Lower gearing

dookie · Post by **dookie** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:04 pm

Having recently purchased and fitted some chain and sprockets from freshfunkmeisters race bike that have 2 more teeth on the back and after a couple of weeks testing i would say to anyone thinking of lowering there gearing to go for it.
It feels now how it should of left the factory with 6th gear actualy being of use rather than a pathetic overide.
Anyone use 2 up on back and 1 down on front? interested to hear as i think it may make the bike to snatchy in the lower gears.
Time for a speedohealer

thumper · Post by **thumper** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:19 pm

hi dookie

i have only went one tooth down on the front and noticed a big diffrence like your self trouble is i think i will run out of chain adjustment soon so thinking of going two up on the back , i recon i am about 10% out on the speedo the speed healer thing looks good but to dear for a tight git like me so i just re-adjust as i go

i think zerozero has done both, 2 up on back 1 down on front but not heard from him on here or elswhere lately

mik_str · Post by **mik_str** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:21 pm

I have tried the following combos (in chronological order): 16/41 (stock), 16/43, 15/41, 15/43 (all on 530 pitch) and am now running 15/42 with a 520 pitch chain and alum. rear sprocket. IMHO anything lower than stock is a bonus but I did find that 15/43 was a bit low for longer rides involving freeway riding. I really like my current set-up and will likely be staying with it from now on. It has lots of snap (the ligther chain helps too) yet is still ok for longer rides. I think that 16/44 may be a nice set-up too but you would need to add a couple of links to the chain.

Hope this helps

Mikstr

Zer0Zer0 · Post by **Zer0Zer0** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:23 pm

not heard from him...im the injured one! i dont phone you to tell you how im doing ...you phone me to find out?? or text.. or carrier pigeon...whatever..
i got more sympathy and ongoing enquieries as to my wellbeing..from people ive never met.. [thanks DBF]...kevg.. thumper..and kaz..aside.. you other miserable bunch..and ive met most of you...so you know whom you are..
can dig ole an bury thee sen.....

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and yes i had.....one down on the front.... and two up on the back...youll get even more if you couple lower gearing with a quicker action throttle...at least it feels like 20 extra horses...

thumper · Post by **thumper** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:00 pm

Zer0Zer0 wrote:not heard from him...im the injured one! i dont phone you to tell you how im doing ...you phone me to find out?? or text.. or carrier pigeon...whatever..
i got more sympathy and ongoing enquieries as to my wellbeing..from people ive never met.. [thanks DBF]...kevg.. thumper..and kaz..aside.. you other miserable bunch..and ive met most of you...so you know whom you are..
can dig ole an bury thee sen..... ....

and yes i had.....one down on the front.... and two up on the back...youll get even more if you couple lower gearing with a quicker action throttle...at least it feels like 20 extra horses...

oops sorry marty

how are your injuries going ?

hows the bike bits doing?

hows your good lady doing?

and what yer name on dbf ??

excuse time , the reason i have not popped in is because i have been going south for the last few weekends ( i know no excuse , )

sorry buddy pop up next week

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:32 pm

mik_str wrote: I think that 16/44 may be a nice set-up too but you would need to add a couple of links to the chain.

Yep, thats what I've got
Really like it, the only time I notice it is on the motorway where its running maybe 1000 revs higher than standard at 95mph

Post by **sirch345** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:32 pm

Zer0Zer0 wrote:not heard from him...im the injured one! i dont phone you to tell you how im doing ...you phone me to find out?? or text.. or carrier pigeon...whatever..
i got more sympathy and ongoing enquieries as to my wellbeing..from people ive never met.. [thanks DBF]...kevg.. thumper..and kaz..aside.. you other miserable bunch..and ive met most of you...so you know whom you are..
can dig ole an bury thee sen..... ....

and yes i had.....one down on the front.... and two up on the back...youll get even more if you couple lower gearing with a quicker action throttle...at least it feels like 20 extra horses...

That's more like it Marty, glad to see you've not lost your spirit

I thought as you've not been on here much recently that you probably wanted to be left alone with a little piece and quiet for the time being, as coming on here just might be rubbing salt into the wounds if you get my meaning

Just because you have been out of sight so to speak doesn't mean you've been forgotten

How are you anyway

I hope you're feeling somewhat better

Chris.

Max · Post by **Max** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:48 pm

I run 15 front 44 rear and wouldn't change it now.

Zer0Zer0 · Post by **Zer0Zer0** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:54 pm

righto...ill post an update in the" how are you marty" thread that kaz has started in general....[bless] ..bolted after.. door..horse...and close are a few words that spring to mind there..

and to keep in with this threads topic......i think ill put the 16 back on front. and keep it 2 up on the rear...when i get the bloody thing fixed and back on the road again.....

SILVER ZIPPER · Post by **SILVER ZIPPER** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:27 pm

[quote="Zer0Zer0"]not heard from him...im the injured one! i dont phone you to tell you how im doing ...you phone me to find out?? or text.. or carrier pigeon...whatever..
i got more sympathy and ongoing enquieries as to my wellbeing..from people ive never met.. [thanks DBF]...kevg.. thumper..and kaz..aside.. you other miserable bunch..and ive met most of you...so you know whom you are..
can dig ole an bury thee sen.....

....

Stop moaning you miserable old sod nobody's bothered about you,
we're more concerned about the bike and when it will be back on the road.

Richie_Firestorm · Post by **Richie_Firestorm** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:56 pm

My firestorm has a sigma speedo on it.... I thought this was strange until i noticed that when the firestorm speedo reads 30mph, the sigma shows around 27mph. The bike seems to wheelie quite easily as well ;)
I'm guessing the previous owner adjusted the gearing - not sure what to, yet - and I'm loving it

sparrowlegs · Post by **sparrowlegs** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:58 pm

He always has to go one better than me lol.....i hate him at times.....thats before we get married too lol

Zer0Zer0 · Post by **Zer0Zer0** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:08 pm

yeah zipperhead ya bastidge!

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:32 am

Zer0Zer0 wrote:not heard from him...im the injured one! i dont phone you to tell you how im doing ...you phone me to find out?? or text.. or carrier pigeon...whatever..
i got more sympathy and ongoing enquieries as to my wellbeing..from people ive never met.. [thanks DBF]...kevg.. thumper..and kaz..aside.. you other miserable bunch..and ive met most of you...so you know whom you are..
can dig ole an bury thee sen..... ....

Milk it baby!

Milk it for all it's worth

Pete.l