1985 gs 750ef 530 conversion question

[booboo]

Howdy howdy,
I have a 1985 gs750 ef
its never listed in any catalogs, lol
read lots of posts on the benifits of a 530 conversion,
just cant find my bike in the catalogs,
I think it was a canadian import only
anyone know what other bikes sprockets fit my bike?
My buddy has free 530 chain for me
how many links of 530?
will hayabusa fronts fit my bike
thanks!
Boo

[koolaid_kid]

Call Z1Enterprises. They will help you with the sprockets and calculate the number of links you will need in the chain.

[SVSooke]

Howdy howdy,
I have a 1985 gs750 ef
its never listed in any catalogs, lol
read lots of posts on the benifits of a 530 conversion,
just cant find my bike in the catalogs,
I think it was a canadian import only
anyone know what other bikes sprockets fit my bike?
My buddy has free 530 chain for me
how many links of 530?
will hayabusa fronts fit my bike
thanks!
Boo

You have a 530 chain on it from the factory.No need to do a conversion.GS700 sprockets are the same,so are 83 750 sprockets.

[booboo]

really,
already 530, wow shows what i know lol,
cool, thank you for the replies,
still need to replace
put my chain on the shop floor and bent it sideways almost into a half circle,
oops
wasn't goina tell you that,
Boo

[SVSooke]

Check the links you need on the 700 supplement in Bass Cliffs site http://www.mtsac.edu/~cliff/storage/...ice_manual.pdf .The 85 has the same longer swingarm as the 700.Ask me how I know

[Smokinapankake]

The 83's had a shorter swinger?

[SVSooke]

Yes about 1/2 an inch.Wondered why I could not get the chain tight when I switched my 85 swinger for a 83.Look on the spec sheet,85's are 1" longer wheelbase.The rest is different triples.Found that out the hard way to

[jwhelan65]

You have a 530 chain on it from the factory.No need to do a conversion.GS700 sprockets are the same,so are 83 750 sprockets.

Any Bandit sprocket from 98-02 will fit it also which gives you alot of options.

[mriddle]

Yes about 1/2 an inch.Wondered why I could not get the chain tight when I switched my 85 swinger for a 83.Look on the spec sheet,85's are 1" longer wheelbase.The rest is different triples.Found that out the hard way to

How are the triples different ?

[Smokinapankake]

That's one of the reasons I love this forum - you can learn something new everyday, even about something you already knew everything about

Thanks Greg!

[SVSooke]

How are the triples different ?

The fork tubes are pushed forward about 1/2 inch to.More trail I think.Tried a 85 top with the 85 bottom,didn't work obviously.