The pros and cons of a big ass sprocket?
Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
Originally Posted by theputz
whats a good gearing ratio for a 600 if you still want it streetable?
Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
Originally Posted by Lotus
anybody learn with a sprocketed bike? Like 10 or more teeth up?
Me, -1 +18... thats what I learned the clutch on... Flipped it once, but finally got the hang of it... now I have to slow em down!
It's hard to say if you should learn stock first or not...
Pro: You're going slower and can bring it up with the same effort as when you're going faster on stock gears.. so if you do screw up, it hurts less.
Con: It's twitchy, but you can always use higher gears to smoothen it out a bit until you get used to it.
Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
Originally Posted by CHAO5
Me, -1 +18... thats what I learned the clutch on... Flipped it once, but finally got the hang of it... now I have to slow em down!
It's hard to say if you should learn stock first or not...
Pro: You're going slower and can bring it up with the same effort as when you're going faster on stock gears.. so if you do screw up, it hurts less.
Con: It's twitchy, but you can always use higher gears to smoothen it out a bit until you get used to it.
It's hard to say if you should learn stock first or not...
Pro: You're going slower and can bring it up with the same effort as when you're going faster on stock gears.. so if you do screw up, it hurts less.
Con: It's twitchy, but you can always use higher gears to smoothen it out a bit until you get used to it.
Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
i've got a -1 +3 gearing sitting at my house for my 636.... does anyone know how much diff. i'll see? i'm about to start slow stuff, and i still don't want to be tach'd up too high on the street. will this setup work for me, or should i use less gear.
Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
Originally Posted by nickalltogether
i've got a -1 +3 gearing sitting at my house for my 636.... does anyone know how much diff. i'll see? i'm about to start slow stuff, and i still don't want to be tach'd up too high on the street. will this setup work for me, or should i use less gear.
You'll prolly love it, you're used to stock already.. so it won't be a ridiculous jump.. it'll just give the bike more kick.
Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
giga its a 22 up and you will love it i put it on after running a 10 up and its like night and day ......im putting a 20 up on my new bike ,,,see you at sw
Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
Originally Posted by SKETCHY146
Sometimes My Bike Feels To Have Too Much Engine Braking And I'm Only -1+12
Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
Originally Posted by eazenutz33
those big sprockets really kill your chances of leading the pack on track days
hahaaahhaahahahahahahahhahahahaa...........someone take a caged, bike with -2/+28 to the track and try to race it with "stunt" gear(hoodie, jeans, old ripped up shoes, and a cracked helmet)
hahaaahhaahahahahahahahhahahahaa...........someone take a caged, bike with -2/+28 to the track and try to race it with "stunt" gear(hoodie, jeans, old ripped up shoes, and a cracked helmet)
Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
Originally Posted by Lotus
anybody learn with a sprocketed bike? Like 10 or more teeth up?
I learned on +10 now when i jump on another stock bike it feels wierd
Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
Originally Posted by nickalltogether
i've got a -1 +3 gearing sitting at my house for my 636.... does anyone know how much diff. i'll see? i'm about to start slow stuff, and i still don't want to be tach'd up too high on the street. will this setup work for me, or should i use less gear.
That'll be like a dream for ya even on the street i ride my +10 everywhere even on the highway.
Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
i dont know what everyone is talking about in all these theads but i noticed almost no difference as far as twichyness....
im -2+10 on a 600 now... but im going back down in the spring cause i need to ride on the highway to get to school and my bike will probubly only do like 60 now
im -2+10 on a 600 now... but im going back down in the spring cause i need to ride on the highway to get to school and my bike will probubly only do like 60 now
Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
Originally Posted by f4stunna
i dont know what everyone is talking about in all these theads but i noticed almost no difference as far as twichyness....
im -2+10 on a 600 now... but im going back down in the spring cause i need to ride on the highway to get to school and my bike will probubly only do like 60 now
im -2+10 on a 600 now... but im going back down in the spring cause i need to ride on the highway to get to school and my bike will probubly only do like 60 now
with a backpack.









