16 T or 17 T?

[tripledigits]

I've owned my '02 since August, and just discovered it has an 18 T front sprocket. It's geared too tall for my liking, and I was going to put a 16 T on, assuming it had the stock 17 T. I wanted to get some input from the guys who have run a 16. I run canyons with my bike, as well as commute on the superslab. Is freeway riding with a 16 pleasant? Thanks for any input. I didn't find much info on this during a search.

Jeff

[Iceman_40]

16T gives alot better pickup, gas millage will take a hit and your speedo will be out about 15% from 18T.

Slabing it with a 16T ups the RPM about 15% compaired to the 18 you had. If you slab alot you might want to try in the middle first before going to 16.

I had the 17T on factory, went down to a 16T now I'm going to go up to a 18T as I don't need the power and want the gas millage back.

[tripledigits]

16T gives alot better pickup, gas millage will take a hit and your speedo will be out about 15% from 18T.

Slabing it with a 16T ups the RPM about 15% compaired to the 18 you had. If you slab alot you might want to try in the middle first before going to 16.

I had the 17T on factory, went down to a 16T now I'm going to go up to a 18T as I don't need the power and want the gas millage back.

Thanks for the input. How much did mileage suffer with the 16T?

[Iceman_40]

At least 10% but some of that is from the fun factor.... I'm getting shitty millage right now I need a custom map for my PC3....