CHAINS ! talk to me 530 to 520

[devojunior]

well my chain and sprockets are absolutly knackered on my zx6r j2, the chain has no more room on the adjusters to tension and i can pull the chain off the rear sprocket so you can see the full teeth ,

anyway i took the chain off the other day to give it one last clean and noticed its a 530 pitch chain iv looked at ordering a new one from brookes barn and it state sits a 525 so im guessing the 525 is the standard size for this bike.

heres the ebay link to brookes barn shop

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZX-6R-ZX600-J1-J2-NINJA-2000-01-Gold-X-Ring-Chain-Sprocket-Kit-/300973707764?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item46136e51f4

what differences will i notice if any from a 530 to 525 i know it will be an improvement either way from the chain that slaps the bottom of the swing arm and side of the tyre.

[Matt B]

I'm sure 525 is standard pitch for your bike, maybe somebody else can confirm it though?

525 and 530 have the same actual pitch @ 5/8th , it's the roller width that changes.
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[stinkwheel]

530 = 5/8" pitch x 3/8" width
520 = 5/8" pitch x 2/8" width.
525 = 5/8" pitch x 5/16" width

You should get whichever width chain fits on the sprockets.

You could fit a 530 chain on a sprocket designed for a 520 or a 525 but it would be too wide and would have a lot of sideways play. If you're unlucky, it could rub on something it shouldn't.
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