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Old 13-05-11, 11:40 AM   #1
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Hi all,

I was just looking at sprocket ratios and stuff trying to learn a bit, and i saw that 52/13 is 4,

Is anyone running this?
Is it even possible on an SV650?
does anyone run anything other than stock? if so how is it?
...is it quick?
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Old 13-05-11, 11:44 AM   #2
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Hi all,

I was just looking at sprocket ratios and stuff trying to learn a bit, and i saw that 52/13 is 4,

Is anyone running this?
Is it even possible on an SV650?
does anyone run anything other than stock? if so how is it?
...is it quick?
You would have problems with 52/13!

Smallest front that is practical is 14t, even so I don't like this. Prefer 15t front as stock to avoid chain wear as much as practical.

I run a couple teeth up on back, maybe a 47t (stock for naked is 45), means you don't drop out of the power for slow corners. But it does mean more revs on the motorway and more changes to do anything.
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Old 13-05-11, 01:26 PM   #3
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I used to run 14/45. It was ok for acceleration, but made the bike feel buzzy, so reverted back to standard
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Old 13-05-11, 02:50 PM   #4
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You would have problems with 52/13!

Smallest front that is practical is 14t, even so I don't like this. Prefer 15t front as stock to avoid chain wear as much as practical.

I run a couple teeth up on back, maybe a 47t (stock for naked is 45), means you don't drop out of the power for slow corners. But it does mean more revs on the motorway and more changes to do anything.
I see.. so for practicality with a little bit more to give would be something like 47-50 on the back and 14 - 15 on the front?

I'm just running stock at the moment, but its coming up to the time where i should think about changing the chain a sprocket... although im still restricted so ill probably just stay stock for now as it wont make too much difference overall.

Cheers for the helpful info guys... i take it 13/52 would be a little extreme then? (In terms of wear and acceleration increase?)
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13 would probably be taking too much of a bite out of the chain slider. Plus a massive increase in chain wear.
I would stick with 15 front.

Also 47t is probably a bit much, 15/45 or 46 is fine. I would definitely not go above 47 unless you only ride in car parks.
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Old 13-05-11, 04:45 PM   #6
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I agree - 15/47t is probably the best...

...actually I've got a spare brand new steel 47t rear sprocket, still in the wrapper (managed to buy 2 by mistake). Yours (or anyones) for what I paid - £16 inc P&P
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Hmm.. so basically, unless your racing... 47/15 for general usage?
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Old 16-05-11, 11:17 PM   #8
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Been doing a few track days on my pointy what would be best sprocket setup to give a bit more acceleration
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Old 17-05-11, 07:29 AM   #9
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Hmm.. so basically, unless your racing... 47/15 for general usage?
Nothing wrong with the stock set up for "general usage", especially if you do much riding on motorways or fast A roads. If you don't mind the increased fuel consumption, buzzy engine and greater chain wear then go up 1 or 2 on the back for more acceleration.
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I don't think there is increase in chain wear from going up at the back.
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