front and rear new sprockets whoaaaa!!!!!
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front and rear new sprockets whoaaaa!!!!!
alright i just went 1 down in the front and 2 up in the rear. I must say for around town and a little interstate riding it is wombles awesome!!!. I noticed i am running at 5,000 rpm at like 75 to 80 mph in 6th . i can cruise around in 6th gear in town and wack the throttle and have no bog. I will probably get ride of the rear sprocket when it wears out and just put the stock back on so i can cruise on the interstate. But for now its all fun.
oh yea and i can clutch it in 3rd and get the wheel up like 2 inches
oh yea and i can clutch it in 3rd and get the wheel up like 2 inches
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front and rear sprocket's
Has anybody tried just one tooth of the front? Does it make a noticeable difference ? I don't need the bikes top speed but a little extra oomph would be nice !
The other thing I wondered was does it affect the speedo and mileometer ? The speedo is already a pain to read , especially in 30's and 40's.
Thanks for any comments
The other thing I wondered was does it affect the speedo and mileometer ? The speedo is already a pain to read , especially in 30's and 40's.
Thanks for any comments
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Sprocket changes
I did the 2 up on the rear for awhile, then went to a 15T on the front also. It takes some getting use to after the change. The only thing strange I did notice is a whine/whirring noise coming from the area of the front sprocket when I let off the throttle. Anybody else find that after the front sprocket change?
Then again it could be my imagination and it was there the entire time. I think anytime after I wrench on anything I hear noises.
Then again it could be my imagination and it was there the entire time. I think anytime after I wrench on anything I hear noises.
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Guess its kanda to be expected. The chain is having to go round a smaller diameter sprocket so each link is moving more so more noise
Well thats the scientific answer, but it could also be the different sprocket sounds different -the standard Honda ones have a big rubber pad on the back which the replacement ones are missing.
Ben
Well thats the scientific answer, but it could also be the different sprocket sounds different -the standard Honda ones have a big rubber pad on the back which the replacement ones are missing.
Ben
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I have gone 1 down on the front makes a huge difference it now easily holds 3rd on the back wheel and can clutch up 3rd gear stand ups with out a problem. I would like to go larger on the back so I can start to do some slower wheelies and get more into stunting but I love track days and road rides so I guess its out for now till I can get a 2nd styorm 1 for track and ride days and 1 to stunt
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sizes
I have gone +12 on the rear. (use to have -1 on the front but it didn't feel right). Top of first is about 65km/hr (40 miles/hr).....it'll pop up easily in up to 3rd gear.
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Re: sizes
+12 how does it go on ride days where did you get the sprocket fromVTR stunter wrote:I have gone +12 on the rear. (use to have -1 on the front but it didn't feel right). Top of first is about 65km/hr (40 miles/hr).....it'll pop up easily in up to 3rd gear.
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Re: sizes
yellowvtwin wrote:+12 how does it go on ride days where did you get the sprocket from
Ride days.....The only riding my bike see's is balence point slow stuff and other stunts.....
I rarely ride it on the street although is street registered, i never go to ride days, I'll have to pm ya on OSB's site when i get there name and number
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bizarre
+12 is purely stunts - trust me - a 1T drop front and 4 diff rear is mad enough for normal people whilst still allowing reasonable distance.
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