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Old 18-10-17, 05:28 PM   #18
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Default Re: Sprocket change

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Originally Posted by Craig380 View Post
My K6 S is on stock gearing and I still try and change to 7th at least a couple of times every ride ... did going to 15/47 mean you were still trying for 7th?
even more so as the bike is revving higher but only on main A, MW and DC. rest of the time is on offbeat A and B/singe track so rarely in 6th gear. most of my riding is on twisty scottish A roads and single track.

TBH stock gearing is a nice blend and should only change gearing for the type of riding you do. there is no point sticking a big sprocket on the back if you are riding main straight roads. if you keep hunting for 7th then put a bigger sprocket on the front but as i have said it tends to push you into corners so you have to change down on tight corners or else your off the throttle. bigger front sprocket does take a bit of getting used to.
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