Best sprocket combo for Interstate / Mountain
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Best sprocket combo for Interstate / Mountain
14 Aug 2012 21:20 - 14 Aug 2012 21:22
I M new to the KZ1000 I have a 77 stock motor I need to replace chain and sprockets on my bike I want do do it right the first. I live in the foothills of NC I will be riding the interstate, Blue Ridge Parkway Mountain riding and what wold be a good sprocket combo I know 15/33 is stock what would experience tell me..
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Re: Best sprocket combo for Interstate / Mountain
14 Aug 2012 21:34
May get some varying opinions and preferences about this, but would suggest staying with the stock sizes on both sprockets.
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Re: Best sprocket combo for Interstate / Mountain
14 Aug 2012 22:00
I've got a stock 77 and I run a 14T in the front. It's not a huge change but it does pull away easier. I've ridden the BRP plenty of times and I never had a problem getting up and down those hills. IIRC, there was a rise of almost 1k RPM at 70 mph over the 15T, no big.
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Re: Best sprocket combo for Interstate / Mountain
14 Aug 2012 22:21Depends what you weigh and if you carry a passenger.KJ wrote: I M new to the KZ1000 I have a 77 stock motor I need to replace chain and sprockets on my bike I want do do it right the first. I live in the foothills of NC I will be riding the interstate, Blue Ridge Parkway Mountain riding and what wold be a good sprocket combo I know 15/33 is stock what would experience tell me..
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Re: Best sprocket combo for Interstate / Mountain
14 Aug 2012 22:33
Chain and Sprocket Calculation
www.rbracing-rsr.com/chainlength.html
www.gearingcommander.com
A lot of people are going to the 530 or 520 chains & sprockets in the place of the 630 chain & sprocket.
Some choices for smaller chain & sprocket:
Sprockets And Drive Chains
www.z1enterprises.com
www.sprocketspecialists.com/
www.sunstar-mc.com/home.aspx
www.rebelgears.com/
www.pmpsprockets.com/
www.schnitzracing.com
www.jtsprockets.com
www.jtsprockets.com/catalogue#search-results
www.pmfronline.com/counter_shaft_sprockets.php
www.dgchassis.net/
www.rbracing-rsr.com/chainlength.html
www.gearingcommander.com
A lot of people are going to the 530 or 520 chains & sprockets in the place of the 630 chain & sprocket.
Some choices for smaller chain & sprocket:
Sprockets And Drive Chains
www.z1enterprises.com
www.sprocketspecialists.com/
www.sunstar-mc.com/home.aspx
www.rebelgears.com/
www.pmpsprockets.com/
www.schnitzracing.com
www.jtsprockets.com
www.jtsprockets.com/catalogue#search-results
www.pmfronline.com/counter_shaft_sprockets.php
www.dgchassis.net/
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