Chain conversion for 1100E

[ard]

Hello everyone, on my 83 1100E chain size is 630-96 I tried to find chain sprocket kit I could not find, few people I know they told me to buy a conversion kit, I belive it was 520. has anyone done this? should I do the same? or stick with 630-96. and if thewre is any advantage for conversion.

ard

[Anonymous]

The most common conversion for our bikes is to go to 530 from the OEM 630 size. Current sportbikes all run 530 chain, so it is easy to find chain and sprockets for that size. Also, many sportbikes are converted to 520 with no ill effects and it provides faster acceleration and slightly lighter handling because of the reduction in rotating mass. Either size will be fine for your 1100. The worst problem you will have is the 520 will wear somewhat faster than the 530 will. You can use a countershaft sprocket from any oil cooled GSXR (of which there are lots to choose from) and you should be able to find an aftermarket sprocket to fit the rear with little trouble. I would look at E-bay, there were a few sellers on there that sold good quality kits (good chain, Vortex sprockets) for what I thought was very reasonable prices. If you want, I could take a look and find the one I was talking to about a 520 conversion for my ZX-9.


Mark

[Anonymous]

I just did the 530 conversion on my 82 1100E. I went to an o-ring sealed 112-link 530 chain with 45T and 16T sprockets. I got them from Cycle Recycle. I'd recommend them. The chain was $90 and the sprockets totaled something like $50. The guy is pretty knowledgable. If you tell him what you're doing and ask for those parts you will be fine.

I haven't noticed any performance increase but I hadn't ridden the bike for several months prior, so that's not a surprise.

[ard]

Thank you for the info, I will use the conversion kit. I found this place called Moto Heaven on the net, they make sprockets. they advised to go to 530 chain and sproket I ordered a kit and will take them two weeks to make the rear sprocket and ship it to me.

ard

[Jethro]

Hey Shaunt. I have the 530 conversion on my bike, it's pretty straightforward. The chain is smaller which makes it lighter, and it being rotating weight, that's a good thing. Due to the slightly thinner sprockets the kit should come with a spacer for the front cog.

[fastpakr]

I'm getting ready to do the conversion on my 750, and want to make sure I've got all the necessary parts picked out. Is there anything more that I need than a front and rear sprocket, spacer, and chain? Also (and I'm sure this is like asking for recommend tires, oils, etc - always a controversial issue), what's the best option for an inexpensive/reliable chain?

So far I've picked out a 17/43 JT sprocket set and the countershaft spacer.

[Detman101]

I just did the 530 conversion on my 82 1100E. I went to an o-ring sealed 112-link 530 chain with 45T and 16T sprockets. I got them from Cycle Recycle. I'd recommend them. The chain was $90 and the sprockets totaled something like $50. The guy is pretty knowledgable. If you tell him what you're doing and ask for those parts you will be fine.

I haven't noticed any performance increase but I hadn't ridden the bike for several months prior, so that's not a surprise.

Could I use this info for my conversion on my 81GS750L?

Dm of mD

[earlfor]

A #630 sprocket should be the same thickness as a #530 sprocket. the sprocket designation 630 means the pins center to center are 6/8ths inch apart. The next number (3) means the width inside/between the sideplates is 3/8", so #630 and #530 sprockets will be the same thickness. #520 on the otherhand will require a 2/8" thick sprocket.

Earl

Hey Shaunt. I have the 530 conversion on my bike, it's pretty straightforward. The chain is smaller which makes it lighter, and it being rotating weight, that's a good thing. Due to the slightly thinner sprockets the kit should come with a spacer for the front cog.

[bradleymaynar]

So, Earl, I take it that you mean no spacer is required in this conversion? (630 to 530)

[moto_dan]

So, Earl, I take it that you mean no spacer is required in this conversion? (630 to 530)

I'm not Earl, but the spacer comes into play from a 630 to 530 when you have never replaced the OEM Suzuki front sprocket which was a sprocket sandwiched between spacers, with a non-suzuki front sprocket which should have come with about a .200" spacer. Bottom line is as Earl stated, 530 and 630 sprockets are the same thickness, so you may already have the spacer, if not then you will need one.

[Hap Call]

I just did the 530 conversion on my 82 1100E. I went to an o-ring sealed 112-link 530 chain with 45T and 16T sprockets. I got them from Cycle Recycle. I'd recommend them. The chain was $90 and the sprockets totaled something like $50. The guy is pretty knowledgable. If you tell him what you're doing and ask for those parts you will be fine.

I haven't noticed any performance increase but I hadn't ridden the bike for several months prior, so that's not a surprise.

Could I use this info for my conversion on my 81GS750L?

Dm of mD

Yes.

Hap

[bradleymaynar]

So, Earl, I take it that you mean no spacer is required in this conversion? (630 to 530)

I'm not Earl, but the spacer comes into play from a 630 to 530 when you have never replaced the OEM Suzuki front sprocket which was a sprocket sandwiched between spacers, with a non-suzuki front sprocket which should have come with about a .200" spacer. Bottom line is as Earl stated, 530 and 630 sprockets are the same thickness, so you may already have the spacer, if not then you will need one.

I'm gonna take a look at the front sprocket when I get home. The bike came to me with a different sprocket on the front, and the original (with spacers attached) was in a coffee can with various other parts. I get the feeling that the current one doesn't have a spacer.

Brad tt

[earlfor]

Moto Dan (Dan G) beat me to it. :-)

Earl

So, Earl, I take it that you mean no spacer is required in this conversion? (630 to 530)

[bradleymaynar]

Okay, so I got home and pulled the cover and it was just as I suspected, but frighteningly worse. The nut holding the front sprocket was LOOSE! 8O If it didn't have the folded washer I'd have lost the sprocket! Notice the "shiny" sides!

Here's the factory sprocket with the spacers in place.


Brad tt

[fastpakr]

Well I picked up an RK 530XSO from eBay and a 17/43 set of JT sprockets and countershaft spacer through BikeBandit. Hopefully it'll all be here sometime this week and I have time to throw it on after drill finishes on Sunday.