vrodguy12 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 If I drop to a 16T front sprocket how much fuel econony can I expect to lose? and does it make a big differance out of the hole performance? Thanks for any info guys. Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partsman Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 You'll lose a little fuel economy,not much.Performance is better but not night and day difference.I went to a 16 pretty quick when I got mine so its hard to remember and I was never concerned about fuel economy,it was always lousy compared to everybody else tho,umm I think that's just how I ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I don't know about MPG but I like the 16 tooth. It is cheap and easy to do. If you don't like it, just switch it back. There might even be someone on here that has one that they don't want and will sell cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furbird Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I went 16t just after the first oil change, so I have no clue what to tell you other than do it. I had a 15 for a while but it's kinda short for the street and puts the chain way out with a stock rear sprocket. My dragbike had a 12/49 for a wweekend but I was in 6th in the eighth mile. Gained no ET because of all the shifting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Very little change in mileage with a 16T sprocket, but power wheelies will be even easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmacza Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I have a 16 sprocket and it makes a great mod for almost no cost. I did a 13.1% amendment to the speedo sender with a speedohealer, and that makes my speedo almost 100% accurate. At 1800m above sea level I still get power wheelies on a good launch, and can get the front up on a slip change to 2nd with no problems. On my one trip to the coast it was quite scary in that the front lifted TOO easily for my taste in 1st, but wheelies in 2nd were a breeze. 17% more power at sea level was a buzz of note :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrodguy12 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 I didn't even thik about the speedo anyone know how much it will be off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I didn't even thik about the speedo anyone know how much it will be off? It will vary a little bike to bike, but I think mine was at least 10% off. Never calculated it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOXXIC Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Very little change in mileage with a 16T sprocket, but power wheelies will be even easier. +1 Pretty sure my bike was off exactly 10% verified via GPS with the 16 tooth. I had a GPS mounted in front of the speedo and never looked at the stock clock on my 1998 bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackStreet Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 If you do not correct your speedo your mileage will calculate the same, but you will be off 10% so instead of 40mpg you will be getting 36mpg. I run 16/47 which is 13.1% as I recall. Prior to the speedo healer I got 40mpg and after if went down to about 34mpg. It's hard to keep the conditions the same. Even on a trip one blasts through the gears sucks down a pint and throws off the calculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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