My New 520 Chain Conversion Kit

[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...

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 trails

Cheers 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

[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 .

[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!