Best chain & sprocket?
#11
12-27-2011 | 06:35 PM
TY...great info...I have to decide on set up first before eBay hunting....with a cold beer of course...
honestly most people wont be able to notice the difference in 520 and 530 unless they have had a bike as long as you have and can really use its potential.
don't get me wrong, my setup is 520 and i love it.
as far as brands go,
supersprox is amazing, i have heard nothing but amazing reviews. don't they guarantee their sprockets for life?
driven, vortex, jt, and regina all make excellent choices as well.
IDoDirt would probably suggest factory honda setup,
but I can vouch all those brands will be just as solid.
notes if you do the swap yourself:
replace all 3 at the same time if you can (sprocket/chain)
use that time to lube your axle, and do any maintenance on the rear, brakes, chain adjusters, etc.
line up your wheel correctly, i suggest getting a rear stand to do so.
i use c-clip chains, and recommend them, however if you go rivet, take your time making sure its perfect.
use lubrication often, and clean your chain often.
i suggest chainwax. goes a long time, cleans up easily, no mess.
make sure you get yourself a 6packker of coors to help with process.
don't get me wrong, my setup is 520 and i love it.
as far as brands go,
supersprox is amazing, i have heard nothing but amazing reviews. don't they guarantee their sprockets for life?
driven, vortex, jt, and regina all make excellent choices as well.
IDoDirt would probably suggest factory honda setup,
but I can vouch all those brands will be just as solid.
notes if you do the swap yourself:
replace all 3 at the same time if you can (sprocket/chain)
use that time to lube your axle, and do any maintenance on the rear, brakes, chain adjusters, etc.
line up your wheel correctly, i suggest getting a rear stand to do so.
i use c-clip chains, and recommend them, however if you go rivet, take your time making sure its perfect.
use lubrication often, and clean your chain often.
i suggest chainwax. goes a long time, cleans up easily, no mess.
make sure you get yourself a 6packker of coors to help with process.
#12
12-27-2011 | 06:44 PM
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-/+ = more low-end torque, lower top-end speed for given rpm
+/- = less low-end torque, higher top end speed for given rpm
OEM is a compromise between fuel-milage and the quarter-mile reviews.
If you do all of your acceleration in short bursts i.e. stunt/drags or lots of
curves/no straights then you want the low-end torque.
If you do a lot of high-speed sweepers/race track/inter-state highway, then stock
or even +/- to stock is the way to roll.
My standing record for size...I weigh in on the beefier 525/530 side of the debate.
UNLESS, you can get the 520 cheaper!
Ern
+/- = less low-end torque, higher top end speed for given rpm
OEM is a compromise between fuel-milage and the quarter-mile reviews.
If you do all of your acceleration in short bursts i.e. stunt/drags or lots of
curves/no straights then you want the low-end torque.
If you do a lot of high-speed sweepers/race track/inter-state highway, then stock
or even +/- to stock is the way to roll.
My standing record for size...I weigh in on the beefier 525/530 side of the debate.
UNLESS, you can get the 520 cheaper!
Ern
#13
12-28-2011 | 12:01 AM
Just counted front...16t....so previous owner went with 0/+3....
-/+ = more low-end torque, lower top-end speed for given rpm
+/- = less low-end torque, higher top end speed for given rpm
OEM is a compromise between fuel-milage and the quarter-mile reviews.
If you do all of your acceleration in short bursts i.e. stunt/drags or lots of
curves/no straights then you want the low-end torque.
If you do a lot of high-speed sweepers/race track/inter-state highway, then stock
or even +/- to stock is the way to roll.
My standing record for size...I weigh in on the beefier 525/530 side of the debate.
UNLESS, you can get the 520 cheaper!
Ern
+/- = less low-end torque, higher top end speed for given rpm
OEM is a compromise between fuel-milage and the quarter-mile reviews.
If you do all of your acceleration in short bursts i.e. stunt/drags or lots of
curves/no straights then you want the low-end torque.
If you do a lot of high-speed sweepers/race track/inter-state highway, then stock
or even +/- to stock is the way to roll.
My standing record for size...I weigh in on the beefier 525/530 side of the debate.
UNLESS, you can get the 520 cheaper!
Ern
#14
12-28-2011 | 05:40 AM
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If your happy with the ratio you have now , plenty of bottom end and not reaching that upper limits of RPM 'practicallity', then keep the ratio you have.
If you want my opinion on best bang for your buck all thing considered, I'd go to a 520 but in an all steel set with and o-ring chain, of course.
Any major brand is just as good IMO, DID,RK,Vortex,AFAM. You'l never notice a difference between any of them.
Other than that, I'd probably suggest you buy a complete set and surely buy new. You can definately save a few buck piecing it all out but you have to pay shipping and each peice , waiting time etc and if just one doesnt work out, your stuck waiting again and possibly even laying out more money to get it right.
IMO.
If you want my opinion on best bang for your buck all thing considered, I'd go to a 520 but in an all steel set with and o-ring chain, of course.
Any major brand is just as good IMO, DID,RK,Vortex,AFAM. You'l never notice a difference between any of them.
Other than that, I'd probably suggest you buy a complete set and surely buy new. You can definately save a few buck piecing it all out but you have to pay shipping and each peice , waiting time etc and if just one doesnt work out, your stuck waiting again and possibly even laying out more money to get it right.
IMO.
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