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Old 03-15-2008, 01:49 PM   #1
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Default not a 520 thread, but

i need to get a new chain. I'm thinking "eh, might as well" but i'm really not all that sure i even care or wanna go through the hastle. how much does the 520 change the soul of the bike.


also, chains. brands, to be specific. throw em out there.
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Old 03-15-2008, 02:44 PM   #2
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DiD X-ring chain. Renthal sprockets. Nothing else.
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Old 03-15-2008, 06:12 PM   #3
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DiD X-ring chain. Renthal sprockets. Nothing else.
Yup! Thats the same thing my budy who owns the Zuk-Saki Shop says!!
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Old 03-15-2008, 06:39 PM   #4
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I was wondering the same thing. Which I don't know NTS' driving habits but I use my bike as a daily driver. So would a 520 be okay?

Which I've considered it because my F3 only spits out so much power and I'd like to reduce as much rotational weight as possible(On top of reducing the weight of my bike as much as possible.)

Also are their certain materials that are better for the sprocket?
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Old 03-15-2008, 06:49 PM   #5
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I was wondering the same thing. Which I don't know NTS' driving habits but I use my bike as a daily driver. So would a 520 be okay?

Which I've considered it because my F3 only spits out so much power and I'd like to reduce as much rotational weight as possible(On top of reducing the weight of my bike as much as possible.)

Also are their certain materials that are better for the sprocket?
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Old 03-15-2008, 10:20 PM   #6
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This is the kit I went with off of Gasman's recommendation... he swore by them.. I've had no issues though I haven't put but 1500 miles or so on them

http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/...-AFAM-192.html

the chain comes pre-cut to the right length for the sprocket size you order.

are you gonna change the gearing at all? if so also order a spedo healer... so your not rack'n up extra miles
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Old 03-15-2008, 10:26 PM   #7
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im still contemplating whether to go for the conversion. I'm really looking for some solid feedback on whether people who've done it had any regrets.
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Old 03-15-2008, 11:16 PM   #8
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im still contemplating whether to go for the conversion. I'm really looking for some solid feedback on whether people who've done it had any regrets.
I asked around a lot... no one I talked to had any neg to say.... my MSF instructor runs a 520 conversion on his race bike it's a GSXR1000... most say that that's too much power for the 520 but he's never had a problem... he also runs aluminum Vortex sprockets (I have heard/seen the aluminum sprockets fail... I think gas man had his fail)
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Steel.
I'm impressed by Sidewinder's Tri-Metal sprockets. And their Titanium II are guaranteed for life.

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I asked around a lot... no one I talked to had any neg to say.... my MSF instructor runs a 520 conversion on his race bike it's a GSXR1000... most say that that's too much power for the 520 but he's never had a problem... he also runs aluminum Vortex sprockets (I have heard/seen the aluminum sprockets fail... I think gas man had his fail)
I've only heard bad things about them. Mostly that their lifespan sucks and they chew up chains. I'm sure Gas posted pics at TWF.
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Old 03-15-2008, 11:40 PM   #10
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I've only heard bad things about them. Mostly that their lifespan sucks and they chew up chains. I'm sure Gas posted pics at TWF.
thats what im talkin about. people are always talking them up but thats usually because they've done it.
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