Final drive gearing

REDTREV · 01-Dec-2003, 14:23

Yes its me again
You can tell the riders who have got new bikes and know bug**r all about them can't you.
Is there any advantage in taking 1 tooth off the front of my 999 (no daft comments please) ie. having a smaller sprocket or have most riders found the gearing ok on this bike.
There is a lot of talk on this subject for the 916 range but i have not spooken to anyone about my bike yet.
At present my bike is standard.

dickieducati · 01-Dec-2003, 14:31

yes 14t on the front works usual improvements in acceleration etc

dave w · 02-Dec-2003, 21:57

14 tooth front and 38 rear,big improvement,better low end and midrange.

REDTREV · 03-Dec-2003, 08:43

Thanks for your advise
will it mean taking any links out of the chain or is it just a case of putting the new sprockets on and putting it all back together.

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01-Dec-2003, 14:31	#2
dickieducati Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,018 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Mood: the rain in spain falls mainly on me! yes 14t on the front works usual improvements in acceleration etc Reply

02-Dec-2003, 21:57	#3
dave w Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,584 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Poole Mood: My K5 Rocks !!!! 14 tooth front and 38 rear,big improvement,better low end and midrange. Reply

03-Dec-2003, 08:43	#4
REDTREV Registered Forum User Posts: 21 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: HEMSBY NORFOLK Mood: covered in horse poo Thanks for your advise will it mean taking any links out of the chain or is it just a case of putting the new sprockets on and putting it all back together. Reply