looking to gear my superhawk - General Sportbike Discussion

codfish124 · 07-09-2008, 10:32 AM

hear are the sprockets and chain that i think look good. i just want to know if this would caus me to not beable to cruse at 75 at a desent rpm. and also if any one has a superhawk what they would reckment running and i think this might be to tall but im a noobie thanks for the help

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sxscroggie · 07-09-2008, 11:18 AM

+9 -1 isn't too bad. you'll still get 130mph out of it. but it will seem like you are screaming the shit out if it to maintain 100. haha.

I'm at +10 -1, tops out just over 130. I use it as transportation as well as a stunter, and on the freeway you are kinda working it to go with the flow of traffic. Gas mileage is still good though (on mine)

codfish124 · 07-09-2008, 11:31 AM

is that a superhawk??? if so i got them on order lol. the only thing ik already at 4.8k doing 80 my red line is 10.5k so if i could gear it and stay in the 6k range id be ok but this is also my ride to work i think 6k wounldnt kill mpg.

sorry for being a noobi this is the frist thing im gearing crazy like just dont want to spend a ton of money and find out it sucks

Standupnfall · 07-09-2008, 12:33 PM

Do you ride lots with this bike? Why do you want to gear the bike?

The fact that its a 520 and the specs on the chain say 600 max scare me. Get something stronger.

codfish124 · 07-09-2008, 01:02 PM

i do ride a lot with the bike looking to still do the twisties hear and there (i'll change the gears if need be) but riding 60 + miles a day just for fun or getting to "the spot" and then have fun imm looking to start working on slower wheelies and with the stock 16/41 i just have a hard time keeping it up longer

codfish124 · 07-09-2008, 01:06 PM

o ya and as far an chain strenth the 520 mike master chan is 8400lbs tensel and the 530 is the same i also hear with the 520 it a lot les spinning mass witch helps get going better but im just tossing around idears and im waiting for my cage to come in and that might just give me enuff to work harder at slow speeds

sxscroggie · 07-09-2008, 01:29 PM

tenisle strength..... a 530 is Bigger. heavier side plates on the chain links.

60 miles a day? some people go as little as +6 w/ stock front, that wouldn't kill your top end nearly as much as +9 and -1

ohh, and I say REV THAT SHIT!

Towlieee · 07-09-2008, 01:51 PM

I run +15 on my f4i, and I regularly travel 150 miles away on it.

at 70mph, its only at 8.5k rpm.. Not too bad, just bring some ear-plugs lol

sxscroggie · 07-09-2008, 01:52 PM

I mean, some stunters kill that shit w/ only +6. then again, some guys kill it w/ stock gears.

and no, I don't have a superhawk... old yammie yzf600

codfish124 · 07-09-2008, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Towlieee

I run +15 on my f4i, and I regularly travel 150 miles away on it.

at 70mph, its only at 8.5k rpm.. Not too bad, just bring some ear-plugs lol

what were you at on stock gearing rpm wize?

codfish124 · 07-09-2008, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Towlieee

I run +15 on my f4i, and I regularly travel 150 miles away on it.

at 70mph, its only at 8.5k rpm.. Not too bad, just bring some ear-plugs lol

what RPM were you at before 70mph with stock gearing

Towlieee · 07-09-2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codfish124

what RPM were you at before 70mph with stock gearing

I'm not completley sure, but I think around 6.5k-7

07-09-2008, 10:32 AM	#1
codfish124 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: aurora co us Age: Bike: 98 superhawk svt1000 Gender: Male Posts: 9	looking to gear my superhawk hear are the sprockets and chain that i think look good. i just want to know if this would caus me to not beable to cruse at 75 at a desent rpm. and also if any one has a superhawk what they would reckment running and i think this might be to tall but im a noobie thanks for the help http://www.bikebandit.com/product/A5268194 http://www.bikebandit.com/product/A5260871 http://www.bikebandit.com/product/A5258743

07-09-2008, 11:18 AM	#2
sxscroggie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Albuquerque Age: 24 Bike: GSXR750 '98 YZF600R-For Sale Gender: Male Posts: 210	Re: looking to gear my superhawk +9 -1 isn't too bad. you'll still get 130mph out of it. but it will seem like you are screaming the shit out if it to maintain 100. haha. I'm at +10 -1, tops out just over 130. I use it as transportation as well as a stunter, and on the freeway you are kinda working it to go with the flow of traffic. Gas mileage is still good though (on mine)

07-09-2008, 11:31 AM	#3
codfish124 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: aurora co us Age: Bike: 98 superhawk svt1000 Gender: Male Posts: 9	Re: looking to gear my superhawk is that a superhawk??? if so i got them on order lol. the only thing ik already at 4.8k doing 80 my red line is 10.5k so if i could gear it and stay in the 6k range id be ok but this is also my ride to work i think 6k wounldnt kill mpg. sorry for being a noobi this is the frist thing im gearing crazy like just dont want to spend a ton of money and find out it sucks

07-09-2008, 12:33 PM	#4
Standupnfall Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NY Age: 30 Bike: 2 Four-Eyes, Zuma, XR100. XR50 Gender: Male Posts: 2,107	Re: looking to gear my superhawk Do you ride lots with this bike? Why do you want to gear the bike? The fact that its a 520 and the specs on the chain say 600 max scare me. Get something stronger. Last edited by Standupnfall : 07-09-2008 at 12:36 PM.

07-09-2008, 01:02 PM	#5
codfish124 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: aurora co us Age: Bike: 98 superhawk svt1000 Gender: Male Posts: 9	Re: looking to gear my superhawk i do ride a lot with the bike looking to still do the twisties hear and there (i'll change the gears if need be) but riding 60 + miles a day just for fun or getting to "the spot" and then have fun imm looking to start working on slower wheelies and with the stock 16/41 i just have a hard time keeping it up longer

07-09-2008, 01:06 PM	#6
codfish124 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: aurora co us Age: Bike: 98 superhawk svt1000 Gender: Male Posts: 9	Re: looking to gear my superhawk o ya and as far an chain strenth the 520 mike master chan is 8400lbs tensel and the 530 is the same i also hear with the 520 it a lot les spinning mass witch helps get going better but im just tossing around idears and im waiting for my cage to come in and that might just give me enuff to work harder at slow speeds

07-09-2008, 01:29 PM	#7
sxscroggie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Albuquerque Age: 24 Bike: GSXR750 '98 YZF600R-For Sale Gender: Male Posts: 210	Re: looking to gear my superhawk tenisle strength..... a 530 is Bigger. heavier side plates on the chain links. 60 miles a day? some people go as little as +6 w/ stock front, that wouldn't kill your top end nearly as much as +9 and -1 ohh, and I say REV THAT SHIT!

07-09-2008, 01:51 PM	#8
Towlieee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Anywhere wheelies happen Age: 21 Bike: 02F4i 05Fiddy 05Crf150 Gender: Male Posts: 3,343	Re: looking to gear my superhawk I run +15 on my f4i, and I regularly travel 150 miles away on it. at 70mph, its only at 8.5k rpm.. Not too bad, just bring some ear-plugs lol

07-09-2008, 01:52 PM	#9
sxscroggie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Albuquerque Age: 24 Bike: GSXR750 '98 YZF600R-For Sale Gender: Male Posts: 210	Re: looking to gear my superhawk I mean, some stunters kill that shit w/ only +6. then again, some guys kill it w/ stock gears. and no, I don't have a superhawk... old yammie yzf600