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    530 chain conversion.

    I put on 530 sprockets and chain and the chain the dealer sold me was to short, has any one converted their bikes from a 630 to a 530 if so what length of chain ( number of links) was used. The dealer sold me a 102 link chain; the chain is short by at least 7 links just to connect the master link not leaving any room for adjustment. The dealer is now recommending 110 links. Any suggestions.

    My Motorcycle is a 81 GS 1100E

    Thanks,

    Andy.
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    #2
    i would have stayed with the 630 chain

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      #3
      Re: 530 chain conversion.

      The distance pin centerline to pin centerline on 630 chain is 3/4". The distance pin centerline to pin centerline for 530 chain is 5/8". If you originally had 102 links of 630 chain, it would be 76.5 inches long. The same 76.5 inch length in 530 chain would require 76.5/.625 or 122.4 links.

      Earl

      Originally posted by antala
      I put on 530 sprockets and chain and the chain the dealer sold me was to short, has any one converted their bikes from a 630 to a 530 if so what length of chain ( number of links) was used. The dealer sold me a 102 link chain; the chain is short by at least 7 links just to connect the master link not leaving any room for adjustment. The dealer is now recommending 110 links. Any suggestions.

      My Motorcycle is a 81 GS 1100E

      Thanks,

      Andy.
      Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.

      I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.

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        #4
        I would not put a 530 chain on a bike with such power as an 1100. You would be wise to get a D.I.D. o- ring 630 chain and switch back to the original sprockets.

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          #5
          Newer bikes with twice the power use 530 chains...
          630 chains were all there was to handle the power years ago..but the world moves on! When 630s are hard to get or too expensive I may chnage

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            #6
            Well said Saaz. If a 530s good enough for the Hayabusa and GSX1400 then its OK for us GSers. The ultimate tensile strength of the 630 might be slightly more, but a 530 is still way stronger than it needs to be. The wear resistance index of a 530 chain is higher than a 630.
            When I fitted a GSXR1100 wheel to my special, the sensible thing to do was to convert to 530. I went from 98 links (my swingarm is 1" longer than stock) to 114 links. I bought a 120 link chain from a specialist and cut off the excess links. The difference from Earlfors numbers is probably due to the fact that, for a given number of teeth, 530 sprockets have a smaller diameter. Its not just a question of matching the chain length. My sprockets are 15 teeth and 43 teeth, more than standard and yet the diameter is less then my old 630 ones.
            You get a much better choice of chain types and sprockets in 530 size as well.

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              #7
              Thank you

              Thank you all for your help!

              I am glad to know that there are people out there that know what is going on in the cycling world because the idiots that I have had to deal with at dealerships don't seem to have a clue.

              Thanks again

              this site is the greatest.

              Andy.

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                #8
                WELL I BELIVE THAT THOSE GUYS THEY HIRE AT THE DEALERSHIP IS JUST KIDS OFF THE STREET, KINDA LIKE GOING TO AUTOCRAP I MEAN ZONE 8O

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