The pros and cons of a big ass sprocket?
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Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
Originally Posted by giger
Alright just wanted to get some feedback on the good and bad sides of having one of those big *** sprockets.
Con-bike is twitchier
con-top end is reduced.
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Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
jump on the highway and see what the speedo says at redline in 6th gear
seriously the sprocket should say tooth size on it ... Im gonna say around 100 - 120 mph
seriously the sprocket should say tooth size on it ... Im gonna say around 100 - 120 mph
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Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
The people with BIG *** sprockets like pizza pans do they still clutch it up throttle it up??? Stupid question but i always wondered I'm +10 i'm talking about the +20-+25 people
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Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
Originally Posted by scott3824
jump on the highway and see what the speedo says at redline in 6th gear
seriously the sprocket should say tooth size on it ... Im gonna say around 100 mph
seriously the sprocket should say tooth size on it ... Im gonna say around 100 mph
....I havent pick it up yet. Pickin it up at SW Thread Starter
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Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
Originally Posted by DBOUNCE1
The people with BIG *** sprockets like pizza pans do they still clutch it up throttle it up??? Stupid question but i always wondered I'm +10 i'm talking about the +20-+25 people
Yeah I was wondering the samething...
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Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
Originally Posted by DBOUNCE1
The people with BIG *** sprockets like pizza pans do they still clutch it up throttle it up??? Stupid question but i always wondered I'm +10 i'm talking about the +20-+25 people
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Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
Originally Posted by MikeM
Still use the clutch, but you can be a little lazier with it. Ex: if you only clutch it up half way, thats ok because it will only cost you 20 feet to power it the rest of the way.
i learned to wheelie wit the clutch so it feels more natural to me
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Re: The pros and cons of a big *** sprocket?
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)
