Switching to 530 chain on KZ900

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Switching to 530 chain on KZ900

01 Mar 2020 09:03 - 01 Mar 2020 09:06
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I'm planning on switching to a 530 chain on my KZ900 this spring. Could someone tell me if I need a spacer on the front sprocket and how many links will I need? Also how many teeth front and back for all around riding?
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Re: Switching to 530 chain on KZ900

01 Mar 2020 10:39
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What year 900 and what's on the bike now?
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Re: Switching to 530 chain on KZ900

01 Mar 2020 11:43 - 01 Mar 2020 11:43
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I've got a 630 chain on there now. Not sure what size sprockets.... I imagine they're probably stock. The bike's a 76.
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Re: Switching to 530 chain on KZ900

01 Mar 2020 12:10
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As for my bike application.

630 chain



530 chain



You can try your own bike spec calculations here.

www.rbracing-rsr.com/chainlength.html
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Re: Switching to 530 chain on KZ900

03 Mar 2020 16:17 - 03 Mar 2020 16:22
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I just bought this setup from Z1E for $203.00 delivered
It includes 2 spacer washers , a lock washer and a split master link.
This setup is very close to the stock ratio for my 78 1000, just a slight increase in rpm's
Not sure if I'll need any spacers yet but they are dirt cheap so I got a couple
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