530 chain conversion

I keep seeing conversions from the 630 chain and sprockets to a 530 chain and sprockets. Does anyone know about this and are there any advantages to it?

Primarily, price,weight & availability. In the day, "z's" were considered "powerhouses", requireing HD chains. todays 530 chains meet/exceed yesteryears 630 capabilities. weigh & cost less, & are availible fom a variety of man's. Sprockets in either grade are avail. after market, and S/O in most cases any way. buy in sets, stick to steel, & price shop. luck g

There is also the consideration of the guys doing suspension swaps. 630 chainwheels are not available for modern wheels/hubs, necessitating the use of a 530 counter sprocket and chain to match.

530 chain and sprocket is the way to go. Check with Z1 enterprises and they will set you up with exactly what you need for less money than the 630.
Here is a link with some info.

Z1 enterprises chain conversion info

Tony wrote:

530 chain and sprocket is the way to go. Check with Z1 enterprises and they will set you up with exactly what you need for less money than the 630.
Here is a link with some info.

Z1 enterprises chain conversion info

Or could duel TSIO 550's perhaps be the way to go Tony? :laugh:

porchev914 wrote:

Tony wrote:

530 chain and sprocket is the way to go. Check with Z1 enterprises and they will set you up with exactly what you need for less money than the 630.
Here is a link with some info.

Z1 enterprises chain conversion info

Or could duel TSIO 550's perhaps be the way to go Tony? :laugh:

Don't get me started on 550's. Here's a link to an io550 . I tore it down for the TSB and the details are interesting to say the least. Continental rep was there. He gave me a bunch of stickers!
LOL!:laugh:

sorry for the high jack.

Then again, some of us are just partial to the man-sized macho oem look of the 630, now available in x-ring if desired. And who cares about a pink color chain anyhow? :laugh:

Good Fortune!

There is another practical reason to change to a 530 chain (or two)If you think of the actual size designation of a chain, everything is in 1/8" increments. The first # (5 or 6)is how many "eights" the pitch is apart. Meaning the pitch on a 5 series chain is 5/8", and on a 6 series chain is 3/4" the with however on both is "3" which means 3/8". What this means is that there is more contact area between the chain rollers and the sprocket if everything else is equal. This will equate to less chain and sprocket ware. The 5 series chain will also be more flexible and also decrease the chain ware that way. I just converted my GPz1150 and noticed the difference right away in how much smoother the ride was and also quieter. The main trick is to go with a good chain. The 530 chain is also cheaper than the 630 length equivalent. I went with a Tsubaki "Sigma" for its maximum strength. I bought everything from Jeff at Z1E. He used his software to figure out everything I required. Also using a software a I figured out a second ratio where I can use the same length chain not having to take it off and be able to go from a "Cruising" ratio of 2.22:1 to a "hotrod" ratio of 2.81:1 in a matter of less than 30 minutes. I bought a second rear wheel hub on eBay and mounted my second sprocket (45 tooth) and it can be swapped in minutes. Than all I have to do is swap my front 18 tooth sprocket for the "hotrod" 16 tooth sprocket. You just don't have that same flexibility with a 630 chain. I was also holding out for years to do the change because I did not see the benefit. Now I discovered all the benefits with no drawbacks that I have been able to find.

Not sure why everyone still report 530 chains being cheaper...

Newer technology chains at the 10K tensile strength are ~ $140... I got my nice beefy O-ring 630 from Jeff @ Z1 for ~ $90... Example EK ZZZ 530 Chain.... $$$ Ouch... :pinch:
A properly & regularly lubed O-ring 630 will last years with no problems...

As for color... I'm with Patton, My Pimp Daddy OMR KZ doesn't require a pink chain...

Ewwwwwwww.... Orange chain.... No your talking... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

As for weight differences, less than a pound... So unless your truly drag racing this KZ where every ounce is required... Please, I don't think so for you eat lunch, and go for a ride, does your old KZ grunt and groan due to added weight, hell no...

Now if you do still decide to go with a 530 and truly there's nothing wrong with that as long as you get a top quality high tensile strength chain... Same on a 630 or any other chain, for that matter....

OMR

I paid $139 for my Tsubaki Sigma chain and that is about the most expensive and strongest chain you can buy. It is rated the strongest out of all the 530 chains I could find on the web. I paid $85 in September of 2007 for a Tsubaki solid roller " non O" ring chain because the equivalent O ring chain in 96 links was $140 . Because I ride in the rain quite a bit I started to have problems with the non O ring chain right away, even though I lubed it EVERY OTHER DAY. That is every 175 miles. Since I wore out that chain in less than 8,000 miles I decided to spend the extra couple dollars and make the switch. In a DRY climate a non O ring chain is perfect but in the rain, you can kiss it good by pretty quick.

Just out of curiosity... what chain lube are you using for I find that somewhat confusing where it gave you issues in the rain... Come on now seriously... :whistle:

This DuPont from Lowes is $5 for a large spray can, and is serving very nicely as chain lube.

I like it better than the motorcycle specific chain lubes.

Good Fortune!

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