has anyone converted their stock chain size to 530? any info would be great.

 

why would you want to do that ? i have been running the stock size chain only more links then stock for two years and i only had to adjust it once so far

 

a friend of mine (ed1000) said that he has had a few problems with his chain and that he wanted to convert. i was going to fix a problem before it became one.

 

well i geuss it won't hurt but i would just keep my chain lubed and rock on with the stock size

that and if you have allready geared your bike you will have to buy all new sprockets

 

You get more engine brake with a larger chain too

 

realy!!!!!!!

hhhhmmmm

just at speed or at an idle too ?

 

I assume both but obviously you'd feel it more at speed

 

i need to know this too. I bought a steel sprocket from geared steel products for my 636 and a 525/530 chain both fit on it but i cant find an aftermarket 525 or 530 front sprocket for an '03 636...????

 

you could may be get away with running the 520 front sprocket but i don't know how much life you would get out of a chain doing it that way

 

That new sprocket you got is only made for one chain pitch. I'ld find out which one it is(I would imagine 530, if it fits both), and stick with it, or you're gonna be buying a new chain/sprocket combo very shortly.

 

You SURE? Pitch does'nt change from 525->530, hence both chains fit perfectly on the sprocket. Width is the only difference between 525 and 530. My mechanic and I both called the chain manufacturer and verifyed this....

 

I would bet that if you run a 530 chain on a 525 sprocket, it will wear out quick as ****. If you think about it, any slop in your chain/sprocket set-up is going to wear down the components. If the sprocket teeth only contact a portion of the chain rollers instead of the entire surface of the roller, it's going to cause uneven wear. I am really suprised that a manufacturer would tell you that you can run either. I wouldn't.