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    OK I took my bike apart to redo it. I did not measure the distance from sprocket to axle centers to get a link count for a 530 chain conversion. I am going to go with an 18 t front and a 48 on the rear . Anyone know the chain length I would need? I am looking at a 120 link chain. Thanks

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    What year and model?
    1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
    1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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      #3
      My bad it is on a gs1000l 1979 model

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        #4
        Check this out
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        Stock is a 96 link chain. Count the teeth on your counter sprocket and rear wheel sprocket.
        1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
        1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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          Thanks it helped appreciate it

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            #6
            Originally posted by Rockgs1000 View Post
            OK I took my bike apart to redo it. I did not measure the distance from sprocket to axle centers to get a link count for a 530 chain conversion. I am going to go with an 18 t front and a 48 on the rear . Anyone know the chain length I would need? I am looking at a 120 link chain. Thanks
            When I did my conversion, I ordered a 116 link chain, had to cut a couple links off of it to make it just right. I would rather have a too long of a chain then too short and adjust it to the length you need. Adding links isn't too cool.
            sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
            1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
            2015 CAN AM RTS


            Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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              Originally posted by mrbill5491 View Post
              When I did my conversion, I ordered a 116 link chain, had to cut a couple links off of it to make it just right. I would rather have a too long of a chain then too short and adjust it to the length you need. Adding links isn't too cool.
              I did the same. If I remember correctly I cut off two links to make it a 114 chain. (you can't cut off only one link. There are no odd number link chains)
              1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
              1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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