Best gearing ratio

Bowserpup32
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25 Jan 2020 15:40 #817896 by Bowserpup32

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What up guys. I’m replacing both my rear sprocket and front sprocket. Buying new since old ones are chewed up. Looking for a little more off the line vs at the high end. Any feedback here would be great. Ideas and or suggestions needed. 1978 kz1000a2. Basically stock right now.

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25 Jan 2020 16:47 - 25 Jan 2020 17:01 #817897 by Scirocco

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What chain Setup do you want to go? 630 or 530?

For a 630 chain 15/35 urban area or 15/33 for long highway rides.

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/612176-gear-ratios-for-530-chains

or calculate your own gear Ratio

www.rbracing-rsr.com/chainlength.html

My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/605133...ears-deep-sleep-mode

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25 Jan 2020 17:11 #817898 by 650ed

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If you buy new sprockets buy a new chain. An old chain will rather quickly wear new sprockets, and old sprockets will quickly wear out a new chain. That's why chain and sprockets should be replaced as a set. Ed

1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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25 Jan 2020 17:58 #817902 by Street Fighter LTD

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All sound advise
My 78 LTD came geared 15 / 33 Remember it has a 16 inch rear wheel
Most 18 inch wheel bikes I have seen commonly came 15 / 35
Avoid going with a 14 tooth front gear and go with the larger rear sprocket.
If you have shit loads of power like a turbo you can run a 16 / 33
Dave

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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

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25 Jan 2020 18:10 #817904 by Nessism

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530 chain/sprockets is the way to go. 630 is for guys stuck on nostalgia.

Ed
Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/61807...-o-ring-kits?start=0

www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know

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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread

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25 Jan 2020 18:33 #817906 by urankjj

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If you want a little more off the line, I think that the easiest would be to drop a tooth from the front sprocket. Keep in mind that will move the rear wheel back slightly on the swingarm. If you want even more,(off the line), drop a front tooth and add 1 or 2 teeth to the rear sprocket. Again this would change wheel and tire size clearance to swingarm and related parts.

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25 Jan 2020 18:50 #817908 by Mikaw

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Street Fighter LTD wrote: All sound advise
My 78 LTD came geared 15 / 33 Dave

Got worried for a minute. I have been following this post and was worried I screwed up my ratio, I when out and looked at my '78 1000 LTD with a 16" rear 130/90 tire... I have 15 / 32... I was looking for a harder launch... Was I right or wrong...

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
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1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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25 Jan 2020 19:17 #817912 by urankjj

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Did you get a harder launch with 15 / 32. I f not try 14 / 32, and you probably will.

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25 Jan 2020 19:26 #817915 by Mikaw

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Can't tell, I changed out the sprocket years ago and have no way to compare, I just noticed most suggestions swap the front sprocket...

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
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1980 KZ 750 E1
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26 Jan 2020 05:04 #817923 by Bowserpup32

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I already bought a new 530 o/ring chain. I will measure my rear tire and get back to y’all since reading this sounds like will be a determining factor.

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26 Jan 2020 05:59 #817931 by Street Fighter LTD

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15 / 32 is more of a highway ratio than 15 / 33 or 35
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15 , 35 would make it peppier down low

Everyone and their brother including me has tried a 14 tooth front sprocket and it works fine , just harder on the chain life
That's why a larger rear sprocket is preferable but a costlier swap
But also as suggested a 530 swap is the modern way to go

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26 Jan 2020 06:09 - 26 Jan 2020 06:14 #817933 by TexasKZ

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Also, with a 530 chain, you will likely need to go with the largest front sprocket available to insure plenty of clearance between the chain and swingarm pivot. A 14 tooth sprocket for a 530 chain will be smaller in diameter than a 14 tooth sprocket for a 630 chain.
Here you can compare different combinations.

www.gearingcommander.com

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