1200 New Chain Time

From my experience 160Hp+ bikes are mostly on 525 chains these days. My Gen2 S1000XR had a 525 chain and my H2SX has a 525 chain and that has stupid torque/HP, its chain is listed as EK525RMXZ/3D

 

As far as I see it; it's down to availability of sprocket sizes. Especially when opting for a rear sprocket carrier arrangement.

This time around, not knowing what I know now, I went for 530 with a JT carrier and std 40T rear sprocket but got a 14T front sprocket. Had hoped to go 15/42 but no 42T 530 carrier sprockets on the market. Most sports bikes run 525 chains including most Ducatis, so a wider choice of options.

Decent 525 chain is certainly up to the job.

 

As I understand it 2 more teeth means 2 more links.
I went to 42 teeth on the rear of my 1199 and it followed that I needed 2 more links.

 

Thanks, may just try one down on the front sprocket to see if I like the change then.

 

Think it's doable without splitting the chain but a bit of a struggle.

Failing that have a new joining link on-hand and split the old one.

 

Tsubaki Sigma - put this on my Monster.