Chain 630vs530

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Chain 630vs530

06 Jun 2010 04:17
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Got a chain question, is 530 or 630 the larger chain?
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Re: Chain 630vs530

06 Jun 2010 04:27
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630 is larger. I installed the 530 and it just makes sence to install the 530. Roy
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Re: Chain 630vs530

06 Jun 2010 04:34
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530 has more pins in a section.i think its 5/8 inch to a 630 being 3/4.if you change keep in mind sprockets will need more teeth to give same ratio.do a search i think old man rock posted a conversion scale. very helpful.

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Re: Chain 630vs530

06 Jun 2010 05:00
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Thanks!
My Drive sprocket is worn, rear sprocket and chain are like new, thinking PO had swapped rear sprocket and chain but not drive sprocket:( , anyway it is a large chain and I had ordered a "518" series drive sprocket ( 630) but it is thinner than the one on the bike, Noticed drive sprocket on bike has "521" embossed in it. I just orderd the "521"
( 630)series drive sprocket from Z1 Enterp., hoping that one is as thick as the ( 521) one on the bike, Hope that makes sense?? I am assuming the "521" is the thicker sprocket in the 630 size..?
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Re: Chain 630vs530

06 Jun 2010 05:29 - 06 Jun 2010 05:30
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Conversion formula is as follows...

630 Pitch:
15 tooth OEM CC sprocket & 35 tooth rear for a ratio of 2.333... 35/15 = 2.3333

530 Pitch:
(15 / 5) * 6 = 18 tooth new 530 Front sprocket
(35 / 5) * 6 = 42 tooth new 530 Rear sprocket
42/18 = 2.3333

If you want to change your ratios for increased lower or top end speeds.... here's a chart I found that comes in handy....;)

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Re: Chain 630vs530

06 Jun 2010 06:46 - 06 Jun 2010 07:08
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ed spangler wrote:
...ordered a "518" series drive sprocket ( 630) but it is thinner than the one on the bike, Noticed drive sprocket on bike has "521" embossed in it. I just orderd the "521"
( 630)series drive sprocket from Z1 Enterp., hoping that one is as thick as the ( 521) one on the bike, Hope that makes sense?? I am assuming the "521" is the thicker sprocket in the 630 size...

518 requires spacer (shown on listing)
521 doesn't (thicker mid-section)

www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=1809

www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=226

Perhaps only need whichever spacer is applicable to whatever model bike is involved.

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Re: Chain 630vs530

06 Jun 2010 07:37
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Thanks!!
I appreciate the help!!
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