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Old May 16, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Has anyone out there done the conversion? Is there anything I should be wary of? It is the quick accelleration kit.
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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I have an RK 520 chain, but have renthal sprockets -1, +1. Havent had problems except for going through chains faster.
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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I did it, 15/46 vs 16/46 stock. The only drawback is the speedometer is now inaccurate. Really really fast acceleration in 1st gear. Easy to do, took bout 30 minutes to change out.
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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How fast are you replacing chains?
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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It took me 3 minutes to break it and 10 minutes to relink the new one. Is that too slow? You can get your chain breaker and chain press on ebay, bout 10-15 each.
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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How fast are you replacing chains?
Well its about one a year, but the chains are only $35. I get my chains from pitposse.com.
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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35 bucks!? That is dirt cheap. Why are the 520's so cheap!
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 04:34 AM
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They have less metal in them, cost is down. And alot of people don't realize the advantages to a 520 so they stay stock. Just my opinion.
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 06:05 AM
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If you want to switch to a 520 chain and stay as close as possible to stock gearing, what kind of front and rear sprockets should you get? -1/+2?
 
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