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Sprocket Sizing and Speed
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08 Dec 2008 17:17 #251500
by Facility Guru
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I have a question that I'm sure you guys can help a newbie with!
I was told that I can 'drop-a-tooth' on my front chain sprocket to gain some higher end speed.
Right now I top-out at 70 with around 6000 RPMs.
Where would I be able to find such a bike-specific part?
AND how hard is this to do?
Thanks for all the help so far!
ROB
1992 KZ-1000 P-11
Running Good, but better is always great!
I was told that I can 'drop-a-tooth' on my front chain sprocket to gain some higher end speed.
Right now I top-out at 70 with around 6000 RPMs.
Where would I be able to find such a bike-specific part?
AND how hard is this to do?
Thanks for all the help so far!
ROB
1992 KZ-1000 P-11
Running Good, but better is always great!
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08 Dec 2008 18:20 #251510
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1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
Replied by MFolks on topic Sprocket Sizing and Speed
Go to the website
www.gearingcommander.com
It covers chain speed and sprocket ratio's
1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
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08 Dec 2008 18:37 - 08 Dec 2008 18:39 #251513
by timebomb33
1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
Replied by timebomb33 on topic Sprocket Sizing and Speed
you want more top end, smaller sprocket on the back what do you have for a gear combo on there now it sounds like you have hillclimber gearing on there now.go bigger on the front 3 theeth on the back is equal to 1 on the front.
1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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08 Dec 2008 19:35 #251522
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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You state that you "top out at 70 with around 6000 RPMs." Are you saying that your bike won't pull more than 6000 RPMs in high gear? If that's the case, you may have other problems that gearing will not improve. Ed
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08 Dec 2008 23:22 #251554
by donthekawguy
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
Replied by donthekawguy on topic Sprocket Sizing and Speed
Get a smaller back sprocket and check your front to make sure it's a 15 tooth. Someone has put different sprockets on for quicker take off response. Go with a 15 tooth up front and a 32 tooth in the rear. That will help.
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1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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