue/sprocket/JTR823

Nice work.
Sorry for the 630 shit. My Kat and EZ are both still running a 630. All I can say is it is one big mother chain.

[Drew]

Nice work.
Sorry for the 630 shit. My Kat and EZ are both still running a 630. All I can say is it is one big mother chain.

All it's doing is sucking up power, even on the old bikes. My 200 horse superbike didn't eat a 520 in two seasons of getting thrashed, your not likely to notice increased wear on a road bike with less than half that poke.

[Arronduke]

Purchased the new sprockets and chain, from just down the road right?
Ask your comer diary for a set of sprockets for an RG500, but with the following spec.

Front - 16 tooth RG500 - 520.....
Rear - 42 from memory... look back to confirm cause that was 247 beers ago, . But a GSX600F 1998 - 520

Advice I have read say not to go under 16 front. To hard on the sprocket and shaft.... Open here for a great comment... "Sprocket and Shaft".. "To Hard!"
But that sort of talk is not accepted in this here forum!

Good luck finding a set..., I found one place -the RGV site in the UK told me where to go, they have a RG500 forum and its good.
http://http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/
And this shop know its shit... I have emailed them 6 x and they have replied 6 x with pictures.
impressive.

Cost $394 from memory
with chain....

Here are some pictures I am working from:


Notice the hard alloy anodizing... need that! we will talk at length about this.



and finally... I need to get it this straight.

[Arronduke]

Just to chew the fat this is an old shed picture.
I need to count how many of these bikes I still have.

[sugilite:Me]

Mate, that's way to much clutter, I'll be happy to wheel a few of those bikes away to clear up some work space for you! Thank me later!

[Drew]

I've always been told, that 14 tooth front sprocket is the smallest size due to it wanting to bind.

The bigger it is of course, the more efficient it becomes...to a point. At some point the weight becomes a limiting factor, and whatever gains you get from the reduced friction are overcome by rotational mass, and the energy required to over come it.

I don't actually know if you can fit a front sprocket big enough for that to become a concern on a motorbike though. Cases start getting in the way over 16 teeth on nearly everything I've worked on...which doesn't include RG500 mind.

Speedo drive on it's way today man. I'll overnight that shit so you can try and fit it tomorrow night with too many beers in ya.

[eelracing]

Here are some pictures I am working from:

Notice the hard alloy anodizing... need that! we will talk at length about this.

For god's sake don't do it.There is a definite correlation between shiny tat and virgin tyres.

[Arronduke]

It is not just the back end that's is causing issues, well the front end is too.

Speedo drive is pissing me off, the RG one is no good, outside diameter is too big and the speedo drive forks are too wide. It does not fit.
Got a GSX600 jobby and spacing and everything is perfect, tighten up the axle and its good.
except at the cable input end in to the speedo drive is not the same as the RG... really...really!

yep the Rg and GSX speedo cable drive, end link up are different to the driver.

So I need a custom built cable, RG one end and GSX600 at the other end.

Options appreciated.
And photos to follow ... (tomorrow)

[Arronduke]

Note to Drew, thanks for sending me the speedo drive.
It was the same as mine unfortunately but I would not have known if you had not sent it.

The front wheel I removed was not standard so it is good to know.

I sent it back and you should have it this week.

cheers Dude

[Drew]

Note to Drew, thanks for sending me the speedo drive.
It was the same as mine unfortunately but I would not have known if you had not sent it.

The front wheel I removed was not standard so it is good to know.

I sent it back and you should have it this week.

cheers Dude

Sorry it didn't fit bro. It measured up right with the drawing you posted, so thought we had a winner.

It arrived back to go in the scrap bin yesterday. Cheers bro.

[Arronduke]

Drew,

Your a good man, anyone that willingly to help the cause, is immortal . A nice stance.

Merry Christmas.!

[Arronduke]

All I can say is... when you try and light a E Smoke with a lighter its best not to post.