Gear opinions

[bigdogcq]

I am looking into changing my sprockets, I don't need to go 140mph and would like to be able to wheelie pretty easy. Do I need to change front and rear? what will my RPM be at cruising speed? And how do I get my speedo recalibrated?

[Stig]

You wont need to get the speedo calibrated as the drive is taken from the front wheel.

If you change the rear sprocket by adding a tooth you will have more low down grunt. If you take a tooth down on the front this is roughly equivalent to three teeth more on the back, but you will have quicker chain and sprocket wear.

Personally I would leave the front alone and just go up teeth on the back. If you go more than one tooth more on the back there is a possibility that you may need a longer chain as well

[bigdogcq]

I will probably be getting a new chain anyways (bike has stacked miles) How many teeth would you advise? It would be cool if you knew what my new top speed would be and how much it would effect my wheelie ability

[northwind]

I went up just one tooth on the rear, it wheelies more easily but you do need to try for it (which I like, to be honest) and is quicker off the line, and I didn't notice any difference in higher speeds as far as i'll push it. Were you able to redline in 6th before?

[chris SVK3]

46 teeth will change the top end to 128mph. Still enough to get you sent to see Mr Big if the old bill catch you.
Plus wheelies are alot easier. :twisted: :twisted:

[Grinch]

46 teeth will change the top end to 128mph. Still enough to get you sent to see Mr Big if the old bill catch you.
Plus wheelies are alot easier. :twisted: :twisted:

yes its true.. and theres me and my nine points.. plus 800quid in fines.. :cry:

[harrisman]

i went one down on the front and cud still do 140 and 12 oclock wheelies. i did find tht the chain worn out a bit quick but i did ride hard so couldnt really say if the tooth down was the only contributing factor

[carelesschucca]

but your cheating using a 750 four pot!!! :lol:

get the 46 back sprocket, its a big improvement takes a while to get used to the different gearing for cruising speeds but the other differences make up for it... Only real problem is you may have to get a longer chain, I got a chain with two extra links in it when I changed

[harrisman]

no tht was on the sv!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anton]

One my bike 46T was to much. I ran out of rpm's to quick. so i could only lift the front a little then i would hit the rev limit. 45 is much better for me it still weelies easy and i have the time to change gear. 8)

[kern0079]

If you go down one in the front and up two in the rear you will get a lot of bite and can still retain the stock chain length. It raises all of your RPMs at any given speed by approximately 10 percent. So, at 60 mph (aprox 100 kmph) you will be running 5k rpm instead of 4.5k. Forgive me if my rpms are slightly off, I havent ridden in 3 months.

[bigdogcq]

I was able to run the bike all the way up in 6th I believe. It was stupid and I don't plan on doing it again. So I hear go 46 tooth, don't go 46 tooth, 2 in the rear and one in front ( what is the advantage with this?) Anything else? And how easy are wheelies with these sprockets? Any advice on doing them?

[Stig]

And how easy are wheelies with these sprockets? Any advice on doing them?

Wheelies on the SV are easy no matter what sprockets you ride. And my advice on doing them :?: :?: learn how to land before you start hoiking the front way in the air. SERIOUSLY learn how to land before you start hoiking the front way in the air.

[Rodger Wabbit]

Hi, How do you lot manage to wheelie the sv? Iv tried afew time and carnt seem to get it up (the bike that is :lol: ) Im after doing 2nd gear wheelies so what sort of rpm do i need to be at and what sort of speed?

Thanks Lee

[Stig]

To do a second gear wheelie the only real way to do it is dump the clutch. I don't mean let the clutch out real quick, I mean dump it.

Travel about 15 to 20 mph, pull the clutch in, wack the throttle open to about 7 or 8 thou and then dump the clutch.

I will however, not be held responsible, for the possible ensuing carnage that could result.

First gear wheelies are a lot easier and safer.

I do my first gear wheelies using a mix of throttle and clutch control.

It's just like a normal pull away, just applying more throttle and releasing the clutch faster. This way will alow you to have full control on how fast and high the front wheel comes up. The quicker the front comes up, the more time you have to play with the throttle to keep you up there and balance.

I would like to point out that having too much slack in your throttle will result in a harder to control wheelie. If you want to practise wheelies then I would suggest that you wind in any extra slack in the throttle cables. Not so much that the revs rise when you twist the bars.

Most people will tell you to make sure that you have your foot covering the rear brake in case you go to high and possibly flip it. On the odd occasion that I have gone too high, I have found that a quick release of the throttle is enough to let the engine braking bring the front back down.

Now don't go and blame me if it all goes wrong. This is just how I have learnt to wheelie. :wink: :wink: :wink:

[Carsick]

Now don't go and blame me if it all goes wrong. This is just how I have learnt to wheelie. :wink: :wink: :wink:
and we've all heard about what happens when you do wheelies, tut, tut. :wink:

[Stig]

Yup, but that was a different type of wheelie again :wink: :wink:

That was a power wheelie, totally all from the throttle, on cold tyres :oops: :oops: and cold road :oops: :oops: :lol: :lol:

[carelesschucca]

big ape - wheelie god :wink:

[Junior]

Wait till your fuel light comes on. It makes it that much easier. Just to add to bigapes advice, use one finger on the clutch if you can. It makes hanging on a bit less hairy. As for landing, don't turn the bars. Another way to wheelie (there are a few ways) is to bring the revs up in 1st gear to about 3500 or so, back off the throttle for a sec to load the front suspension, then whack the throttle open. (use caution if trying it this way cause the front comes up quickly.) first time I managed a 2nd gear clutch wheelie it scared the living (you know what) out of me. I had been trying unsuccessully for a couple of days and had all but given up. Fuel was low, and I was pulling off from a stop light. Got into 2nd and did the same thing I had always done (1 finger the clutch, clutch in, bring up revs, let lever slip out of finger) Well I'll be damned if the front tire didn't fly up to about a 10 oclock position faster than I could say WTF. I backed off the throttle a wee bit and rode it for about 15 feet or so. Anyway, if trying wheelies take extra care. It can go horribly wrong, see?

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[Stig]

Another way to wheelie (there are a few ways) is to bring the revs up in 1st gear to about 3500 or so, back off the throttle for a sec to load the front suspension, then whack the throttle open. (use caution if trying it this way cause the front comes up quickly.)

Yes, I didn't think this method was worth mentioning to newbie wheelie wannabes.

It's probably the easiest way of all to wheelie, but also the easiest way to flip the bike as there is a relatively large amount of skill in getting the wheel to come up gradually rather than it shooting up in the air. Most peoples reaction when they do it this way is to panic and close the throttle completely and make indents in the tank with their nutz. If not worse and crash.