FW: [F500] Chain and sprocket question

[Shipp, Paul (P.)]

John,
	As far as I know 50 series chain is the same as 530 (50 being an
industrial standard) this is really overkill for the power of a 500, 520
being more typical.  O ring or not is more of a durability issue with o ring
lasting longer due to better holding the grease in.  Sprocket Specialists
(they have a website) will make any rear you need as long as you can give
them the key dimensions.


regards


> Paul Shipp 
> Manager 
> Powertrain Systems Engineering 
> Visteon Automotive Systems 
> *   1-313-722-1643
> *   1-313-755-3585
> *   pshipp at visteon.com 
> 


-----Original Message-----
From: John Engstrom [mailto:engstrom_john at hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 2:48 PM
To: f500 at www.f500.org
Subject: Re: [F500] Chain and sprocket question


Some more info - the links of my current chain have "RK50" stamped
into them.

Is a 50 series chain the same as a 550?

Thanks,
John Engstrom


>From: "John Engstrom" <engstrom_john at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: f500 at www.f500.org
>To: f500 at www.f500.org
>Subject: [F500] Chain and sprocket question
>Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 13:22:06 -0500
>
>
>Due to some transitory misalignment (I finally solved my "brake"
>problem), I'm in need of a new rear sprocket and chain.  The question
>is how do I tell what kind of chain I have (530, 550, etc.)?  Are
>there specific things to measure so I can tell? What kind of chain is
>best (DID or RK?  O-Ring, X-Ring, "normal" non-oring?) Where can I get
>the chain online?  Where can I get the large sprocket (66 tooth for
>autocross) online?
>
>Thanks for the help,
>John Engstrom
>Plano, TX


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