Chain & sprocket replacement on 82 KZ750 Ltd.

  • balticshamrock
  • balticshamrock's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 1
  • Thanks: 0

Chain & sprocket replacement on 82 KZ750 Ltd.

22 Oct 2017 09:57
#773465
Im looking for suggestions on preferred replacement chain & sprocket combos for my 82 KZ 750 Ltd. Any input would be greatly appreciated ! Thanks all.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • martin_csr
  • martin_csr's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • Posts: 8019
  • Thanks: 1645

Re: Chain & sprocket replacement on 82 KZ750 Ltd.

22 Oct 2017 11:30 - 22 Oct 2017 11:40
#773473
Howdy. From the diagrams at Partzilla for the 1982 KZ750-H3. stock is a 13T Fr & 32T Rr with 630x84 drive chain. If the bike seems high-revving or you want to improve the fuel economy & lower the highway revs, you could install a 30T Rr sprocket. A common upgrade is to switch to a 530 chain & sprockets. A 16T Fr & 40T Rr 530 is a close match to stock. A 16T/38T 530 is similar to 13T/30T 630. There may be a couple of other sprocket setups that could be used. If you change sprocket sizes, you'd need to figure out what length chain to get.

32/13 = 2.462
30/13 = 2.308
40/16 = 2.5
38/16= 2.375
Last edit: 22 Oct 2017 11:40 by martin_csr.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Nessism
  • Nessism's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Sustaining Member
  • Posts: 7536
  • Thanks: 2896

Re: Chain & sprocket replacement on 82 KZ750 Ltd.

23 Oct 2017 09:46 - 23 Oct 2017 11:29
#773540
Converting to 530 chain and sprockets is highly recommended. There are tons of older threads here which describes the process or call Z1 Enterprises if you need help with component selection.

Here is but one sample thread from the archives with some good info... www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/594239-6...kz750#s5_scrolltotop
Last edit: 23 Oct 2017 11:29 by Nessism.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • JR
  • JR's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Sustaining Member
  • Posts: 2939
  • Thanks: 453

Re: Chain & sprocket replacement on 82 KZ750 Ltd.

23 Oct 2017 11:50 - 23 Oct 2017 11:51
#773548
I replaced a 630 chain and sprockets on my 750 with a 530 chain 16 tooth front sprocket and 41 T rear about a year or so back. 39 or 40T rear sprocket would be ok also. It was a good move for me.

Just make sure you get a quality chain like DID or RK or EK. Dont waste money on Chinese junk on Ebay.
1980 kz750E1, Delkevic exhaust
Last edit: 23 Oct 2017 11:51 by JR.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • TexasKZ
  • TexasKZ's Avatar
  • Offline
  • Platinum Member
  • Posts: 7699
  • Thanks: 2326

Re: Chain & sprocket replacement on 82 KZ750 Ltd.

23 Oct 2017 14:54
#773562
Is this a 750/4 or a 750 twin?
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Powered by Kunena Forum