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78 kz650 530 Chain Conversion Questions
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What I am wondering is if I will need to make any type of a spacer to set the offset for the chains correctly? Or, if someone has done this a different way, what sprockets did you use?
Lastly, what is the largest front sprocket that can be run on the kz650D1? I would like to change the gear ration as little as possible, however I would like to make the front sprocket as large as possible to reduce chain wear.
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KC
1978 KZ650 D1 ~ Carb jetting: 107.5 & 20 & 4th groove with pods and 4-1 Exhaust
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1978 KZ650 D1 ~ Carb jetting: 107.5 & 20 & 4th groove with pods and 4-1 Exhaust
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I just switched to a 40T rear sprocket (42T is stock). Although it only lowers the revs by 5%, it makes it much more pleasant at cruising speeds, and the loss of acceleration is not noticeable!
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1981-83 KZ650 used a 630, all others were 530
Listen to the 650 expert, he's absolutely right.
Maybe a little nit picky at times, but we grumpy old men have earned the right to be nit picky
KD9JUR
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630 is 3/4 inch.
530 is 5/8 inch.
630 and 530 are same width.
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1978 KZ650 D1 ~ Carb jetting: 107.5 & 20 & 4th groove with pods and 4-1 Exhaust
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Limey,
I also switched to 17 (front sprocket), which dropped the rev a bit. Now I'm thinking of switching the rear sprocket from 42 (stock) to 40.
Has anyone done this and can tell if the bike still has acceptable power on the 5th gear?
/Martin
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