Chain and Sprocket Compatibility - Pointy 650S L2
 

Hi,
I wonder if someone could confirm that the chain and sprockets are interchangeable for all faired pointies? Looking at listings for sale people seems to quote all sorts of overlapping date ranges, one kit supposedly fits from 1999 to 2007, another 1999-2002, another 1999-2009.

Are there in fact any differences other than the faired/unfaired difference of 44 vs 45 teeth at the back?

Thanks,

Re: Chain and Sprocket Compatibility - Pointy 650S L2
 

I thought this would be a straightforward question to answer but I'm now confused. I haven't had experience of this myself so I checked part numbers. If you go to this page for the 2011-2014 SV:
https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/brows...ur/all-colours
and scroll down to transmission which is where the chain and front sprocket are to be found, you'll see 4 options. The top 2 options show a 108 link chain (maybe the N model), the next option 650SAL1-E24 shows a 114 link chain so that's the S model (with ABS?), right? But, the next one down is the 650SUL1-E24 and it's back to a 108 link and yet it appears to be an S.
I can see why there's confusion in the marketplace.

Re: Chain and Sprocket Compatibility - Pointy 650S L2
 

E24 is the country code (Australia). S is faired, U is the australian "learner" model, I think it's a bit of a special case.

Re: Chain and Sprocket Compatibility - Pointy 650S L2
 

Thanks. I was hoping it was straightforward as well. One factor is that if I recall correctly the later model years were supplied with 45 tooth rear sprocket on faired as well as unfaired. So that might be one reason for a different kit for later models. However I want the 44 tooth, but then if I blindly order a kit that's listed for say a K6 and it doesn't fit for some other reason, then I guess I wouldn't have any comeback.

It may come down to counting the links.

Re: Chain and Sprocket Compatibility - Pointy 650S L2
 

If the sprockets are the same size then I'm fairly certain the chain is. Are you buying both chain and sprockets, if so it's sort of irrelevant.

My K3 with a 45 tooth rear is 108 links

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tsubaki-A...MAAOSwWhZdFh-M

The above will fit standard faired gearing and seemingly every month Ebay do a 10% discount on various resellers and SBshop and Demon Tweaks are usually included.
I've had the above chain on my bike for 15k miles with renthal sprocks and it's still good

Re: Chain and Sprocket Compatibility - Pointy 650S L2
 

your not going to feel that much difference between a 44 and a 45 tooth rear. i would say that having used a lot of different ratios including 16t front that the best blend is 14t front and 46t rear with a 110 chain. it gives the bike a bit more pep on Scottish roads. there is very very little fuel loss/gain changing between sprockets.

Re: Chain and Sprocket Compatibility - Pointy 650S L2
 

I didn't spot the locale, good shout Bibio. I've got to admit I've been thinking of swapping my gearing recently.
How do you find the above hits your top end?

Re: Chain and Sprocket Compatibility - Pointy 650S L2
 

Cheers. My old SV had 15/45 when I got it but I changed back to standard 15/44 when I replace the chain and sprockets. So I've used both and although I wouldn't make the change for its own sake I might as well do so if I'm replacing sprockets anyway.

Re: Chain and Sprocket Compatibility - Pointy 650S L2
 

top end gets there a looot faster and actually tops out, unlike using the 16t front which you can never top out. on a private runway it will top out at about 3/4 miles from 60 in 4th. top end is about 130 ish, thats with the throttle pinned to the stop.

overtaking is much much faster and overall the bike is a lot better to ride, you would think that you would be stirring the gears a lot more when in fact its less as your only going down one not two for corners at sensible speeds.

dont get me wrong i liked the 16t front as it was more lazy to ride and felt more grown up but i hated having to change down a gear right on corner entry or the bike would push you into the corner, no such complaints with the 47t rear sprocket.

the drawback.. ermm the back end likes to spin up in the wet when giving it handfulls.

Re: Chain and Sprocket Compatibility - Pointy 650S L2
 

That's plenty of top end , and if it actually get's there in minutes rather than 3-5 business days all the better.
I'm finding 3rd is too sloppy on certain tight bends and I'm revving the tatties off it in 2nd so had loosely played with the idea of changing up.