sprocket info required please

[phill obbc]

hi all,
off to Portimao in march with the 749 and wondering if anyone has some good sprocket set up advise please,
regards Phill

[bradders]

Just dropping one off the front seems a place most start with, then its messing with the occasional rear tooth

[Ghost]

hi all,
off to Portimao in march with the 749 and wondering if anyone has some good sprocket set up advise please,
regards Phill

The 749 is hugely over geared my road bike runs a 13 on the front and I can't remember the numbers for the rear but I put 3 on the rear from std.

Occasionally I hit the rev limiter in top speedo reading around 153...ish. So on a circuit I think my setup would suit you just fine.:D

[banger san]

The 749 is hugely over geared my road bike runs a 13 on the front and I can't remember the numbers for the rear but I put 3 on the rear from std.

Occasionally I hit the rev limiter in top speedo reading around 153...ish. So on a circuit I think my setup would suit you just fine.:D

Remember Portimao has a very fast last corner onto a reasonable length start/finish straight, will see reasonable top speed if you're hard on it out of that beautiful final curve.
IMO Portimao is one of the most enjoyable circuits to ride have fun :)

[phill obbc]

Hi Guys,
thanks for the help yes cant wait ,i do like Jerez but this seems totally different and a new bike so not sure about gearing, currently i have a 14 front and 41 rear so not sure from what is being suggested if its worth changing as i have never used the bike yet........... yes i know very sad, weather !!!!!!
thanks again
Regards Phill

[skidlids]

If it has 14 on the front I would guess its already a tooth smaller than standard

[Ghost]

If it has 14 on the front I would guess its already a tooth smaller than standard

No 14 is std on the 749, that's why mine has a 13. :D

[skidlids]

No 14 is std on the 749, that's why mine has a 13. :D

Is it just the 749R that has the 15 then

[Ghost]

Is it just the 749R that has the 15 then

I think it is Kev.

[skidlids]

I'll have to remember that as I have a new 15T front sprocket in a packet marked 749 R, which I thought was for all 749s including the R, but will fit my 998 which is why I bought it

[Ghost]

I'll have to remember that as I have a new 15T front sprocket in a packet marked 749 R, which I thought was for all 749s including the R, but will fit my 998 which is why I bought it

Mines done about 10k with the 13 tooth on and no problems its just great to ride. If I was going to Europe on it I would take 2 off the back or maybe just put the 14 back on. But I rode the ring on it 25 laps and I only hit the limiter in top once. So I reckon its a good ratio and keeps the same chain links.