What are the pro's to having a 520 Chain Pitch?

With me owning a R1 do I really need to change the number of teeth?

 

520 is just a lighter chain i think. and imo my buddy had a 01 r1 and that thing was a torque monster 1 thru 3. i wouldnt do no gearing unless you want low end. and if you do -1 +2

 

I have decided not to mess with th gears but I want to buy new sprokets and chain. But I wanted to know about the 520 conversions.

 

do it. what is there to know? just dont get aluminum sprockets if you do get the anodized ones for extra strength or steel ones.

 

u will snap the 520 if u put it on liter bike. if u want to reduce weight then look at something eles

 

I was just wondering what the 520 ment. If it is just lighter then I will stick with regular chains and sproket combo's.

 

I was wanting to go with this sproket but they only offer it in the 520 for my bike. That is why I am asking the question on what the differnce is?

 

vortex is crap... the last 3-5k miles... go with venom i got 13k outa my last one and i run spray and a -1 +3 and drag race it...

 

you wont snap a 520 man most people run them on the litre bikes for racing. they wouldnt sell 520 conversion kits if you would snap it like that!

 

520 helps get rid of a bit of unsprung weight. Its a good upgrade I plan on making the upgrade myself.

You won't snap a 520, don't know where that dewd got that Idea from.

Alum are lighter, the drawback is they don't last as long. I had alum sprockets with my older bike with PM Wheels. No other probs other than longevity.

Pay close attention to your ratios when changing your gearing... 15/45 gives you a ratio of 3.0. a -1 front & +2 rear changes your ratio dramatically on any given bike. It may cause it to rev too high at crusing speeds & take a bit of top end from the bike... if you are cool with that then go for it... just trying to help you know what you're actually doing...