Can someone help me with a chain & sprocket install?

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Originally Posted by hqp921

I guess I'm confused because I can get either a 525 or a 530 for the VFR. Is a matter of strength? And why is a 530 so much more expensive?

I wish there was a place, other than various forums, that states benefits, pros/cons. :dunno:

- HP

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Go 525. 530 is more expensive, because there's more metal to it.

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Originally Posted by 07BladeRider

Go 525. 530 is more expensive, because there's more metal to it.

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Man, this thread makes me feel so stupid. Haha.

4 years and 4 bikes and I have no idea on this stuff. What. The. Hell.

So I'm lookin' at BostonMoto's website... and they have sprockets with (520), (525), and (530). So, bear with me hurr, I take it that these correspond w/ the chain size because of the width of the chain? (See, I swear, I'm trying to get educated... next week, I can post a thread about oil... syn vs. dino? then which synthetic to get!) :banghead:

- HP

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Originally Posted by hqp921

Man, this thread makes me feel so stupid. Haha.

4 years and 4 bikes and I have no idea on this stuff. What. The. Hell.

So I'm lookin' at BostonMoto's website... and they have sprockets with (520), (525), and (530). So, bear with me hurr, I take it that these correspond w/ the chain size because of the width of the chain? (See, I swear, I'm trying to get educated... next week, I can post a thread about oil... syn vs. dino? then which synthetic to get!) :banghead:

- HP

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Yep. You match chain size with tooth size. 520 chain, 520 sprockets, etc...

BTW, you can search here on oil types. It's what the search feature is for. :poke:
:D

yes you will have to get a matching sprocket with the chain. 525 chain with 525 sprockets, etc.

your VFR is 530 stock RK chain (clip-on master link)
530 16T front (steel) Sunstar sprocket
530 43T rear (steel) Sunstar sprocket

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Originally Posted by 07BladeRider

Yep. You match chain size with tooth size. 520 chain, 520 sprockets, etc...

BTW, you can search here on oil types. It's what the search feature is for. :poke:
:D

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I don't care about oils. I'm all set in that dept. ;)

LOL.

- HP

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Originally Posted by DBKromz

yes you will have to get a matching sprocket with the chain. 525 chain with 525 sprockets, etc.

your VFR is 530 stock chain
530 16T front steel sprocket
530 43T rear steel sprocket

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Yar, I found that info... any reason why I couldn't/shouldn't go to a 525.

- HP

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Originally Posted by hqp921

Yar, I found that info... any reason why I couldn't/shouldn't go to a 525.

- HP

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not that i can think of. it wont last as long as a 530 chain would....but do you plan on getting another 30k miles on your bike? I would suggest getting a DID 525 VM2 chain (includes rivet master link) and Sunstar (steel) sprockets.

D.I.D 525ERV FTW!

Sprocket Specialists Steel sprockets.