One down, two up

[SpunkyTheTuna]

Finally got around to installing my 520 chain conversion. Went down one tooth in the front to a 15, and up two in the rear to a 48. In a single word, WOW!

Now, I'm an olde pharte and I'm not a stuntah or a big time wheelie guy, but when I crank on the wick and I can feel the front tire just skimming along the pavement, it feels like this bike should have in the first place.

Not a cheap change, but when it gets time to replace chains-n-sprockets, I'd highly recommend it.

Gonna go back out and ride until dawn. See ya!

 

[Hoover]

I'm not a fan of going down on the front, but up on the rear, absolutely
Once my stock chain is shot, I will go 2 or 3 up on the rear and switch to 520.

 

[Speedo007]

http://www.779cc.org/forum/fz8-mods/155-1-down-front-sprocket-9.html#post7962

 

[mano1192]

how many miles have you guys gone before swapping out chain?? Im around 4.5k now...

 

[lothodon]

correct me if i'm wrong, but can't you just do the sprocket change and not the chain (if your chain is still good)? my r1 was able to do so, -1 +2 and the chain was still usable without modifications.

 

[Speedo007]

I changed mine at 20000km but was probably still good for another 10000km.
You won't be able to keep the stock chain cause it's not long enough for the +2 on the rear sprocket, so that's why you need to change all at once.

 

[SpunkyTheTuna]

I changed mine at 20000km but was probably still good for another 10000km.
You won't be able to keep the stock chain cause it's not long enough for the +2 on the rear sprocket, so that's why you need to change all at once.

In addition, I went from a 525 chain to a 520, so I had to switch both sprockets.