pros and cons for bigger sprocket

St Lunatic · 06-09-2009, 12:56 PM

Hey guys

Im loving doing stunts on my 954, what a bike to stunt!!!!

Ive been thinking of getting a bigger sprocket. Now i need to know what the pro's and con's are?

I want a bigger sprocket so that i have more torque.

Any help would be great!

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zookiezook · 06-09-2009, 01:06 PM

not 2 sound like a dick ... but if your "stunting" then you shouldnt have 2 ask about sprockets

you lose top end on a bigger sprocket but got more low end and you lost gas mileage depending on how u plan on usin ur bike

Rydn · 06-09-2009, 02:03 PM

I thought 53t worked best for my 954. Its all preference, but that's what I'd suggest

serious · 06-09-2009, 02:32 PM

I use stock gearing on my f4i. I went up 8 teeth on my 636 for killing streets. I needed more teeth for doing 2nd and 3rd gear wheelies.

NAARDEN INC · 06-09-2009, 03:57 PM

what sprocket do you run now? so we know what bigger is??

jlh42581 · 06-09-2009, 06:19 PM

dont forget once you change from stock youu need a speedo healer

St Lunatic · 06-10-2009, 04:46 AM

currently i have the standard setup.

Im the same i want to do some 2nd and 3rd gear wheelies.

Petch · 06-10-2009, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlh42581

dont forget once you change from stock youu need a speedo healer

What's a speedo healer?

Petch · 06-10-2009, 09:47 AM

I was going to post a very similar thread up myself.
Am I right in thinking then fundamentally, the bigger the sprocket the more acceleration you'll have in the lower gear and the less top end high speed you'll have when you get into 5th+?

St Lunatic · 06-10-2009, 10:27 AM

Well im not to worry about top speed. I just want more torque for the wheelies.

Tomball_D · 06-10-2009, 10:39 AM

You don't neccesarily need a bigger sprocket for 2nd and 3rd wheelies, just higher RPM's, more clutch control and a better feel for balancing while its up. A bigger sprocket is gonna help with more technical tricks ie. high chairs, spreaders, and they help keep the wheel up when your slowin your wheelies down. A speedo healer just calibrates your speedometer with your sprocket so it doesnt say your doing 80 when your only going 40 cause of a huge sprocket.

deanknight636 · 06-10-2009, 10:40 AM

yeah ur right

jlh42581 · 06-10-2009, 12:07 PM

biggest pro to doing the speedo healer is that you arent racking up miles that arent actually being used.

St Lunatic · 06-11-2009, 05:23 AM

Hey MotoPhotoMan, thats exactly what i want the bigger sprocket for.

When i want to slow my wheelies down i would still like to keep it up in the air.

What would you say is the right size? 50t 52t?

StrictlyStunt · 06-11-2009, 05:44 AM

+4 on the rear is nice on that bike

St Lunatic · 06-11-2009, 09:02 AM

cool, sounds easy but not easy to get a sprocket that size here in South Africa

OC DeBo · 06-11-2009, 09:56 AM

not to thread jack, but to consolidate and add something that might be forgotten:

I was looking for a 55T for my F4i, and finding a sproket is easy, but tryin to figure out if my stock chain is long enough is the question. id also pose this to St Lunatic if he hasnt thoght about this already.

Hope both questions can be answered.

St Lunatic · 06-11-2009, 04:09 PM

Im sure you can just add links to your chain?

Going to have to order a bigger sprocket from the states

oh8cbr600 · 06-11-2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OC DeBo

not to thread jack, but to consolidate and add something that might be forgotten:

I was looking for a 55T for my F4i, and finding a sproket is easy, but tryin to figure out if my stock chain is long enough is the question. id also pose this to St Lunatic if he hasnt thoght about this already.

Hope both questions can be answered.

i don't know what stock is on an f4i...but if you're going plus more than 3 or 4 teeth in the rear youll probably need to buy a new chain

Righteous 1 · 06-11-2009, 04:57 PM

Honestly......if you're having problems finding anything locally, and you're going to have to order from the US.......I'ld go -2 up front on the countershaft. That's an equivalent of +6 in the back.....AND....you'll still be able to use your chain. Much, much cheaper. Food for thought!

06-09-2009, 01:06 PM	#2
zookiezook Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: buffalo,ny Bike: 06 gsxr 1000 Gender: Male Posts: 343	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket not 2 sound like a dick ... but if your "stunting" then you shouldnt have 2 ask about sprockets you lose top end on a bigger sprocket but got more low end and you lost gas mileage depending on how u plan on usin ur bike

06-09-2009, 02:03 PM	#3
Rydn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sarasota,Florida Age: 26 Bike: F4i/WR250X/Crf50 Gender: Male Posts: 201	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket I thought 53t worked best for my 954. Its all preference, but that's what I'd suggest

06-09-2009, 02:32 PM	#4
serious it is what it is Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Bike: Craps! THAT'S HOW I ROLL Gender: Male Posts: 324	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket I use stock gearing on my f4i. I went up 8 teeth on my 636 for killing streets. I needed more teeth for doing 2nd and 3rd gear wheelies.

06-09-2009, 03:57 PM	#5
NAARDEN INC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL- www.naarden.biz Bike: a little bit of everything Gender: Male Posts: 905	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket what sprocket do you run now? so we know what bigger is?? __________________ www.Naarden.biz - Naarden Sportbike Store Hurricane Alley Drag Racing Series - 450Forum - The Xtreme Show - Pure Bred Riders

06-09-2009, 06:19 PM	#6
jlh42581 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Centre County Bike: 07 600rr, 07 crf50 - BUY ME Gender: Male Posts: 146	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket dont forget once you change from stock youu need a speedo healer __________________ wanna trade a trick fiddy for your crunchy stunter? contact me via pm!

06-10-2009, 04:46 AM	#7
St Lunatic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: JHB South Africa Bike: K6 GSXR1000 Gender: Male Posts: 38	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket currently i have the standard setup. Im the same i want to do some 2nd and 3rd gear wheelies. __________________ Why would you want to arrive at ones end perfect when you could arrive sliding in screaming damn what a ride!

06-10-2009, 09:47 AM	#9
Petch Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK, England, Northampton Age: 23 Bike: Kawasaki ZX6R '99 Gender: Male Posts: 68	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket I was going to post a very similar thread up myself. Am I right in thinking then fundamentally, the bigger the sprocket the more acceleration you'll have in the lower gear and the less top end high speed you'll have when you get into 5th+? __________________ Ewan: Normally someone brings you a coffee, this guy brings a f**king MACHINE GUN!

06-10-2009, 10:27 AM	#10
St Lunatic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: JHB South Africa Bike: K6 GSXR1000 Gender: Male Posts: 38	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket Well im not to worry about top speed. I just want more torque for the wheelies. __________________ Why would you want to arrive at ones end perfect when you could arrive sliding in screaming damn what a ride!

06-10-2009, 10:39 AM	#11
Tomball_D Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas, USA Bike: 99 DR350 - 04 CRF50 Sold the Stunter Gender: Male Posts: 829	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket You don't neccesarily need a bigger sprocket for 2nd and 3rd wheelies, just higher RPM's, more clutch control and a better feel for balancing while its up. A bigger sprocket is gonna help with more technical tricks ie. high chairs, spreaders, and they help keep the wheel up when your slowin your wheelies down. A speedo healer just calibrates your speedometer with your sprocket so it doesnt say your doing 80 when your only going 40 cause of a huge sprocket. __________________ HooDoo?WeDo...

06-10-2009, 10:40 AM	#12
deanknight636 caballero del diablo Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tijuana, baja california, mexico, and S.D. cali Age: 23 Bike: 636, 660 raptor, yz125 Gender: Male Posts: 340	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket yeah ur right __________________ cops keep pulling me over asking me questions......whats that all about?

06-10-2009, 12:07 PM	#13
jlh42581 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Centre County Bike: 07 600rr, 07 crf50 - BUY ME Gender: Male Posts: 146	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket biggest pro to doing the speedo healer is that you arent racking up miles that arent actually being used. __________________ wanna trade a trick fiddy for your crunchy stunter? contact me via pm!

06-11-2009, 05:23 AM	#14
St Lunatic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: JHB South Africa Bike: K6 GSXR1000 Gender: Male Posts: 38	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket Hey MotoPhotoMan, thats exactly what i want the bigger sprocket for. When i want to slow my wheelies down i would still like to keep it up in the air. What would you say is the right size? 50t 52t? __________________ Why would you want to arrive at ones end perfect when you could arrive sliding in screaming damn what a ride!

06-11-2009, 05:44 AM	#15
StrictlyStunt www.STRICTLYSTUNT.com Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Coopersburg PA Bike: OMR PREPPED F4I, supermoto, 50, superjet Gender: Male Posts: 19,756	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket +4 on the rear is nice on that bike __________________ BB messenger pin: 31E6CF8C www.stuntride.com OMR SUBCAGES!!!

06-11-2009, 09:02 AM	#16
St Lunatic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: JHB South Africa Bike: K6 GSXR1000 Gender: Male Posts: 38	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket cool, sounds easy but not easy to get a sprocket that size here in South Africa __________________ Why would you want to arrive at ones end perfect when you could arrive sliding in screaming damn what a ride!

06-11-2009, 09:56 AM	#17
OC DeBo Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: El Paso TX/Rockville MD Age: 21 Bike: 01 Furrr4i, 08 One Triple Oh RR Gender: Male Posts: 189	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket not to thread jack, but to consolidate and add something that might be forgotten: I was looking for a 55T for my F4i, and finding a sproket is easy, but tryin to figure out if my stock chain is long enough is the question. id also pose this to St Lunatic if he hasnt thoght about this already. Hope both questions can be answered.

06-11-2009, 04:09 PM	#18
St Lunatic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: JHB South Africa Bike: K6 GSXR1000 Gender: Male Posts: 38	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket Im sure you can just add links to your chain? Going to have to order a bigger sprocket from the states __________________ Why would you want to arrive at ones end perfect when you could arrive sliding in screaming damn what a ride!

06-11-2009, 04:57 PM	#20
Righteous 1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Where the grapes and ganja be growin! Age: 62 Bike: '73 Honda Trail 90......fully stunted pimp machine! Gender: Male Posts: 5,559	Re: pros and cons for bigger sprocket Honestly......if you're having problems finding anything locally, and you're going to have to order from the US.......I'ld go -2 up front on the countershaft. That's an equivalent of +6 in the back.....AND....you'll still be able to use your chain. Much, much cheaper. Food for thought! __________________ Live easy, ride hard!......Do YOU have a Righteous Stunt Clutch, yet? Ultimate model coming soon!! www.RighteousStuntMetal.com OMR SUBCAGES!!! THE ORIGINAL FOLDING PEG SUBCAGE!!