Calling Jonboy!

Sorry mate, couldnt work out how to private message you and if anyone else has an opinion please feel free to post it!

Im off to get me a new chain and sprocket set tomorrow and ive heard you proudly going on about your one for quite some time, so I thought id get me one of whatever it is you have on yours!

Can you tell me the spec of it? i think its less teeth, more torque and wheelies from 3000 rpm?

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[TSM]

what bike model do you have?

Usaly the guide is up +1 or +2 on the rear when you are going for new sets.

I've got a 46 tooth on the rear that's all (with a 110 link chain). Try it, you'll probably like it (and yes, in first, my SV will wheelie at 3k revs if you snap open the throttle - but I do have the ignition advanced 4 degrees which supposedly makes the torque lower down).

Don't expect 30 extra BHP, just snappier acceleration - particularly in first and second.


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I know its irresponsible but I just want my sv ( pointy 04 ) to wheelie a bit easier but not be soooo out of control

So any suggestions are welcome, I rarely do over 100mph so top end isnt an issue

[TSM]

Go +2 +3 on the rear or +1 on the front which is roughly equal to +3 on the rear but will wear out the chain faster.

Originally Posted by TSM

Go +2 +3 on the rear or +1 on the front which is roughly equal to +3 on the rear but will wear out the chain faster.

TSM, typo... it's -1 on the front.

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by TSM

Go +2 +3 on the rear or +1 on the front which is roughly equal to +3 on the rear but will wear out the chain faster.

Err...no. +3 on the rear is very approximately -1 on the front.

[TSM]

Woops typo, thats what i ment, -1 not +1.

so I want to drop 1 tooth on the front correct? How many teeth does the standard sprocket have?

Sorry slightly confused

Originally Posted by caines

so I want to drop 1 tooth on the front correct? How many teeth does the standard sprocket have?

Sorry slightly confused

Standard sprockets on the SV are 15 teeth on the front and then 44/45 teeth on the back depending on whether you have the S/N version of the SV.

-1 on the front is approximately +3 on the back, which Sid Squid posted above, but going up on the back is, as far as I'm aware, better if you want the chain/sprockets to last longer compared to going down on the front, and you'll be able to use the standard Suzuki front sprocket with the rubber damper on it which takes out some of the vibes and will probably last longer than most other brands.

I personally find the 47t sprocket very controllable, I was even disappointed to start with as I thought it would make the SV wilder than it did, so anything less isn't worth it IMHO as you'll just regret it the minute you ride away after having the chain/sprockets fitted.