Contents
- Which is bigger 520 chain or 525 chain?
- What is the difference between 520 525 and 530 chains?
- Can I use a 520 sprocket with 525 chain?
- What is the pitch of a 525 chain?
- What size is a 525 chain?
- Will a 530 chain fit a 525 sprocket?
- Will a 40 chain fit a 428 sprocket?
- How strong are motorcycle chains?
- Are 40 41 and 420 chain the same?
- What’s the difference between 40 and 41 chain?
- How do I know my chain size?
- How often should I tighten my motorcycle chain?
- Videos
Which is bigger 520 chain or 525 chain?
So a 520 chain is going to be narrower than a 525(and thus require a narrower front and rear sprocket) and lighter..
What is the difference between 520 525 and 530 chains?
A 520 conversion kit for is an easy way to save unsprung weight and gain performance. It may sound ridiculous, but by simply changing your regular 525/530 chain and sprockets to a 520, you’ll gain roughly 1.5hp on the dyno and save nearly a kilogram
Can I use a 520 sprocket with 525 chain?
Would the 520 front sprocket fit on a 525 chain without problems occurring? A. No way. Get it exchanged for the correct size or you could find your chain jumping the sprocket and smashing up the engine casings ? or even your foot!
What is the pitch of a 525 chain?
0.625
What size is a 525 chain?
These chains are generally found on mid-range motorcycles. The next size is 525 ? this is 2.5 x 1/8-inch = 5/16 (8mm) hence the ?25?). In metric, this ranges from 22.6mm to 23.7mm.
Will a 530 chain fit a 525 sprocket?
The 530 is wider and will not sit properly on the 525 sprockets.
Will a 40 chain fit a 428 sprocket?
The 40B sprockets are an odd-ball width (7.2mm) and you would have to go to 428 chain, which would actually too wide, allowing the chain to wonder side to side.
How strong are motorcycle chains?
Tensile Strength
The strongest motorcycle chains can carry loads as heavy as 8,000 pounds. Some chains come pre-stretched for better efficiency.
Are 40 41 and 420 chain the same?
40, 41, and 420 chains all have the same pitch (1/2?) and use the same sprocket, even though the roller width is not identical. The difference is minute and won’t cause any failure. However, the 420 chain is more popular than the #40 chain because it is a tighter fit on most sprockets in comparison.
What’s the difference between 40 and 41 chain?
The differences between 41 roller chain and 40 roller chain are the roller width and diameter, plate height and thickness, overall width, and tensile strength.
How do I know my chain size?
To measure the chain size, if you have just the sprocket, use calipers to measure between the teeth. Measure from center to center of where the chain roller would set between the teeth that will give you the pitch. Once you know the pitch you can determine what chain size you would need.
How often should I tighten my motorcycle chain?
If maintained regularly a decent quality motorcycle chain should give you 15,000 to 20,000 miles (24,000 ? 32,000 km) of hassle free riding while high end Gold X or O-ring chains will last 20,000 to 30,000 miles (32,000 ? 48,000 km).
