DJBlackbird Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 All, Have you found damped 18T fronts ? Thanks. Gene I don't believe they are available - 16T damped from a VFR Vtech I believe are ? I've looked high and low with no luck.... But with a 18T undamped you shouldn't get as much wine as a 16 or 17 without a damped as the sprocket is larger My Bird (03) was fitted with 17/44. Speedo indicated 109kmph at a true 100kmph. (Checked with stop watch over accurately measured 5km section.) Changed to 18t on front, now reads 1km over at 100kmph. Allowing for human error clicking the stop watch that's close enough for me. Also takes some of the snatchiness out of first gear. Apart from droping the revs slightly can't really notice anything performance wise. Glad I read these pages. DJblackbird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmeupto125 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 DJ...you wouldn't be in Australia, would you? I know that the 44 tooth rear was supposedly a dealer option there in past years. No option here in the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooplehead Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Anyone try a 19 tooth? Just hoping to find 3-3.5k rpm at 75-80 mph. I only weigh about 150 and don't need more acceleration for sure. Where is everyone getting their 18's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmeupto125 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Just about anyplace that sells sprockets can get them (18 tooth sprawketz). JT or Sunstar sprockets are available most places that sell accessories, including online and even eGay. Sprocket Specialists and White Buffalo Racing are a couple places I've gotten them from. Pretty sure you'd need to go up a link on the chain to handle a 19. Never tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman_40 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I've never seen a 19T, you might have to go smaller on the back to get higher gearing. Approx 3 teeth smaller on the back should be close to 1 on the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobicus Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 All, Have you found damped 18T fronts ? Thanks. Gene I don't believe they are available - 16T damped from a VFR Vtech I believe are ? I've looked high and low with no luck.... But with a 18T undamped you shouldn't get as much wine as a 16 or 17 without a damped as the sprocket is larger My Bird (03) was fitted with 17/44. Speedo indicated 109kmph at a true 100kmph. (Checked with stop watch over accurately measured 5km section.) Changed to 18t on front, now reads 1km over at 100kmph. Allowing for human error clicking the stop watch that's close enough for me. Also takes some of the snatchiness out of first gear. Apart from droping the revs slightly can't really notice anything performance wise. Glad I read these pages. DJblackbird. That's exactly what I'm running. 18t front, 44 rear.. and the speedometer is nearly perfect. 1st and 2nd gear are actually useful when running corners, and 3rd gear will run you up to ludicrous speed. Gas mileage has improved for long hauls, although because I'm keeping the revs up a bit more when running corners, gas mileage isn't any better when I'm out railing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBlackbird Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 DJ...you wouldn't be in Australia, would you? I know that the 44 tooth rear was supposedly a dealer option there in past years. No option here in the states. Yes, your right on the money. I am in the land where we drive on the wrong side of the road. 44t was the original fitted sprocket. Stay upright, DJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para045 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 DJ...you wouldn't be in Australia, would you? I know that the 44 tooth rear was supposedly a dealer option there in past years. No option here in the states. Yes, your right on the money. I am in the land where we drive on the wrong side of the road. 44t was the original fitted sprocket. Stay upright, DJ. So DJ are you on OzBB at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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