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rictus01 · 30-01-11, 01:26 AM

the last number is the amount of links and a few to many isn't a major problem as they can just be chopped off, however the first number is to do with pitch/weight, the higher the number the bigger/beefier the chain will be, a number of racers will down grade to a 520 setup to save weight, or for something like a superduke/speedtriple it'll come standard with a 530.

it is possible to fit either a 520 or a 530 to an SV, but you'll need both sprockets and chain matched (as in all have to be the same number), but I wouldn't bother, take it back he's sold you the wrong one, the sv was designed for a 525 and that's what you should be fitting.

Cheers Mark.

30-01-11, 01:26 AM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: wrong chain the last number is the amount of links and a few to many isn't a major problem as they can just be chopped off, however the first number is to do with pitch/weight, the higher the number the bigger/beefier the chain will be, a number of racers will down grade to a 520 setup to save weight, or for something like a superduke/speedtriple it'll come standard with a 530. it is possible to fit either a 520 or a 530 to an SV, but you'll need both sprockets and chain matched (as in all have to be the same number), but I wouldn't bother, take it back he's sold you the wrong one, the sv was designed for a 525 and that's what you should be fitting. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!