Front and rear sprockets

greene.1993
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Front and rear sprockets

30 Aug 2016 20:50

I have a 82 kz550 ltd and I want to lower the cruising rpm In 6th gear, what aftermarket sprocket sizes I can do to it. I believe the stock sprockets are 16 tooth front and 38 tooth rear.

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Re: Front and rear sprockets

31 Aug 2016 05:28

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Bumping the front to 17 tooth is a good fix assuming there are no clearance issues. I'd try that before going taller because the bike starts to get doggy off the bottom.

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Re: Front and rear sprockets

31 Aug 2016 05:32

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Well this give me more highway speed then 60-65 mph

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Re: Front and rear sprockets

31 Aug 2016 05:38

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The stock gearing should give you over 100mph.

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Re: Front and rear sprockets

31 Aug 2016 05:55

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It should lower your RPM by 500 or so at 60.
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