i know there are many threads on this but i still dont understand. i need to replace my chain pretty soon so ithought about changing the sprockets along with it. i want to know what tooth count to buy and what size chain? i want to get more low end torque so i can launch better and get better wheelies. i do drive on the freeway and stuff like that so i dont want anything too drastic.

do i go down or up in the front?

down or up in the back?

whats a 520?

thanks

 

for acceleration down in front and/or up in rear
for top end up in front and/or down in rear
if i remember most people go -1 in front +2 in back

stock chain size is 530 if you go to 520 the chain is thinner so you loose some weight. you will need sprockets for a 520 chain if you get one

 

they come in kits with both sprockets and a chain. do you know the stock tooth count offhand?

 

15 front and 43 rear

 

520 chains aren't really intended for street riding. You'll never notice the weight difference with a normal streetbike and the chain will wear a lot faster.Unless you ride like a little old lady, the chain will stretch quite a bit within the first 1000 miles. As far as gearing, go up in the rear. Going woth a smaller front sprocket causes the chain to make a tighter radius which will also reduce chain/sprocket life. 2 up in the rear is about (not exactly but close) to the same as 1 down in front.

 

Just did mine, droped 1 in front kept the rear stock,14F 43R 530 DID X ring chain

 

I too went -1 front and it makes a difference. On the freeway I sit at 7000rpm at 75mph if I can remember (its been so long since I have ridden damn Cleveland) www.sprocketcenter.com has some good prices on the kits and they come with the hardended rear sprocket which is really nice.

 

whats the difference in chains? what do the different letters stand for?

 

If anything, go higher in the back rather than lower in the front.

A smaller front sprocket causes the chain to coil tighter around a smaller area and wears the chain faster.

+2 on the rear sprocket is the equivilent to -1 on the front.

For my bike I left the front sprocket stock and went +2 on the rear.

For me, it is plenty torquey and easy enough to wheelie while still retaining highway driveability.

 

i think im gonna go down one in the front and up 2 in the back. i found and RK 520 conversion chain and sprocket kit for 150. is that a good deal or no?