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Post by internalcombust on Sept 19, 2019 6:33:36 GMT -6
I just got my 16 tooth front sprocket in the mail and I am excited to throw it on this weekend. It should give me a little more punch off the bottom. Still loving this bike!
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Post by 850t5m on Sept 19, 2019 12:01:19 GMT -6
Anyone have some quick tips how to get it installed? I have one also that I ordered a while ago, never got around to installing it.
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Post by internalcombust on Sept 19, 2019 13:56:10 GMT -6
Anyone have some quick tips how to get it installed? I have one also that I ordered a while ago, never got around to installing it. It's pretty straight forward, but if you aren't comfortable I would advise looking for a vid on youtube. Look for an 05 06 gsxr 750 front sprocket change vid, as that is the engine that is in our bikes. Good luck and don't forget the red loctite. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2019 23:50:14 GMT -6
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Post by swedespeed on Sept 20, 2019 13:11:58 GMT -6
Yep, 16T front sprocket was one of the first things I did - did you buy the one with the rubber insert like OEM (to dampen vibrations)? Much better around town but a little worse on the highway - nothing that really bothers me though.
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Post by 850t5m on Sept 20, 2019 13:16:28 GMT -6
That's the one I bought, with the rubber. Why would it be worse on highway?
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Post by swedespeed on Sept 20, 2019 13:27:13 GMT -6
I meant worse gas mileage, higher revs, etc. It's give and take with sprocket changes.
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Post by internalcombust on Sept 20, 2019 13:43:50 GMT -6
Yep, 16T front sprocket was one of the first things I did - did you buy the one with the rubber insert like OEM (to dampen vibrations)? Much better around town but a little worse on the highway - nothing that really bothers me though. Yeah, I went with the rubber isolated sprocket. I'm not too worried about highway, I stick to back roads. 6th gear will still be fine. I usually do 1 down on the front on most bikes, just to get a little extra. |
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Post by swedespeed on Sept 20, 2019 13:45:50 GMT -6
Yep, my thoughts exactly. This bike wasn't really made for highway cruising anyway.
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Post by sean80 on Sept 22, 2019 19:19:35 GMT -6
I'm ordering a 16 tooth sprocket. Do I need to shorten my chain when i install it, or should there be enough adjustment with the stock length?
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Post by swedespeed on Sept 22, 2019 19:37:59 GMT -6
I'm ordering a 16 tooth sprocket. Do I need to shorten my chain when i install it, or should there be enough adjustment with the stock length? Stock length chain is totally fine for -1 up front. Just make sure your chain and rear sprocket aren't too worn otherwise the new front sprocket will wear faster than normal. |
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Post by sean80 on Sept 23, 2019 8:12:08 GMT -6
Thank you! It should be fine, only 6000kms on the bike but I will check it out.
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Post by internalcombust on Sept 27, 2019 6:51:18 GMT -6
I am loving the new smaller sprocket. It gets up into the meat of the power band much faster now. The bike really should come like this stock. Rolls at 80 mph at around 6500 rpms, no issues at all. I do have to be more careful with waiting for the tires to heat up now though. It will light the rear up in second gear easy now on cold tires and the TC turned off.
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Post by swedespeed on Sept 27, 2019 7:09:18 GMT -6
Yep, for sure. Definitely the way it should have come stock.
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Post by sean80 on Sept 27, 2019 12:08:06 GMT -6
I installed mine last night too. It's a nice change, I find 3rd gear is really nice in the twisties. Less shifting, it just goes.
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