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520 chain VS 530 chain on a KZ1000?
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1977 Z650 (WIP - GPz750 Engine, RF400 Wheels & brakes, Bandit 600 Forks, Zephyr Swingarm)
1997 ZRX1100 - Stock - for now!(except for Hindle header with Micron carbon can)
1988 NTV600 Revere - Stock (work hack!)
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Badkaw - mine is now a 1260cc also - I hope the 520 holds up!!
The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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What's the offset in this sprocket (1/2)?
Or is this OEM of some other make where the spline teeth match with a couple of spacer washers (3/8-1/2)?
In the e-bay listing, they would have most likely posted what this CC sprocket came off of, Manufacturer, Year and Model.
BigBlockT, what did you end up doing?
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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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I was able to contact the seller today and he thinks he can get one or 2 more in the 14 tooth (I paid $69 for mine). He also said he can have anything made for about $140. I contacted paul gast before I found that one and he will custom make them for about $200.
If you want the email of the gentleman that I bought mine from, shoot me a PM and I'll reply that way. He has a store on eBay but doesn't currently have any 520 offset sprockets listed.
The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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I had some screwy dealings with them as well. I asked for an 18 tooth 530 with 1/2 inch offset, was sent a 15 tooth. Then they gave me a hard time in returning it...
Damn thing barely made it over the swing arm pivot tube. Only left about 3/16" space, no freaking way was this going to work with out beating the living crap out of my swing arm.
Which swing arm are you using?
Going smaller on the rear, isn't this going to decrease your pivot tube spacing to chain even further?
OMR
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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Here's a picture of what I ended up with. The clearance looks smaller than it actually is:
The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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Going from 630 to 530 the conversion is 630 tooth/5 x 6 for new 530 number of tooth dimensions to calculate out gearing.
Anyone know what the formula is for 630 to 520 conversions?
Should equate to even larger number of teeth I believe.
OMR
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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OMR - I just re-read your post and realized that I didn't really answer your question. I had a conversion somewhere, so I'll post it if I can find it. Or, if you have the 630 to 530 conversion, it will be the same for the 520.
The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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i have about 700 miles on my custom swingarm,r1 6" rim, 200mm tire,3/8's custom fabbed offset countershaft sprocket with 520 non o-ring rk chain on my 1980 z1r and couldn't be happier.i won't hesitate to put 520 chain on my other z1r and my three other 900's when the time comes. fwiw
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79mkII,your bike looks like it came together very nicely.do you have complete pictures posted yet?
i have about 700 miles on my custom swingarm,r1 6" rim, 200mm tire,3/8's custom fabbed offset countershaft sprocket with 520 non o-ring rk chain on my 1980 z1r and couldn't be happier.i won't hesitate to put 520 chain on my other z1r and my three other 900's when the time comes. fwiw
Glad to hear your 520 is doing well. I was very glad to find this thread. I did it because I had to and it has really bothered me ever since. I'm beginning to feel much better about the 520 now.
I'm still waiting for my bodywork to get back from paint. I was able to put another tank on it and take it for a very short ride. Here's what it looks like with an A2 tank and no bodywork. Front fender is temporary:
The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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