EFE chain

[Gsx1100er]

The Ole girl needs a new chain ( 630 variety ) and I quite fancy a gold jobbie.  Struggling to find one on the usual place, does anyone have a "go to " place for chains that could supply a unit.   Sprockets are OK just a chain.

Edited October 7, 2025 by Gsx1100er

[nickmac]

Not in gold.

[Duckndive]

@gsxr884

[simesman]

You can get Niche gold 630 chain from Amazon. Just put one on the GS1000 and they appear to look OK quality.

[Gsx1100er]

Thanks for that , I'll take look

[bluedog59]

Why not go down in chain size ? Ok, you'll have to buy new sprockets but you'll notice the difference of not having a heavy 630 whizzing round.

Edited October 8, 2025 by bluedog59
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[Gsx1100er]

yeah I get your point but I would need to find an EFE offset 530 front sprocket ( Slingshot 1100 rear end fitted ). Bit more pratting about than I thought.

[Sheep]

A little research on JS sprockets website and you should find something suitable..that's what I did..im using a 530 with JT front and Talon rear.

(Also using Gsxr arm)

Edited October 8, 2025 by Sheep

[simesman]

630's  look loverly.

[Gsx1100er]

51 minutes ago, Sheep said:

A little research on JS sprockets website and you should find something suitable..that's what I did..im using a 530 with JT front and Talon rear.

(Also using Gsxr arm)

Do JS do offset sprockets ? Is your front sprocket offset ?

[Sheep]

42 minutes ago, Gsx1100er said:

Do JS do offset sprockets ? Is your front sprocket offset ?

To be fair I can't remember without going back in the shed but I don't think so...but iirc there is a spacer behind it..

[Duckndive]

If your only dropping a chain size " a few mm in width" you shouldn't need an offset sprocket 

Maybe just a slightly longer spacer on output shaft 

[Dezza]

Regina used to do a good 630 in gold. I think I have one hanging up in my garage somewhere but it will be too short for an EFE and needs a joining link. 630s do look period cool, like something used to moor the Titanic .

[Gsx1100er]

6 hours ago, Dezza said:

Regina used to do a good 630 in gold. I think I have one hanging up in my garage somewhere but it will be too short for an EFE and needs a joining link. 630s do look period cool, like something used to moor the Titanic .

Well this is Old Skool after all and the bike weighs nearly as much as the ship so maybe a 630 after all 

[Suzukian]

You could just set it up with a Hyvo Chain.  You'd need to manufacture new sprockets, but it would be the bomb!  

 

 

 

 

Edited October 9, 2025 by Suzukian

[Gsx1100er]

That's just a tad OTT 

[inazumarob]

23 hours ago, Gsx1100er said:

yeah I get your point but I would need to find an EFE offset 530 front sprocket ( Slingshot 1100 rear end fitted ). Bit more pratting about than I thought.

I did a 530 conversion on my EFE about 2 years ago. I also use an early Slingshot 4.5" rear wheel. I ended up with a 120 link 530 chain ( suggest getting 124 Iink and cutting to size) this covers whatever sprocket sizes you decide to use. A GSXF rear sprocket and an old Katana front sprocket. I used a Bandit front sprocket spacer to bring sprocket further out.  I used 2mm washers on rear to align things. Currently using a 17/42 set up with a 150/70-17 rear to counteract the slightly low standard gearing.

[Gsx1100er]

cheers, thats good information. I'm running a 180 tyre , thats why I have an offset front sprocket so I need to do a bit of measuring.