https://cbrforum.com/m_29022/tm.htm

some people say 530 some say 525?

 

Some clarity here may help. The 95 and 96 F3's came with 530 chains from Honda, the 97 and 98's came with a 525 chain stock. Your link was a question about a 97, so the 525 size is correct for that bike. If you have stock sprockets, then you're good to go.

 

Idodirt FTW!

 

ok that clears everything up. original poster has 95 so his is 530. mine is 98 so a 525. thanks!

 

cresnshaw thanks mostlikely I will replace those plates bceuaes i reeber the pads looked jackedup compared to the fronts when i replaced them. anyone know where to buy em?

 

???

 

"For the win." FTW. Meaning you clarified the rest of the story. I wasn't aware that they changed from model year to model year - apparently neither did the other guy.

 

I wasn't sure they did either. I also think that I was the one that said for him to go with the 525, and was now afraid that I made a mistake. Time to do some research and make sure I wasn't crazy. I knew I had installed a 525. Oh well, everything is good. I'll have to remember that FTW. I was actually thinking it was a misstype of WTF.

Regards...

 

So now that U guys have fought it out, this is my conclusion: My bike uses as stock a 530 chain with 15/43 sprockets I need to replace the chain and since the sprockets already have like 30k miles on them it's probably a good idea to replace them as well, not to damage the new chain.
Apparently I can use 520,525 or 530 chain. Since I'm a bit tight on money the deciding factor will be the cheapest option with a decant o-ring chain and sprockets.

 

well here a pretty cheap stock sprocket set for ya.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...spagenameZWDVW

says 525is the stock so im hoping whent he chain comes itll fit right on.