Topic: 100 link 530 DID on a 750F?

[Loudpipe]

Will this fit? I know it'll be small, and I'll probably have to adjust the wheel ALL the way up if it fits at all. I'm waiting on a riveting tool to come in, so I'd like to know before it comes in so I can go get a new chain if it doesn't. Anyone tried it though?

[Lumbee]

...I want to say thats gonna be to short...100 link will work on the 550, but pretty sure you need 110 for the 750...

[scondon]

What size sprockets are you using?  I end up with about 106 links using 17/48. I generally buy the 110 link chain and cut what I don't need so not sure on exact link count.

[Lumbee]

...now that scon mentioned it, yea, I think I usually use 105/6 links...

[scondon]

Lumbee, not to get off topic but, is that your bike in your avatar

 As TIA would say, "me rikey. Me rikey a rot"

[Lumbee]

...she WAS my bike.  Resides in Memphis, TN now.  I called it the poor mans "Ole Blue" (70's ducati superbike).  I have to say I was glad to see it go...desperatly need the space, plus it was one of thos projects that dragged on, and on....and on.....

[Loudpipe]

The rear sprocket is smaller at 39, and the front is a stock 14, although in 530 trim, obviously.

[scondon]

The rear sprocket is smaller at 39, and the front is a stock 14, although in 530 trim, obviously.

well, if each sprocket tooth equates to 1/2 chain link and you have 12 fewer teeth than I do, then the 100 link chain might just work. Don't know if my "1tooth= 1/2link" is accurate though, but I'd give it a shot if you have the chain already.

...she WAS my bike.  Resides in Memphis, TN now.  I called it the poor mans "Ole Blue" (70's ducati superbike).  I have to say I was glad to see it go...desperatly need the space, plus it was one of thos projects that dragged on, and on....and on.....

Sounds like my last girlfriend, Lumbee. Took a fantastic picture, but in the end was just too much work for the trouble    Still, a fantastic looking machine that oozes '70s superbike appeal

[fuzzybutt]

just curious, why such a small rear sprocket? killer top end but getting it going from a dead stop probably isnt going to be fun.

[scondon]

just curious, why such a small rear sprocket? killer top end but getting it going from a dead stop probably isnt going to be fun.

   14T/39T= 2.78 final drive ratio(down from the stock 3.04)

   The '78 K model has the identical transmission as the '78 F but used  15T/41T= 2.733 final drive ratio. Not much trouble getting those K bikes moving from a stop

[Loudpipe]

Oh, I'm not worried about getting it going.  That F motor has a lot of bottom end.  I take it on a lot of long trips, and a fair bit of high speed riding (read:interstate) and I wanted to get rid of the buzziness that it gets right in the 5000rpm range.