Gearing for faster acceleration?

hey all,

i understand that this has probably been covered numerous times but i have tried searching and cant seem to find any info.

i want to make the bike accelerate faster, and i understand i can do this but changing the sprockets,

can someone explain what i need to get, teeth/size wise or direct me to a site that sells the kits.

i have an sk6 sport

thanks

zach

Changing the front sprocket to one with 1 less teeth (15 in total
I think, but could do with clarification) is the cheapest way.

I'm unsure of the process however

My understanding is go one tooth larger on the rear before doing the front (no idea specifically why but if you're doing both at the same time then it doesnt much matter).
Get your self an R6 throttle tube too, not that this actually makes it faster, but it does give you quicker access to the higher rev-range. So if you grab a handfull of throttle you'll be rev'ing harder/higher than you would with the same rotation of a standard SV throttle tube.

after a little look on ebay i can see one for sale with 14 teeth advertising that its 1 down on standard for quicker acceleration. so do i need to do the rear too?

could i do this with the same chain?

and thanks for advice on the throttle owenski but i dont think its something i will need to do

I think the proportion is 1 tooth at the front equals 3 at the rear. I know someone who did lose a tooth on the front and his wheelies were amazing; I'd like that, but the though of doing a wheelie scares the **** out of me lol

As for the chain, I'd imagine you'd need to adjust the tension somehow

Originally Posted by zachl

and thanks for advice on the throttle owenski but i dont think its something i will need to do

costs about £15 to do its about the cheapest mod on my SV an its one of my favorites. The info is there if you want it, no hard feelings if you dont.

yeh the thought of wheeling scare the sh*t out of me too lol but i would want it for say 30+ so like overtaking a cue of traffic that travelling at a terrible 55mhp lol

Originally Posted by Owenski

costs about £15 to do its about the cheapest mod on my SV an its one of my favorites. The info is there if you want it, no hard feelings if you dont.

did you already have a thread on it that i can read then mate?

[Viney]

Hey

1 Down on the front is equal roughly to 3 up on the rear. However, going 3 up on the rear, is tight on the chain and you could do with a 110 link chain, so the one down on the front is the cheaper option. Even with this, it can accelerate chain wear. The other problem with this is it also makes the bike very buzzy on the motorway. Its like running the bike about 3/4 of a gear less than normal. So if you do any sustained fast A road or motorway riding, i seriously wouldnt bother.