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Hey

anyone know whether the standard chain will be sufficient long to install + 2 teeth on the rear sprocket ? (47 to 49) ?
1989 FZR1000 - cheers

RAW1 wrote:Hey

anyone know whether the standard chain will be sufficient long to install + 2 teeth on the rear sprocket ? (47 to 49) ?
1989 FZR1000 - cheers

Hmmm....... I would say worn chain and the axle close into pivot point might be possible JUST
be careful of having the chain to tight or you could lose a foot crank case clutch rod and a massive skid as the rear wheel locks up from a chain wrap.

It is customery when replacing sprockets to change them as a set with anew chain experience show that any thing else is just false economy.

I hear ya thanks - sound like I will need a longer chain but will take your advice and go for a complete kit - cheers

RAW1 wrote:I hear ya thanks - sound like I will need a longer chain but will take your advice and go for a complete kit - cheers

Raw1,
please put your location in your profile that way someone local to you i.e. on the same continent can chime in to give you a cheap source...........................

How old is the stock chain? I mean does it show exsessive wear. Remember the stock chain is a 532 so you'd have to get a 532 rear sprocket. What I recomend is buying a 530 chain, and the sprockets, always do them in a pair. I get my parts unlimited XV chain for 55 bucks(120) link, put the new sprockets on cut to length.

When I did my 530 conversion I went -1 in the front. give a slightly better acceleration then +2 up. giving it a 2.93 final gear ratio. +2 up in the rear gives you 2.88. stock is 2.76. I think I cut off 4 or 5 full links when doing mine(8-10 in terms of rivits..)

What type of riding do you do and what are your plans? -1 in the front I can top out at like 64ish? brings the bike with a steady pull to 160 and I knew I could've pushed her somemore but 160 is fast enough for my balls to get an adrenline rush for 3 seconds haha

Also Raw, As YG said, where are you located? there are many difference between UK and US and Jap model bikes

Hi - thanks for all the feedback. I am located just outside of London in the UK.
I'm after a bit more pull of the line. Our roads are so busy top speed is not really a consideration.
The chain looks stock and almost new - no real signs of wear. It has been in storage for 5 years and needs a good clean and oil. otherwise looks OK. I was not planning to scrap the existing chain as it looks good, just wondered if going up 2 teeth on the rear was viable with the stock set up.
cheers

RAW1 wrote:Hi - thanks for all the feedback. I am located just outside of London in the UK.
I'm after a bit more pull of the line. Our roads are so busy top speed is not really a consideration.
The chain looks stock and almost new - no real signs of wear. It has been in storage for 5 years and needs a good clean and oil. otherwise looks OK. I was not planning to scrap the existing chain as it looks good, just wondered if going up 2 teeth on the rear was viable with the stock set up.
cheers

RAW,
if the chain has been as you say in storage, do not just oil it and use it !!!!!
Soak it for at least a day in Paraffin or something similar then hang it over night for it to drain dryish then soak it in a thin oil for acouple of days so that it seeps into the area between pin & bushing.

The idea being to get any dust/rust out of the bearing area BEFORE oiling or you will end up with VERY fine grinding paste in the bushing area then you will wonder why it wears so quickly.