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Sitnlow4life
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Stock Gearing and Chain Question

#1 Post by Sitnlow4life » Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:12 pm

Hello

I have a RZ350 1990 F2 bike.

I need to do chain and sprockets on the bike , I am trying to find out what the stock gearing is for this bike .

I believe it to be 17/39 Does that seem right ?

Who makes the best sprocket for the bike ?

Sprocket Specialists ?
SunStar ?
Vortex?

Also i am trying to decide on a chain ... AFAM or RK?

AFAM 520XRR or 520XHR2

RK 520 MAX Z or 520 MAX X

Thanks in advance
1990 RZ350 with Toomey Pipes and Vforce Reeds

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Re: Stock Gearing and Chain Question

#2 Post by Sitnlow4life » Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:28 pm

Also wanted to replace the chain guides ...

Seems like they are NLA, any options ?

https://goo.gl/photos/j7YoRf7ZFabvmzAn6" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks again
1990 RZ350 with Toomey Pipes and Vforce Reeds

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Re: Stock Gearing and Chain Question

#3 Post by JonW » Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:05 am

you'll have to make your own guides, some have used a bit of chopping board, but really someone should get these redone now... they'd sell...

17/39 sounds correct. check your model in the parts book to be sure.
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Re: Stock Gearing and Chain Question

#4 Post by hondaror » Fri Jun 09, 2017 2:05 am

Regardless of chain brand, I prefer a standard chain over an O ring chain.
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Re: Stock Gearing and Chain Question

#5 Post by L.B » Fri Jun 09, 2017 6:30 am

If enough ppl bug Roger for chain guides he said he might do them. So start messaging the man.

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