how many teeth are on the rear sprocket? im thinkin it is 43 but i dont remember, and what size is the stock chain? theres a 46 tooth 525 chain on ebay im thinkin about gettin, will it fit the stock chain?

 

Stock is 43, or 42 Depending on where the bike was manufactured. Canada and UK might be the 42?

an extra 3 teeth might be stretching your chain pretty close on the adjusters. It all depends on how many links are in your current chain. I would suggest just dropping a tooth on the front. One down in the front is = to 3 in the back. If you've already done that, then the extra 3 teeth might just fit as you would have only 2 teeth difference after the one in the front.

 

After seeing much debate about this topic on this and other forums, I get the impression that Honda issued a few different configurations in the two years the 929 was produced.
Apparently stock was either 16 front 42 rear or 15 front and 42 rear. I have also heard some guys claim 43 rear.

The chains were 530, 108 links.

 

stock gearing is 16T front and 43T rear on a 530 chain with 108 links.

a 46T sprocket meant for a 525 chain will not work. even if it was for a 530 chain, the stock chain would probably be too short to work. your best bet is to order a 520 conversion kit with the sprockets and proper length chain.

edit: the non-u.s. models had a 42T rear sprocket.

 

thanks guys, is the 520 chain any weaker? will it wear faster? i dont race my bike or anything other than 1/8 mile dragstrip every now and then, and i need a new chain anyways so would the 520 conversion be the best thing to do? do aluminum sprockets wear out faster?

 

the chain will stretch out quicker. you gotta keep an eye on the slack and keep it adjusted, especially the first 500 miles or so. no sprocket issues. i have the rk -1/+2 520 kit and really like it. your speedo will be way off though so you might want to check into getting a speedohealer if you change the gear ratio.

 

520 conversion will drop your unsprung weight. meant more for road racers looking to get every bit of extra HP out of their bikes. if you go to the strip, you sure don't want a 520 because they are generally weaker. thinner=weaker. most 520 kits come with lightened AL rear sprockets which will wear more and faster than a stock one. IMO, you have more to lose ($$$) than gain by switching to a 520

 

NINE2NINE is exactly right. This topic keeps coming up, with various answers. The above is correct.

 

thanks for the info, i think im gonna stick with the 530, but im having trouble finding a 45 or 46 tooth for the 530. any one know where i can order one online? also, where can i get a 530 chain for a good price online?

 

Here is a link to Vortex. They have sprockets for the 929 from 39 thru 75 teeth. 45 and 46 are popular sizes they keep in stock.

Vortex Sprockets