520 vs 530 chain on liter bike ?

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Was wondering if I should do the 520 conversion and use erv3 chain or stick with 530 chain but which 530 chain should I go with ? This will be going on a liter bike thank for the help :) and suggestions will be greatly appreciated . I was looking at driven sprocket in black
 
530 for a litre bike is great. Youll find debates on end (similar to what oil should I use) but I say go with a 530. Longevity belongs to what sprockets you install. Aluminum will go first. I recommend steel. Theres debate on weight savings but with such an engine id say go with steel.
 
The EK ZZZ or 3D or the DID ERV3 chains are the only 520 chains suitable for use on a liter bike.
 
For a streetbike, the added longevity of a 530 outweighs any miniscule performance gain from switching to a 520.
As Caboose said- EK ZZZ is simply the best chain you can buy, period. Way better than any of the DID's I used before the EK's........they aren't cheap but they are great. I put 70,000 kms on one on a streetbike and never even needed to adjust it once.
Our endurance bike has had one on it for 18 endurance races, and has only needed adjusting once.
 
520 chains can last a LONG time if you take proper care of them. I run a 520 chain ERV3 and aluminum sprockets. The weight difference is minuscule, until you throw your bike into a corner.... There is a significant difference, but it's not necessary for the street at all. I do suggest a 520 with the lightest steel sprockets you can find. Definitely worth it. Try changing your set up as well. I run -1 front, +3 rear. Power wheelies and rolling burn outs are good fun, as is accelerating fast. Top speed takes a hit, but it's pretty unnecessary on the road.
 
I have not had any decrease in longevity with 520 chains. The one that was on my 2006 GSX-R has now done 45K and still looks passable (though I advised the current owner that it needs to be changed soon). Use steel sprockets for the street, as others pointed out.
 
Matthew.Tremayne said:
520 chains can last a LONG time if you take proper care of them. I run a 520 chain ERV3 and aluminum sprockets. The weight difference is minuscule, until you throw your bike into a corner.... There is a significant difference, but it's not necessary for the street at all. I do suggest a 520 with the lightest steel sprockets you can find. Definitely worth it. Try changing your set up as well. I run -1 front, +3 rear. Power wheelies and rolling burn outs are good fun, as is accelerating fast. Top speed takes a hit, but it's pretty unnecessary on the road.
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So you can feel the difference between a 530 and a 520 setup when cornering? :confused4:
 
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