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Why a 520 conversion
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1976 kz900 in parts but will be going some day soon
1980 kz1000G1
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1979 kz1000 shaftie parts bike
1978 kz1000 33mm smoothies 1075 kit
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for me there is no reason not to do it.
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321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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In Ron's corner here, preferring the big gnarly macho 630 chain as God and Kawasaki intended....[some stuff about chains]....
And not some sissy little girl's chain (like OMR's). :laugh:
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My ZX-10r puts about 160 hp to the ground, and runs a 525 chain. I don't see why a 520 wouldn't work for a KZ that might put 65 hp to the ground in stock form. Just get a good quality o-ring or x-ring chain.
Interesting, because my GB500 has oem 525 size chain.
Thinking sort of an unusual size.
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someday i will be able to afford my kz habit.
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IMO If you have a stock swing arm and tire, there is no reason to change from a 630, not a really big performance jump and over all pretty close to the same replacement cost as either a 530 520.
I just changed to a 520 from a 525 because like dejavoodo41 it was cheaper and easier to find for my wheel. It also clears the frame with my offset with no mods
And like testarossa I have a 05 zx10r with over double the H.P. that came from kawasaki with a 530 or 525.
So the same people that designed our vintage beasts decided that something with double the power didnt need the huge chain anymore...
A team of little ninja's cant be wrong
All in all as long as its street rated and a reputable company I think imo stock should be stock not stock do what ever works with your project
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You can run a 220 chain if you don't mind replacing it every 500 miles:) 630 lasts a good long time because it's big and tough, a 530 lasts a certain percentage less, a 520 a certain percentage less yet. Stay big and tough is my advice. I really don't care a 150hp ninja has a 520 chain, they are made for speed, not longevity. Be a dark day in hell I get rid of the stock chain and put on a bicycle chain. Of course I'm biased to stock trim in paint and all else and stuck in my way for 40 yrs, you kids can run bicycle chain and gain that extra 1/2 HP.:laugh:
Does a 1/2 horse make that much difference on a 650? I don't think it would on a 1000 anyway the longevity makes sense. I guess i should have named the thread why not a 520 conversion.
1976 kz900 in parts but will be going some day soon
1980 kz1000G1
1976 kz900 parts bike
1979 kz1000 shaftie parts bike
1978 kz1000 33mm smoothies 1075 kit
Troutdale Oregon USA
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thanks again
thius board has helped me a ton over the time i have beeen working on bikes. keep it up
1976 kz900 in parts but will be going some day soon
1980 kz1000G1
1976 kz900 parts bike
1979 kz1000 shaftie parts bike
1978 kz1000 33mm smoothies 1075 kit
Troutdale Oregon USA
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