Is This A Wind-Up?

Originally Posted by Dan_SV

I'm thinking of dropping a tooth off the front, to lower the gearing on my Faired 2000 SV (carbed). I want the extra acelleration, but I'm interested to know how much top end is knocked off. Current top speed is about 130-135 on the speedo, with 140 coming up once with a tailwind.

Dan.

I did the same and found no difference in top end.....can still top an indicated 140

Originally Posted by embee

As for the new one, if that part number means it's a 520 size, are you sure your chain is a 520, the standard chain is a 525.

can you imagine the number of bikes that would mean this one sprocket fits?

seriously the 520 is just a template number and means nothing to anyone apart from spares guys and jtsprockets themselves!