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Red Herring · 06-10-13, 07:32 PM

I have 14/44 sprockets on my pointy and she hits the rev limiter at 121mph according to the SatNav.

Changing the final drive ratio (sprockets) isn't going to suddenly allow you to keep up with 600cc sports bikes around a circuit. They have 50% more power than you and that isn't something you are going to be able to get round easily. By lowering the gearing you close the ratios up which allows you to keep the engine in it's "sweet" spot more easily as the gap between gears is less, but it does mean you will be changing gears more often. If you spend most of your time playing hard on country lanes then it's worth doing, if you commute or don't ride very progressively then it's not.

06-10-13, 07:32 PM	#15
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: rear sprocket size I have 14/44 sprockets on my pointy and she hits the rev limiter at 121mph according to the SatNav. Changing the final drive ratio (sprockets) isn't going to suddenly allow you to keep up with 600cc sports bikes around a circuit. They have 50% more power than you and that isn't something you are going to be able to get round easily. By lowering the gearing you close the ratios up which allows you to keep the engine in it's "sweet" spot more easily as the gap between gears is less, but it does mean you will be changing gears more often. If you spend most of your time playing hard on country lanes then it's worth doing, if you commute or don't ride very progressively then it's not.