? to those who did 16t mod

[Tufbusa]

You are a wise man!
Don't run a 520 sprocket with a 530 chain!

[bigoltool]

If you have ever seen what happens when a chain breaks it is not pretty. At BEST it smashes into the cases and ventilates everything to the atmosphere.

Never, never, ever mix different pitch sprockets and chains! Especially when you are feeding it 150+hp.

[xzvs]

yup -- I figuered as much -- it sat up till my 530/16t showed up -- went on shake down run today and no complaints so far. found that i didn't have to up/down shift in the twisties so much and the engine braking seemed better too. I do have to make a mount for my gps tho -- coudn't read it at speed with sunglasses on thru the tank bag "window".

[GMbusa]

Now go up 2 in the rear and it'll be really peppy.

[frisbee]

Get that 530 like they said , NEVER use the wrong size. And You are going to like the 16 tooth as long as you like wheelies!

[xzvs]

Ya-- installed the 530 saturday am. No wheelies yet -- at least not on Palomar

[xzvs]

Next question -- I get a lot more drivetrain noise with the 16t -- is this normal? I am going to have a look at chain tension alignment and such this weekend. Its been on a couple hunnert mile trip with no ill effects tho (other than noise)

[DAZZ]

That is the wrong sprocket, I wouldn't run it. The extra material on the stock sprocket is for noise reduction,

+1

[DAZZ]

. The extra material on the stock sprocket is for noise reduction,

+1

[moondog]

Yep, gonna be more noise. My jt front "sings" like Brittany Spears. The rubber on the stock front is for noise, vibration and harshness control....

[xzvs]

cool -- just checking

[BA BUSA]

The after market front sprockets do make more noise

[The Big Red One]

The after market front sprockets do make more noise

Yes they do....but you get used to it

just like you get used to the extra snap they give you

[GSXRme]

Hm.. Well poo

Do you still have the 520 front sprocket? I don't think running a full 520 conv with a stock busa will cause any real problems if the chain isn't to tight or to lose.

I wish I could dyno a Busa before and after a 520 conv setup. I bet it'll give ya 5RWHP+ The 520 is so much lighter than the 530 and only has a slightly weaker chain. Turbo Busas may cause problems but not a stock Busa for shur.

Thats on my todo list +1

[xzvs]

yeah I still have the 520 16t

[GSXRme]

yeah I still have the 520 16t

You can order a 520 conv chain and rear sprocket it you feel lucky.

Call Vortex and they'll make ya 520 conv rear sprocket or send ya a rear sprocket that'll fit on the Busa.

I think theres like 2 members on SH.org with a full 520 conv.

[xzvs]

Nah -- will stick with the 530 16t will probably sell the 520