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Jul 22, 2012 | 09:04 PM

Mr. Phil

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520/525

My buddy just bought a bike that has 520 chain and rear sprocket but 525 front sprocket... What kinda damage can this do

Jul 22, 2012 | 09:16 PM

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It will eat itself up. Not good....

Jul 22, 2012 | 09:32 PM

Mr. Phil

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That's what I thought, its a -1 +4 on an r1

Jul 23, 2012 | 11:15 AM

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Just found out OEM on r1 is 530...so he's running a 530 front sprocket with 520 chain and rear.. Well it damage the sprocket or chain faster?

Jul 23, 2012 | 11:17 AM

74demon

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How did it even fit on there?

It will damage both. The gears wont mesh correctly. When it comes apart, it will break things.

Jul 23, 2012 | 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Phil

Just found out OEM on r1 is 530...so he's running a 530 front sprocket with 520 chain and rear.. Well it damage the sprocket or chain faster?

Demon already answered that for you before you posted this part....

Jul 23, 2012 | 12:59 PM

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I have no idea honestly, it runs though lol

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