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Chain and sprockets
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EDIT : fixed earlier mistake...
16T front
40T rear
102 link chain (the calculation shows 100.8 but you have to round to an even number. If that's too long can shorten to 100).
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1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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I replaced the original drive chain with a 530 Tsubaki Sigma O-ring chain and replaced both sprockets with stock Kawasaki sprockets on my 1977 KZ650-C1 26,000 miles, 18 years ago. Since then I have needed to adjust the chain a total of about 1/4 inch - practically nothing, and there is zero noticeable wear on the sprockets. I believe the newer Tsubaki Sigma chains are X-ring, and these should in theory last even longer than the O-ring type that I put on my bike. I spray the chain with Maxima Chain Wax and wipe of the excess about every 300 miles. Is the Chain Wax really necessary? I don't know for sure, but since the chain has gone so long with such a tiny amount of stretch I will keep using the Chain Wax. I ride in a rather spirited fashion, so the chain is not babied. I am VERY happy with the Tsubaki chain. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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martin_csr wrote: Will an 18T Front fit? It's been a while, but I've read that there isn't much room to fit a much larger Fr sprocket than stock on the KZ650-CSR. I'm pretty sure a 14T 630 would be tight & I think a 17T 530 is about the same size. But I've never done the conversion, so I'm not sure what will work.
My BAD. 18T in front is too big. It's customary to add 3 teeth to the 630 size so a 13T in 630 becomes 16T in 530
www.blocklayer.com/chain-sprocket.aspx
Stock is 13T front and 33T rear. Chain is 84 links.
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