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78 gs 550 chain and sprockets

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Hi all its been a long time since I have been on here. It has been a couple of years I took a break from riding. Went through msf course and got my endorsement.

Any way, in going over my bike and getting it ready to ride again I want to put a new chain and sprockets on it. I unsterstand in reading the older posts on this that I need a 530/110 chain, 15 front sprocket,and 50 rear sprocket. Where I am getting confused is about changing gear sizes. I mostly ride in the city very rarely go on the highway, I have only not ridden on the highway because of current condition.


Also on wether or not to get an o-ring style chain or a cheaper chain.


Thanks,
Jim from Detroit,MI
 
78gs550e said:
Hi all its been a long time since I have been on here. It has been a couple of years I took a break from riding. Went through msf course and got my endorsement.

Any way, in going over my bike and getting it ready to ride again I want to put a new chain and sprockets on it. I unsterstand in reading the older posts on this that I need a 530/110 chain, 15 front sprocket,and 50 rear sprocket. Where I am getting confused is about changing gear sizes. I mostly ride in the city very rarely go on the highway, I have only not ridden on the highway because of current condition.


Also on wether or not to get an o-ring style chain or a cheaper chain.


Thanks,
Jim from Detroit,MI
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Why change- the stock ratio should work for you. If chain/sprockets are old, replace them. O-ring would be my choice.
 
What Tom said. The "O" ring chain was standard on these bikes from new.
 
i went 1 down in the front(14T), and i plan on going up 1 or 2(probably a 52T) in the rear. that front sprocket makes the bike so much fun. any gearing the little 550 can get will be a noticable improvement. i rarely/never ride highway.
 
Thank you for the advice everyone, I am going to stay stock with the sizes. I am going to go with an O-ring chain that has a master link. The reason I am doing this is work has been slow I and am on a tight budget. The chain that is on there now has a master link. It was on there when i bought the bike, I put 5000 miles on it since I owned it.Never had an issue with it.
 
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