Fitted larger sprocket, chain too tight.
 

Hi,

Just gone up 2 tooth on the rear sprocket on my R6 from standard and was told by many people that i wouldnt need a new chain by only going up 2 on the rear.

Well to cut a long story short i got it all fitted yesterday and went to put the rear wheel back on this morning and the chain is very tight!

Ive gone all the way in on the wheel adjustment so i was thinking is there anything i could do other than buying a whole new chain....?

Cheers

Mason

Re: Fitted New Sprocket Chain Too Tight!
 

Isit possible to add a few links as the chain isnt that old and in good condition?

Re: Fitted New Sprocket Chain Too Tight!
 

Well one down on the front might have been a better plan.
So unless you put extra soft links in it your stuffed

Re: Fitted New Sprocket Chain Too Tight!
 

So you reckon 1 down on the front will help?

Re: Fitted New Sprocket Chain Too Tight!
 

For acceleration and better town ridding yes
I did one down on the RSV R I didn't notice the loss in top speed on the road.
Triumph lowed the gearing from the old modle to the new 2013 Daytona.
Its a piety common mod

Re: Fitted New Sprocket Chain Too Tight!
 

You reckon i could run stock chain length with -1 front +2 rear? As i dont fancy replacing a nearly new chain soo early lol

Re: Fitted New Sprocket Chain Too Tight!
 

Also ive heard a friend of mine added 2 links to his chain when he went up 2 on the rear

Re: Fitted New Sprocket Chain Too Tight!
 

Yes. You could likely use stock length chain with -1 +2, or you could add another master link to your current +2 rear setup.
For street use, I like to make top gear useable. Except for track riding, gearing is mostly personal preference, and the factories usually get it pretty close for most people.

Re: Fitted New Sprocket Chain Too Tight!
 

How easy is it to add a master link to my R6 chain?

This is a track bike so no road riding .....

Re: Fitted New Sprocket Chain Too Tight!
 

On most bikes (not sure of the exact sprocket sizes on an R6) going down one tooth on the front is about the same as going up three on the back. Most people change the front sprocket because it means your chain is in effect only one link longer/shorter, which can usually be accommodated on the adjusters. Adding two to the rear, as you have found out, usually means lengthening the chain, and you will need to add two links (unless you can get a half link) which will put your adjusters back where you were before. If you take one off the front to make your current chain reach, and keep the two you have added to the rear, you will end up with quite low gearing.