replacement sprockets and chain cb750 dohc

[clintwillis]

anybody have any advice on replacing stock sprockets and chain on a stock 79 cb750k?

i have been breaking down and both sprockets need replacing I would say.

i have heard switching to a 530 chain set up is good with an aluminum rear sprocket.

any advice or experience here with this particular set up or advice on a better one?

[shinyribs]

I hear aluminum sprockets don't last as long as steel ones. No personal experience here with AL sprockets,but I have 10,000 miles on a set of steel sprockets that were already on the bike when I got it. They look perfect.

Anyone have personal experience with life expectancy on AL sprockets?

Oh, when you get a 530 chain ( highly recommended IMO) make sure you get on with a tensile rating of at least 9,000-9,500 lbs. I didnt and regretted it A low tensile chain will stretch badly. These bikes make good power and are kinda on the heavy side.They will work a weak chain to death,fast!

[clintwillis]

i was figuring the conversion was the best from what I have heard ... I did not think I really need the aluminum rear sprocket however I have heard its a good alternative however it is a soft metal.

I need to ask around good sprocket size combos for the 530 to run great

[shinyribs]

I'm pretty happy with the 18-48 sprockets I have on both my bikes. They are 530. I am building a third bike now and I plan on running 18-48 on that one too. In 5th gear i tach 5,000 rpm at 70 mph.

[alfa750]

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[shinyribs]

Thanks for the AL sprocket info Alfa! Wow,4000 miles on a dirt bike is a fair amount of seat time!

[free2ride]

so glad that you asked this question, CW, as I'm about to put my bike away for winter and need to replace sprockets nad chain.

everything you need to know you can find here

[clintwillis]

yeah man i am replacing mine this winter also.

http://www.newmotorcycleparts.com/drive_parts/sprockets/sprockets_hon.html

good source for sprockets it seems

[clintwillis]

hey shinyribs you run a 530x120 chain?

[Lucky 1]

Aluminum rear sprocket is ok. It is so large.
NOt for the front sprocket though,even if they make one.