BnB From the chain thread
When you put a 16 tooth on the front it lets your wheel slide way back, and gives you room for much bigger rear sprockets, without all the breaking chains and adding/subtracting lengths. You could prolly go bigger than a 43, in fact I'd bet big money you could put a 44 or 45 on back all without having to touch the chain. And if you want to go back stock you have the stock length chain so all you're sprocket swaps would be bolt and go's.
Thanks BnB. I'm trying my best to avoid developing a collection of rear sprockets but I see the logic in going to a 16T front...................insane logic, but logic nonetheless. I'm at a point right now where I just have to buy my stuff and get the bike set up. The facts are almost all there but all the thinking in the world won't get me any closer to getting the perfect gearing that I want. I have this gnawing feeling that perfect gearing for me might well be 17/41! LOL! So 17/45 is sort of my go between. If i really love it, it'll just be another $30 and I'll slap on a 16T front. If it's not for me, I'll make some crazy wheelie vids and then get a 41T rear. Back to stock gearing which I still feel offers a huge challenge in most situations where i am pushing my skills. You know--these things go way faster in first gear than we are supposed to be going on the street. With stock gearing alone, I can take some tight corners around here in 1st or second gear and have the R's at a healthy 6K and I am just barely cracking the throttle. I don't dare rip it open. That's why I think this short gearing is going to be way too much for me but it will be a blast for straighline bursts. I'm going to be SUPERMAN!!
a speedohealer is going to be a must have
Yeah. haha! I hope i'm not being a forum hog but I might actually start a thread on that. Speedo correction is at the bottom of the winter wrenching list but I have given that some thought. Planning on getting the Bonneville Pro which is made by Muzzy especially for the ZX-14. OK. I'm starting a Speedo correction thread. What the heck-
I just wished(now)that I pulled my axle back further when I cut the chain. Simply because I know I am never going the other direction again. You can always shorten but,,,,,,, U know the rest.
Romans From the chain thread
I just wished(now)that I pulled my axle back further when I cut the chain. Simply because I know I am never going the other direction again. You can always shorten but,,,,,,, U know the rest.
Holy Macaroli, Rome....were those two back to back sprocket swaps with the same chain? How much does switching 44T to 45T pull your axle forward?
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