>I'm sure there is someone out there that can guide me to a source for a new set of >>sprockets and chain.
Here's what I dug up in the archives, credit to posters included; It's justa 'cut and paste' thing. Brandon ------------------- Steel Sunstar sprockets are inexpensive and perform flawlessly. I purchased them at a great price from Kiernan Racing http://www.braincell.com/kiernan/ . I've used the DID Gold X-ring for years now without a problem. Get the clip type masterlink and safetywire it, or get a rivet type masterlink. I know a lot of guys get the aluminum sprockets, but I'll say it again. The steel sprockets last longer and in terms of weight savings, putting aluminum sprockets on a GTS is like throwing an oar off the Titanic! :^) Seriously though, a clip-type with safety wire or a dap of RTV is perfectly secure. Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC -------------------- I also have performed this conversion, it is easier than it sounds. You do not need to removed the swingarm as detailed in the manual. From Sprocket Specialists, an aluminum rear 530-47, steel front, and DID 530 chain was less than the cost of a 532 chain by itself. However, if you value ease of installation over all other things, just get a replacement 532. The DID 530 Premium chain was slightly stronger than the OEM DID 532. Jon Crisler --------------------- Regarding chain conversion. I've done a couple one on an FZR-1000 and recently on the GTS. Got 23K before I could not stand it anymore. Used RK X-ring LFO good stuff. Tensile strength is not an issue. These cahins are stronger than the 630's of yesteryear. You can use a stake masterlink or the clip type. The stake will require a special tool to do it right, overstaking can crack the pin so be careful. I've always gone with the clip with no problems. S. Bodnar --------------------- I just replaced my chain. Yes you can go to a 530 chain but that entails replacing the sprockets. Why bother? If your sprockets are in good shape just get a new 532 chain. They're not exactly the easiest to find but there is an excellent one in the Tucker Rocky or Parts Unlimited catalog that every dealer has. The chain I just installed is an EK 532 ZVO which is just about their top of the line X shaped o-ring chain. Its sold in a 120 link size so you'll need to have 2 links removed. I believe the part number is K532ZVO-120 It costs about $230.00 ................was poking around and found a couple of O-ring 532 chains at Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse DID chains here: http://www.accwhse.com/did.htm#Chains The 118 link one is $155.95 RK chains here: http://www.accwhse.com/rk.htm#Chains 118 link for $178.95 Changing the sprockets and all seems like overkill to me and isn't a 530 chain smaller (therefore weaker than a 532?) I was checking out DIDs website too and their 530 ZVM appears to be a stronger chain than the 532 as well. http://www.didchain.com/street.html Hugh Hamiltion ------------------ I pulled out the high price Dennis Kirk catalog...great for at least cross referencing. The YZF1000R-97'....uses the same type sprockets as the GTS. It has a notation in the book for converting a YZF to a 530 chain. It basically says use the FZR 750R 87-88 sprockets to convert. Using these numbers and putting the number of teeth 17 and 47 for the GTS I checked prices in a few places. The best prices where from Competition Accessories. A 120 link DID ZVM 530 chain was 120.95,, the Gold Link is about $20 bucks less. The front 17 tooth sprocket was 1$6.95 and rear 47 tooth steel rear was $32.95. Hawke
