Re: best place for a 14 tooth front sprocket
 

demon tweeks or any local bike store will be able to get one. only cost about £14. renthal cost a bit more. not much though. i went for the 14toth front sprocket. yet to try it though. to take it off, all i did was wack a bit of timber through the wheel and against the swingarm to stop the wheel from turning, ( i wrapped it in a towel to protect the wheel and swingarm) then unfold the washer infront of the sprockt, (you may need to replace it mind) then with a large breaker par and a bit of brute stregnth undo it. then the sprocket shoudl just simply slide off. eaasy. then just do the reverse putting it back on.

Re: best place for a 14 tooth front sprocket
 

i have a 12 tooth off a DR350:confused:

Re: best place for a 14 tooth front sprocket
 

The SV is a bit of an odd beast when it comes to chains. It uses a 525, most middleweights and larger use 530. Oh, except in race conditions, where a lighter 520 is usual I think.


So to answer your question.... Nope mate, a DR one probably wont fit!

Come on, it's a few quid new!!!:smt064

Re: best place for a 14 tooth front sprocket
 

so I know I should search but to get better acceleration.??
up on the back ? or down on the front? or what>>>??

anyone done it- whats the bestcombo and which needs a longer chain?

Re: best place for a 14 tooth front sprocket
 

drop the front to 14

Re: best place for a 14 tooth front sprocket
 

Are u running a standard SVS rear cog just now?

Going up one made a noticeable improvement to acceleration, the bike felt more 'lively' eg. overtaking and going up thru the gears from standstill.

Dropping to a 14 front is what I'm doing next, I'm expecting more of the same, but there is bound to be a drop in top speed (i think it will be about 10mph down), something i'm not that bothered about.

My chain and current sprockets are nearly new, so i'm going to experiment by swapping 14/15 front, and 45/46 rears til i get something i like.

Re: best place for a 14 tooth front sprocket
 

not to happy about losing top end speed,but going to give it a go as i think it will be better. & i dont do much over 110ish

Re: best place for a 14 tooth front sprocket
 

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Re: best place for a 14 tooth front sprocket
 

ya haggis standard rear.

and I think u pipped me to a 14 tooth front that was up for grabs on here !!


yep- u sure did!...

now I having to pay £16.. dammit-- I am on here loads too- how i missed that I will never know..

such is life

Re: best place for a 14 tooth front sprocket
 

I have an unused 15 which i gladly offer u as a consolation prize.....:smt101

I think i will try out 14/46 when i eventually get the bike on the road, and if thats just toooo extreme and stunt biased (indicated by frequency of slap on head by pillion) i can swap to 45.

I think it will be fine tho....:smt036