Chains

[ribbert]

Thread jack alert...

I'm going to order my chain and sprocket set. I was going to go 18/41 or maybe 18/40. 60ish at 4k seems a bit much really. Maybe 60ish at 3750?

Also I'm converting to a gsxr rear wheel as well. What a good tinsel strength? 530?

18/41 (with 17" wheel) is 3750@60mph.

I'll spare you the tinsel jokes. There is plenty of info here on chains as discussion about it comes up regularly. Any good brand name 530 chain will have a tensile rating that will handle the FJ power and weight. 530 is the size.

Do not go cheap on chain! You can get away with skimping on a lot of things but never chain.

Noel

[fjbiker84]

I put the RK chain on my 84 along with the Supersprox sprockets.  Love the look and wanted the best chain, too. Wasn't aware of cheaper chains breaking - knew they would wear out more quickly and develop tight links - but yikes!  After seeing some of the photos of what can happen, I'm glad I listened to the guy at the bike shop that recommended it.

[a.graham52]

Lol. Tensile is not In my phones vocabulary lol. I wastill given an estimate of 250 bucks for a whole set. Is 120 link chain going to be long enugh with a 18/40?

[Tuneforkfreak]

I think 110 links is stock length? My bike was geared stock 17/40 and 110 links ( if I'm correct on stock length) fit it fine with plenty of adjustment. When I changed my gearing to 18/38 the 110 link chain worked fine with an adequate amount of adjustment still. I'd say 120 links will be plenty, you'll just more than likely have to cut it to size.

[Firehawk068]

Lol. Tensile is not In my phones vocabulary lol. I wastill given an estimate of 250 bucks for a whole set. Is 120 link chain going to be long enugh with a 18/40?

Yes.
It will be too long.
Get the 110-link chain. It's plenty long enough.

[X-Ray]

18/38 with 110 links works perfectly. I find that gearing is great for the open road, still no shortage of quick overtaking pickup, still good around town. I actually went semi cheap on my last chain from the UK, a SSS 530 model. So far has been excellent, (3 years old), but for my next one will probably go RK or similar.

Love your wheels Alan

[balky1]

My DID endless chain, ZVXM, and JT sprockets cost cca. 150€ from Germany.

[Harvy]

Lol. Tensile is not In my phones vocabulary lol. I wastill given an estimate of 250 bucks for a whole set. Is 120 link chain going to be long enugh with a 18/40?

I believe the only time you would need a 120 link chain is if you install a longer swingarm.

My FZ1 swingarm is around 2" longer and 112 links is what is required so I have to purchase 120links and cut 8 off.

Harvy

[aviationfred]

I put the RK chain on my 84 along with the Supersprox sprockets. 

I have been looking at the Supersprox hybrid aluminum/steel sprockets. Can you please tell us your impressions with weight savings and longevity of wear.


Fred

[giantkiller]

I just purchased a 530 DIDzvmxg 114+ master for $154 shipped off Amazon. Got here in 2days.
For the 89. Having a hard time finding a rear sprocket for the 93gsxr600 wheel. With 40t.
The 600 uses a 5 bolt 110mm bolt pattern. Have a JT on there but it doesn't have a number on it. And I can't remember what bike it was for. The gsxr600 only goes down to 42t.

I have a supersprox stealth 38t for the r1 wheel. For when I put the r1 braced swinger (about 2 1/2" longer) on the turbo bike.  Looks good quality. But haven't gotten to use one yet.

Their website says it has been used on 600hp Street bikes/ correction, it says street monsters.

[aviationfred]

For the 89. Having a hard time finding a rear sprocket for the 93gsxr600 wheel. With 40t.

Here is the list of other bikes that use the same SPROCKET CARRIER as the '93 GSXR600. Maybe this will help in finding a 40t sprocket.

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/suzuki/SP-64611-17C01.html

Fred