How can you tell what chain you have?

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  1. Yorkshire Tyke

    Yorkshire Tyke Elite Member

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    I need to buy some new sprockets for my R6. Have no idea wether it is 520 or 525.. etc

    How can you work it out or is it written somewhere on the chain?

    Cheers!
     
    #1 Yorkshire Tyke, Jun 30, 2014
  2. scooby

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    it will say 520 or 525 on the links along with the make and model of the chain
     
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    scooby Elite Member

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    oh and it will also have it stamped on your sprocket,especially if you have after market sprockets on.

    i'd assume ypour running 520 though
     
    #3 scooby, Jun 30, 2014
  4. Yorkshire Tyke

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    Cheers scooby ill get the feker cleaned and have a loook
     
    #4 Yorkshire Tyke, Jun 30, 2014
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    Thats my chain!!

    520 chain looks like it off a push bike thats how you know :)
     
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  7. stevebetts

    stevebetts Well-Known Member

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    The pitch is the same on 520 and 525 but width is different. 520 width is 6.35mm and 525 is 7.85.
     
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