well i've been think about sprockets and i decided im gunna do a 520 conversion. i was wondering if anyone had any input on the brand and model they have..if it good bad and if u have aluminum sprockets. i have been told the the aluminum will waer very fast..so if i dont wanna replace it should i go with steel? and could u tell if it was any less noisy than the regular chain. i call vortex racing tech support and he said about 250 for a racing chain and -1, +2. i for get which chain he said tho..im gunna search again.

thx steve

 

grrr. come on guys help me out

 

I had vortex sprockets and I liked them alot, but unfortunately my rear wheel was off and it screwed up my sprocket. I replaced them with Renthal sprockets and a RK chain, 520 conversion and they have been great so far.

 

i use vortex sprockets (vortex are aluminum) and they are great, they will wear a little faster than steel but not by that much

 

now when u say not by much.. i wuold say im gunna putt a total of 8,000 to 11, 000 miles on this year..how many miles of hard riding u think?

 

why the 520 conversion? The only benifit it offers is lower rotating mass and in most cases will only be recognizable by seasoned racers on track. the 525 chain will ware longer and the price difference is negligible. if you want longevity, get steel. if weight is a factor (and why shouldn't it be?) consider a Bi-metal sproket such as the >>Stealth<<. besides looking absolutly trick, it super light. it does come in a 520 conversion if you MUST have 520 but honestly i'd just 525 it.

 

i got 7-8 thousand miles out of my vortex sprockets, that was on a 954 and i also do stand up wheelies and harder on the bike, say with a 600 and minimal wheelies, can get 10k out of a 520 conversion with vortex sprockets

 

Personally, I found that their are alot more options with a 520 conversion when you are changing gears then with the stock 525 chain. Most places I contacted didn't carry a front 525 sprocket that was down a tooth. Overall, I also got a better deal with the 520 and it ended up costing less then a 525. Not sure that it really gonna make a difference performance wise, but it can't hurt. I did stick with steel sprockets however, since aluminum will wear out quicker. We are involved in an expensive sport, and if I have to change my chain every 10k miles, I can deal with it. Besides thats more time I get to spend working on my bike on those rainy days.

 

I have an 04 600RR. What's the original gearing? How many front and rear teeth?

 

You have a 16/43 original. Most people do 15/43 to start off with, then change to 15/45 if they really want low end power