Modified KZ1000 Hopefully a knee-dragger project.

I am really concerned about my gearing. The ZRX wheel is the same height as the KZ. The ZRX sprocket is 45 teeth and the KZ is 30 teeth. I am usually looking for 6th gear at around 60-65 m.p.h.. How small a ZRX rear sprocket can I find? How large a front sprocket can I run?

I am not planning on climbing up any trees! :lol:

I know that I will need to speak to Sprocket Specialties.
I was told that they will make an offset REAR sproket. COOL!
I was also told to run a 5/8 offset on the front. This should be close to the right alignment.
I have not been able to find out what you guys are running for gearing. I plan to cruise and ride to work.
I am sticking with the 630 chain also.

On my 1000, I'm running a 530 pitch 18/40 combo with a 160/60-17 tire. I figured it all out once and it was a little lower than stock gearing from the factory. Hope this helps in some way.

Later, Doug

Not sure who informed you but the others can confirm as well....

5/8ths offset counter sprocket equates to 630 chain hitting frame! :ohmy: Unless your planning on frame tube modifications, 1/2" is about it!

OMR

I see I see, so probably less than 40 for the rear if possible.
The frame clearance with the 5/8 offset was expected.
I will need that much room because the ZRX hub is so wide.
Yes am equipped to deal with clearance issues.

Anyone else? Anyone?

where is the bottle,calhoun?
my rear end conversion with a 190/50-17 tire and 520 chain is 17 counter 38 rear.it still seems a little to low for me.i am taching about 5500 at 70mph and want to get it down to around 3000 or 3500 at 70mph.so i am expecting(hopefully today)a 18 tooth and a 19 tooth counter from sprocket specialties.then i will machine,cut,weld and fabricate my own offset counter sprockets and see what works the best.the math got me this close now it is try and see time.hth.

leon holmes

531blackbanshee wrote:

where is the bottle,calhoun?
my rear end conversion with a 190/50-17 tire and 520 chain is 17 counter 38 rear.it still seems a little to low for me.i am taching about 5500 at 70mph and want to get it down to around 3000 or 3500 at 70mph.so i am expecting(hopefully today)a 18 tooth and a 19 tooth counter from sprocket specialties.then i will machine,cut,weld and fabricate my own offset counter sprockets and see what works the best.the math got me this close now it is try and see time.hth.

leon holmes

show off ! :laugh:

aw dangit plummen,i do try to help out the less(skillful)fortunate kzrider's.i am a kind show off tho!(can i actually make a statement like that about myself,or should someone else say it about me?)you know in my defense.
hahaha :woohoo:

leon holmes

yes youre that good! :laugh:

dangit plummen i was headed to lunch and couldn't get my head through the door.now i have to wait on the swelling to go down :woohoo: .
sorry for the threadjack calhoun,plummen is outta control!

I like the sound of that. Make your own!
I am getting my bottle tomorrow!!:silly: :silly:

:woohoo: i can see it now.
"CALHOUN MASTER MANIPULATOR OF MOLTEN METAL"
please pass the bottle sir,hiccup .

leon holmes

Oh no!