Topic: sprocket upgrade

[mcgreens]

    I have had to replace the rear wheel on my 1976 550F, and thought it would be a good time for a rear
sprocket upgrade.  I have looked all over for a 41 tooth sprocket for this bike and have come up empty. My question is,can I
use say the 41 tooth sprocket from a 750 of a similar year (75/76/77)? Or point me in the right direction on locating
one that will work?

[Stev-o]

This it?

http://www.amazon.com/JT-Sprockets-JTR1493-41-SPROCKET-530-41/dp/B00CQKA39A

[dave500]

that will gear you way down!1st gear will become like a four wheel drive in lo range,itll be like your missing 5th gear once in top,i think they got the standard gearing spot on?i tried a 37 on a cb500 that have 34 stock,thats how it became I took it straight off,your going even and extra tooth,the 500s have 17x34 stock and the 550s have 17x37,they have a different internal primary reduction but have the same overall gearing.

[alacrity]

i converted mine to 520.  A bit less weight. Plenty of strength.

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[mcgreens]

Thanks for all the imput!

[DWS]

Might help

[MiGhost]

This it?

http://www.amazon.com/JT-Sprockets-JTR1493-41-SPROCKET-530-41/dp/B00CQKA39A

That sprocket will not work on the 550F. It is for a Kawi ZX\ZZ 06-later. Different mounting.

The design of the 550 hub will make it difficult to find anything other than a custom sprocket once you go past the stock 37 tooth.

[Blackfin5]

Do not put the bike in gear until you bolt on the retainer clip correctly.  Then go to JT sprockets and get one for your yr and model 550.   I believe you can order a 35 to a 40 tooth.  As Dave said, unless you're racing 60ft, don't get a 41.  Way to buzzy.

[DWS]

You can try cyclexchange.net also