Chain and sprocket
 

Its almost time for a new chain and sprockets and was wondering what gearing and brand of chain most people are running.

Thanks
Don

Re: Chain and sprocket
 

16/41 is stock .... I like 16/43 and use Sunstar brand sprockets

FWIW , DID makes an X-Ring chain thats the exact chain that comes on the SH's from the factory . That is a really nice chain IMO .

Re: Chain and sprocket
 

since we're on the topic, does anyone know if specific year cbr900rr sprockets are the same as the superhawk's? I'm looking into good prices for a 520 conversion but don't always find the superhawk listed, but most other honda models.

or any other models that might be interchangeable.

Re: Chain and sprocket
 

OK, to answer my own question,,, yes, but it was the 929 sprockets that the guy cross-referenced and ordered for me. So a 520conversion is on the way. The chain is a RK rated at 8,800 tensile strength, suitable for 1000cc machinery, and for now I went with stock gearing, I'll get a two up for the rear in a little bit. Chain is gold and purrrrdy. The color alone should be good for 5hp ;-)

Re: Chain and sprocket
 

I went with the Vortex 520 conversion kit, one-tooth-down on the front sprocket, two-teeth-up on the rear sprocket. I've used three brands of 520-conversion chain that I consider to be top-flight and almost interchangable--for most practical applications, at least: Regina gold x-ring (arguably the best of the three), DID gold x-ring (arguably very close in quality to the Regina), and IK gold x-ring (a very close third place).

cheers,
--HotStreetVTR

Re: Chain and sprocket
 

...Er, the would be "EK"--not "IK"--gold x-ring. (Freudian slip, as I use "IK" Multi-Media pro audio mixing software. :)

cheers,
--HotStreetVTR

Re: Chain and sprocket
 

Thanks for the feedback... I'll let you all know how the RK GXW works out.