530 conversion

[biker66]

I had a spacer made from scratch.
If that's not possible you could always trim the original spacer so it doesn't touch the chain, simple and cheap

[Dink]

My spacer was supplied with the chain and sprockets as a set, all supplied by a specialist shop
Dink

[mdole]

Thanks for the information.

Mike

[Doze]

Thanks for all the suggestions and insights everyone. I've decided to go with 16/45 sprockets from Sunstar, and a DID X-ring chain.
Doze.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the suggestions and insights everyone. I've decided to go with 16/45 sprockets from Sunstar, and a DID X-ring chain.
Doze.

Don if your original gearing is 15/42 and you go to 16/45 I believe you will be maintining the same grar rastio but getting the larger front sprocket which will be easier on the chain.
Is that your intention???

[robben]

... and you should be happy with the DID Xring chain. I run that same chain on my GS, and will be on the GSXR this winter.

Robben

[Doze]

Yes Scotty, that is what I'm shooting for.
Doze.

[Anonymous]

Yes Scotty, that is what I'm shooting for.
Doze.

Good show Don.
When I make my conversion I will use a non O ring high quality chain.((I will keep it oiled constantly)) The 1100 is slowly just becoming a local around town street racer((Hog Eater)). I will use the kz1300 for any longer rides.

[mcycle-nut]

I sent an E-Mail to a guy who sells JT sprockets, and this is the answer I got re: my '83 GS1100ED:


Hi Kevin,

We don`t actually list a 530 conversion, but it`s easy to do using
Bandit or GSXR sprockets.

Your original gearing is 15/42, it`s not a good idea to use the same
sizes when converting to 530, due to possible clearance problems between
chain and swing arm.

I would recommend the following as a conversion;
Front = JTF513-17
Rear = JTR816-48
Spacer = JTF518B

Hope this helps.

Regards
Jim Irwin
Bike Alert

[mdole]

Thanks for all the suggestions and insights everyone. I've decided to go with 16/45 sprockets from Sunstar, and a DID X-ring chain.
Doze.

The stock chain on my Reflex was an X-ring and it stood up to road riding, dual sport use and Trials competition for 14 years before I finally had to replace it. Actually the chain still wasn?t quite worn out but the sprockets were shot.

Mike

[Anonymous]

Regarding the spacer is anyone able to give the dimensions required.

So far I know it has to be 6mm thick. Judging by the diagram would the inner diameter be 25mm? I'm not sure what the outer diameter should be though :? Perhaps 35mm?? :? :?


Anyone have any info
Cheers

[KGB]

I went to the local hardware store and bought some BIG washers.
Placed then, 2 of them behind the sprocket and then installed the sprocket
and chain.
Before closing it up, ran the bike in gear, not even close to the swingarm
or pivot. Sat on the bike, off the stands, again no clearance issues.
I did this on a 1980 GS1000S......about 800 miles so far, no problems.

here's a link to what I did

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

[Anonymous]

KGB,
Have u done this to your 11E yet, if so thats is my next project

[KGB]

No I have not touched the 1100E ........yet.
It has less than 10K miles on it.
Suspension first then......

Big difference in the 1000 with this change.

[Doze]

Okay so I finally got the chain and sprockets on about three weeks ago. Here are some answers to questions that have been asked.
AOD, the Sunstar sprockets were both steel.
When I looked in the Dennis Kirk catalog for sprockets I used the ones they listed for the 90-98 GSXR 1100 conversion to 530 chain.
Mike, As far as the 6mm spacer goes , what I did was , take apart the factory sprocket ( it's a three piece thing held together with 3 countersunk screws). Then I took the outer piece, The one with the countersunk holes and the splines to fit the countershaft and used that as my spacer. I also had to carefully grind off the lip on the outer edge that held the rubber damping ring on. This was to make sure I was going to clearance the chain adequately. If I remember correctly the outer piece also has a recess on one side. That recess needs to go on the inside closest to the motor, because I think that the spacer is closer to 8mm thick, but the recess allows it to move inboard enough to compensate for the difference in thickness and allow your sprockets to line up.
Doze.