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Old 14-01-09, 09:58 PM   #21
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errrr dunno. Chains come with extra links anyway I think.
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Old 14-01-09, 10:12 PM   #22
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You can put an extra tooth on the g/box on a curvey SVS with the standard chain, there's just enough rear wheel travel.

Mine has a 16T instead of the std 15T, and it's like Dizzy says. Feels more relaxed on long distance work. I always used to try for 7th gear, never do now. I don't go in for traffic light grand prix starts so I'm not bothered about that. Fuel economy doesn't change noticeably, maybe a mpg or 2, that's more down to riding style.

You just have to get used to the new gear ratios, 16/44 makes 5th almost exactly half way between 5th and 6th with 15/44. As long as you use the correct gear there's little real world difference, real world isn't like race-tracks where you can optimise gearing for the circuit.

If you want more relaxed, go 16T, if you want wheelies go 14T.
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Old 14-01-09, 10:18 PM   #23
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cheers ive been offered a 16t front jt rear and o ring chain £80
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Old 14-01-09, 10:21 PM   #24
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You just have to get used to the new gear ratios, 16/44 makes 5th almost exactly half way between 5th and 6th with 15/44. .
I notice the difference particularly around 30 mph in second. On Suzy you get 30mph bob on 5k, but you'll be doing 4.5k for 30 mph on Dave. I have to keep an eye a little more on the speedo, as its tooooo easy to creep over the speed limit, I look down and i'll be nearly at 35 mph, and it isn't screaming to be changed. ( I like to keep my noise down you see)

I can't be forgetting, if I've been jumping between the two bikes a lot....not hard at the mo, only one bike working again
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Old 15-01-09, 12:16 AM   #25
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cheers ive been offered a 16t front jt rear and o ring chain £80
What chain? JT sprockets are good stuff.

Not worth swapping sprockets depending on use no way, swapping a front sprocket is a right PITA and there's only so many times you can re-use the lock washer before you're playing with fire.
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Old 15-01-09, 01:02 PM   #26
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I'm one up on the front and it's great! Brilliant for the motorway 80mph on the clock and it's just chugging away at 6000revs.
As for the corners I have not had any problems either still has the power there to put down on the exit.
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Old 15-01-09, 06:50 PM   #27
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Nah, won't do much to the top end, since a stock SV won't hit the limiter in top on stock gearing anyway.
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Old 15-01-09, 07:07 PM   #28
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errrr dunno. Chains come with extra links anyway I think.
You can order chains to whatever length you so desire.
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Old 22-01-09, 09:10 AM   #29
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I have a few questions about sprockets...
  • Standard rear is 45 iirc? What's the top speed with an extra two or three teeth?
  • Does the bike power wheelie with an extra two or three?
  • Is the bike noticably quicker, a worth while mod?
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I've got 3 (from naked) up on the back, I've had 130 indicated on the naked. Yes it makes it easier to pop up, especially in 2nd. I like it, but you're turning a lot of revs on the motorway.
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