Royal Enfield 500 Classic Chain Size and Sprocket Teeth
GarageDex's manufacturer-catalogue data shows the 2017-2019 Royal Enfield 500 Classic uses a 530 chain with 18-tooth front and 38-tooth rear sprockets from the factory. (102 links)
Chain and sprocket fitment by year
| Years | Chain | Links | Front teeth | Rear teeth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | 530 | 102 | 18 | 38 |
Part numbers in parentheses are the manufacturer's stock-gearing sprocket codes, useful for matching a replacement.
Chain and sprockets for the Royal Enfield 500 Classic
Match the pitch (530) and tooth counts in the table - chain and sprockets are a matched set, and a mismatched pitch will not fit the sprockets at all.
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Frequently asked
What chain size does a Royal Enfield 500 Classic use?
GarageDex's manufacturer-catalogue data shows the 2017-2019 Royal Enfield 500 Classic uses a 530 chain with 18-tooth front and 38-tooth rear sprockets from the factory. (102 links)
What is the stock gearing on a Royal Enfield 500 Classic?
18-tooth front and 38-tooth rear from the factory.
What changes if I go +2 teeth on the rear sprocket?
Going up 2 teeth on the rear sprocket (or down 1-2 on the front) lowers the gearing: quicker acceleration off the line, but a lower top speed, and the chain usually needs to be 1-2 links longer to keep enough wrap on the front sprocket - a shop or the sprocket's fitment chart will confirm the exact link count for that combination. This is a generic mechanical rule, not a claim about this specific model's aftermarket options.
How many links does a Royal Enfield 500 Classic chain have?
102 links at stock length and gearing, per the manufacturer catalogue.
Other Royal Enfield models
Source: JT Sprockets - Online Catalogue, a chain and sprocket manufacturer's own application catalogue. Chain and sprocket sizing is factory-stock as JT publishes it - aftermarket gearing changes (see the FAQ) are not reflected here.