Is this sprocket shot?

the bike came with a 15 /35 or 33......not as in came to you...as in came from the store

called Z1 enterprises today to get a 530 conversion and the guy apparently was too busy and never did call me back. wtf?

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badrhino wrote: Actually it is a 14/41. I think I'll put on a 36 or 38 rear and stick with the 630 until I decide to do the rear swing arm replacement mod.

14/41 yea! 1/8 mile gears!
Bet you think that bike is real fast! white knuckle rider, front wheel up in 1st 3 gears!

Came stock with 15/33, so 14/33 is still a managlable highway gear.
If thats a J motor, the output shaft spline is bigger, so your countershaft sprocket needs to be accordingly.

I have a stock KZ 1000 33th to sell if interested?

Marty in Buffalo

Huh, I've had good service from Z1.
But also have had good luck elsewhere.
Try here, www.cyclepartsnation.com And Here, www.cheapcycleparts.com
You may need the part # to check at some places as there on-line search doesn't go back far enough.
Then there is always Google and of course Feebay.

We did reply to your email earlier today. Unfortunately we tend to get busy at this time of year, and yesterday we had more calls than usual - so we got backed up responding.

That's ok, nice to finally get a response. What sprocket combo would be good for better pick-up and still decent cruising rpm when going to a 530?

z1kzonly wrote:

badrhino wrote: Actually it is a 14/41. I think I'll put on a 36 or 38 rear and stick with the 630 until I decide to do the rear swing arm replacement mod.

14/41 yea! 1/8 mile gears!
Bet you think that bike is real fast! white knuckle rider, front wheel up in 1st 3 gears!

Came stock with 15/33, so 14/33 is still a managlable highway gear.
If thats a J motor, the output shaft spline is bigger, so your countershaft sprocket needs to be accordingly.

I have a stock KZ 1000 33th to sell if interested?

Marty in Buffalo

Marty I haven't rode it as is. It would probably have been scary! :woohoo: Bought it for $250 about 2 years ago and just now getting around to build it since I sold my TL.

As the engine is from a J 1000, the gearing needs to be for the J. 15/41 would be stock - which gives a fairly aggressive amount of acceleration. Without you riding the bike, it's tough to gauge your expectations. I wouldn't go for much lower gearing as you'll compromise highway cruising - buzzing the motor if you cruise over 70mph on the expressways. The factory gearing was very well chosen for the J. The LTD & CSR models used a taller 'cruising' setup at 15/39 - and even that gives decent performance.

630 setup
96 link chain - 15/41 = 2.73:1
changing to 530
112 link chain - 16/45 = 2.81:1 - about a 3% difference in gearing - noticeably more acceleration without being silly. 16/44 = 2.75:1 - very close to stock gearing for that engine (less than 1% difference).

45 tooth is the largest rear you can typically get for that rear wheel.
Remember if you plan on swapping out swing arms, you'll need a different length chain - 2" over stock and you will need a 4 link longer 530 chain...

Got the 530 x-ring and 17/45 coming. Thanks "Bakes" and Jeff.