530 chain and sprocket from a 550

[RacingJake]

Was checking around for a 530 chain conversion when I took a good look at my 78 550. It's counter sprocket is 14T and the rear is 50T and both will fit on my 82 1100E. I going to swap them out and see what happens at the track. Also got a 1166 13-1 piston and block combo on the way too, so I can't wait to see what the ET's are. I'm hoping for 6.90 or better in the 1/8 mile.

Jake

[saaz]

Tell us how long the chain lasts I would be interested.

[AOD]

i'd make sure you get a GOOD 530 chain...

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't sweat the life of a 530 chain at all. Use a good quality one and it will be fine. The Moto GP bikes and all superbikes run 520 chains and they are running 200+hp on the stickiest slicks known to man. Your GS won't do anything nastier to the chain than what Rossi does to his...And as a final touch, the non-O ring chains transmit a bit more power than the O-ring ones (the seal drag on the O-rings eats up power) if you want that last fraction of a horsepower to make it to the ground. Since you are racing drags, it is no problem to give the chain a shot of lube between rounds and to keep it out of the rain when not racing. For street use, I would go with the O-ring type just for ease of maintenance.


Mark

[saaz]

I was thinking more of how the chain off the 550 would go. Hyabusas etc run 530 so life and ability to handle power are not a real world issue with 530 chains.