Is this right?
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Is this right?
There is a new chain for sale on Craigslist that I'm going to pic up after work. The picture of the box says EK 520 SRX. From what I can find, this looks good. I just dont wanna be stuck with the wrong chain. Oh yea, I AM doing the 520 conversion. Thanks!
Any one know of a good decent price source for sprockets?
Any one know of a good decent price source for sprockets?
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EK Chains are excellent products. I'm currently running them on 3 bikes. I used the MVXZ, but I'm sure the SRX line is equally good. I wanted color, which is only available in the MVXZ line.
If you're going 520, then most likely you'll be getting alloy sprockets. They are lighter, but wear significantly faster.
If you're going 520, then most likely you'll be getting alloy sprockets. They are lighter, but wear significantly faster.
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I found new JT steel sprockets in my Christmas stocking this year. They were purchased from www.motorcycle-superstore.com and were one of the better prices I found when putting my Christmas list together in November. I changed my ratio up a bit and went with 525 and if I recall, the total was about $55 for the both of them.
A lot of times, the 520 conversion is done to drop weight, so I'm guess that's why alloy sprockets (also lighter) were suggested. As pointed out, they tend to wear more quickly. If you're not into dropping weight for race purposes, I'd look for steel. There is a ton of older threads that hash this topic over if you're into searching. Keep us posted.
Steve
A lot of times, the 520 conversion is done to drop weight, so I'm guess that's why alloy sprockets (also lighter) were suggested. As pointed out, they tend to wear more quickly. If you're not into dropping weight for race purposes, I'd look for steel. There is a ton of older threads that hash this topic over if you're into searching. Keep us posted.
Steve
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Doesn't flake off at all. I'll take a photo tonight of her chain. It might be a little on the dirty side, but she's had it on her bike for 25,000 miles. I have other photo's of it, but nothing recent.
OK, so I didn't do it right away, but here it is. This chain has 25,000 miles on it. Naturally my wife doesn't put a lot of strain on the chain. But it goes to show you that if they're taken care of, they will last a long time. Oh, and the sprockets were replaced at the same time.
Last edited by IDoDirt; 01-09-2010 at 07:33 AM. Reason: Added photo of chain.