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Chain Confusion ? 01 Oct 2014 09:06 #649308

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Things are moving forward with my 77' KZ1000A. Rebuild the Rear Brake Calipers yesterday. Full of old dried up brake fluid. But cleaned well, everything seems to be working good now. Even the Rear Master Cylinders seems to be not leaking at all since I took it apart and cleaned again.

Upon examining my 630 Drive Chain, the wheel is shoved al the way forward in the swing arm and chain has about 1/2" free play which tells me either the chain is too short or sprockets have been changed.

So I counted the Sprocket teeth.
Rear: 33-T
Front: 14-T ?

Drive chain is 90 Links

So something has been changed from prior owner? Who knows, bikes been out of commission 25 years. Obviously I need a longer chain, at least where the axle is moved back so that I can at least read the adjustment marks on the swing arm.

I want to go with a 530 chain and sprockets and keep the same drive ratio as stock.

WHat do you guys recommend ???
77' KZ1000A

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Chain Confusion ? 01 Oct 2014 11:06 #649318

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i am myself a proponent of 520 chains but you can sure gain some info from reading this lil article on z1enterprise.

www.z1enterprises.com/Chain630To530.aspx

and here,

www.gearingcommander.com/

leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

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www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0

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Chain Confusion ? 02 Oct 2014 09:45 #649408

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Mike from Z1 Ent. emailed me back with all the info. that I need on a 530 set-up. Have to wait a little before I have needed finances.
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