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Which chain and sprockets do I choose?

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My 1981 GS 750 Ex is due for an new chain and some new sprocets. I went to bikebandit.com to do some pricing and was rather thoughly overwhelmed. All the different brands and tooth ratios. What do the different tooth ratios do for you? I'm looking a dependable brand too. This is my first time buying any of this stuff. Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated.
 
No matter what, get an O RING or X RING chain! Steel sprockets in the rear are heavier than aluminum but will last LOTS longer. A 530 conversion kit with something in the area of 3 teeth BIGGER in the rear in gear ratio will make a good difference in accelleration. If your stock gearing with the 630 is 15/45 you will need to go something like 17/51 to get the same ratio gearing & have clearance for the smaller diameter 530 sprockets. Confused yet?!! LOL!!! If it were mine & it ISN'T a totally FREEWAY bike, IF the stock gearing were 15/45 (3.0 to 1), try a 530 conversion with 17/54 sprockets to have better take off! Try that! Good luck whatever you decide, Ray.
 
Rider2898 said:
My 1981 GS 750 Ex is due for an new chain and some new sprocets. I went to bikebandit.com to do some pricing and was rather thoughly overwhelmed. All the different brands and tooth ratios. What do the different tooth ratios do for you? I'm looking a dependable brand too. This is my first time buying any of this stuff. Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated.
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Owner's manual for your bike (as mine) calls for either a DAIDO DID630V or a TAKASAGO RK630SO (so use those numbers as equals). Recommends inspect every 3500mi or 12mo, clean with kerosene every 600mi and lube. With .8 - 1.2" slack to bottom of chain 1/2 way between sprockets when properly adjusted.

I think it's significant there is no recommended replacement time/miles for the chain or sprockets. Just check for wear/rust when you clean/lube it. I avoid dirt roads for good reason - I don't like cleaning the chain frequently and they aren't cheap.

15t front, 41t rear. Price ranges from ($56BB) to ($33Z1) Chain I don't remember links number (count them) but $194 BB and $167Kirk but you can't use the rivet style unless you have the riveter and the links cost $6 either way. Believe there is one washer shim in front for a buck too? Honestly I don't know if you save much doing this yourself? Hour's labor in the shop? I would check prices around town first.
 
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I called Z1enterprises and they were very helpfull. Thanks for all of your input:-D.
 
As Nessism points out the 630 is considered obsolete by many in the bike world for various reasons however, industry still use 630. I buy my 630 O Ring chain from a Company called Tsubaki. The chain is made in Japan and is very good quality, got 45,000km out of the last one. I use genuine sprockets front and rear as I get far more mileage out of them than aftermarket items. Each to their own I guess, cheers.
 
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