520 conversation from 530 on a liter bike

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520 conversation from 530 on a liter bike

Post by Tooner » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:51 am

Anyone have any experience with putting a 520 chain and sprocket set on a liter bike??? Are the benefits worth it?
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Re: 520 conversation from 530 on a liter bike

Post by fixxervi6 » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:59 am

I say no, simply because while yes there is a pretty good difference in rotating mass, a 520 doesn't hold up as well as a 525 so unless your running against the clock, no real benefit for us street punks.

I changed the 600 over from a 525 to a 520 simply because it's a 600 and it could use any help it could get and it isn't as hard on chains - no perceived difference by the butt dyno, that is including using aluminum sprockets which DO NOT hold up as long.
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Re: 520 conversation from 530 on a liter bike

Post by DarcShadow » Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:03 am

Never done it, but from what I've read the 520s are lighter but also wear faster so unless you're going for every ounce savings you can get there's not much point in putting a 520 chain on a street bike. Again, this is only what I've read online from various forums, so who knows if the the info is actually accurate.
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Re: 520 conversation from 530 on a liter bike

Post by DemonDuck » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:09 am

I honestly have to side with Fixxer. Its not something we are going to notice on the street unless we are actually racing. That said I believe I went to 520 on the BMW but I will have to look to be sure (stupid cold weather state) lol.
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Re: 520 conversation from 530 on a liter bike

Post by Tooner » Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:12 pm

DemonDuck wrote:I honestly have to side with Fixxer. Its not something we are going to notice on the street unless we are actually racing. That said I believe I went to 520 on the BMW but I will have to look to be sure (stupid cold weather state) lol.
fixxervi6 wrote:I say no, simply because while yes there is a pretty good difference in rotating mass, a 520 doesn't hold up as well as a 525 so unless your running against the clock, no real benefit for us street punks.

I changed the 600 over from a 525 to a 520 simply because it's a 600 and it could use any help it could get and it isn't as hard on chains - no perceived difference by the butt dyno, that is including using aluminum sprockets which DO NOT hold up as long.
DarcShadow wrote:Never done it, but from what I've read the 520s are lighter but also wear faster so unless you're going for every ounce savings you can get there's not much point in putting a 520 chain on a street bike. Again, this is only what I've read online from various forums, so who knows if the the info is actually accurate.
Thanks for the info, thus far I have resisted the past temptations to test a 520 chain on the CBR1000rr and was wondering just if others had made the change.
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Re: 520 conversation from 530 on a liter bike

Post by DemonDuck » Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:10 am

I forgot to look last night... If I can remember I will take a look at what I have on the bike now. Whatever it is seems to be doing just fine.
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Re: 520 conversation from 530 on a liter bike

Post by DemonDuck » Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:13 am

Ok so I did go to a 520 on my bike. I also went -1 +2. I went with an AFAM rear sprocket and I think the 3D chain.
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Re: 520 conversation from 530 on a liter bike

Post by fixxervi6 » Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:54 am

I can see where the S1000 would need a -1/+2, being down on power it could use the help
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Re: 520 conversation from 530 on a liter bike

Post by DemonDuck » Thu Apr 05, 2018 10:30 am

fixxervi6 wrote:I can see where the S1000 would need a -1/+2, being down on power it could use the help
Trying hard to drum up that competition aren't you? :-|

Honestly I did that because I figured I don't see the top of the limiter often and even with the -1/+2 I think I can hit it still. Plus when the rider weighs as much as the bike ... the bike can use all the help it can get. :SideSplittingLaughter:
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