630 to 530 Chain Conversion

[renobruce]

I see on e-bay someone offering a "kit" for changing the heavy 630 chain to a lighter 530 chain. He will include the front and rear sprockets (you can specify how many teeth you want). I was needing a new chain/sprocket for the 1000. Any downfalls anyone can see by making this change?? Has anyone done this?

[KGB]

Did it last year on my 1000S.
NO problems at all.


I went with a good RX chain and steel sprockets.
Put a big washer on each side of the front sprocket, like .79$ each at the hardware store.
Stock gearing, runs great, no excessive chain stretch or wear.

No issues........


It's buried in here somewhere.maybe performance mods?

edit.........found it

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/viewtopic.php?t=20879

[renobruce]

Here's what I found on e-bay. Do you think I will need spacers on this set-up, or just a straight swap?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4557187329

[KGB]

hmmmmmm

Hard to tell.
the front sprocket look like it may have some offset to it.
I'd ask them a question via ebay about it
Or go to their web site and ask.
If anything it'll cost less tah n$2 for the spacers from the hardware store.
No worries.

The buy it now of $139 is a decent deal. What brand sprockets?
just curious

[SqDancerLynn1]

Enquire as to what you are getting?? It says O ring chain available ???????????

[Diamondj]

I'd be curious as to the quality of the chain and sprockets. Might be good stuff or it might be not so good. You could assemble this set yourself for about $80 out of the JC Whitney catalog or a little more for name brand stuff from Dennis Kirk. The Dennis Kirk catalog used to list the components required for a 630 to 530 conversion too....

Jim

[renobruce]

I asked him the questions... his response:


"6mm washer supplied, 25 extra for the chain.
steel sprockets, excellent quality from a major
sprocket supplier."

[Detman101]

KEWL!! I can buy my new setup from him!

YAY!! THANKS!!!