Will an o ring chain fit?
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I have been running o-ring and x-ring chains first on my 1980 and now on my 1978 for almost 10 years. They fit with no trouble.
I suggest a 23 tooth front sprocket. That is what most guys run along with a 51 rear. Yields decent acceleration with lower hiway RPMs.
On my 1980 i had to clearance the inside of the sprocket cover to run the 23 with an o-ring chain. Was tedious to determine exactly where and how much, but it worked out well.
I suggest a 23 tooth front sprocket. That is what most guys run along with a 51 rear. Yields decent acceleration with lower hiway RPMs.
On my 1980 i had to clearance the inside of the sprocket cover to run the 23 with an o-ring chain. Was tedious to determine exactly where and how much, but it worked out well.
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They came stock with a 21, so a 22 will lower the rpms at any given speed. I have a 23 on my -83, but I had to grind a bit off the sprocket cover mounting bosses to clear the chain. I don't use o-ring chains, so I don't know if you'd need to do any clearancing with a 22 or not.
Last edited by 83XLX; 07-22-2014 at 09:34 AM.
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They came stock with a 21, so a 22 will lower the rpms at any given speed. I have a 23 on my -83, but I had to grind a bit off the sprocket cover mounting bosses to clear the chain. I don't use o-ring chains, so I don't know if you'd need to do any clearancing with a 22 or not.
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