530 chain and sprockets for 1979 Z

[scottish CBX]

Hello all,

I have a USA 1979 Z which has the standard 630 chain and sprockts set up but I wish to change this to the 530 chain with new 17 front sprocket and 43 rear sprockets (or 18/43) and should I go JT or DID?

The bike has the standard swing arm and is otherwise stock but I am hoping one of the many members out there can let me know what length the new 530 chain should be - 102 or 104 links? I would prefer to buy the correct length of chain and not a longer one which may need shortened so I'm guessing that this conversion has been done many many times before hence the request for your feedback please. Many thanks in advance.

[daves79x]

You should stick with the standard 18/42 sprocket size for the CBX with 530 chain. With that combo, the 530 chain length is 102 pins. Don't know with 17/43.

To complete the conversion, you should try to find the front sprocket cushioning rings and the '80 (and other Hondas of the era) chain adjusters.

Dave