compton

Im tryin to regear my 03 gixxer 6 If I drop one in the front and add three in the rear do I need a new chain? whats a good brand but not to expensive?

COOKIE MONSTER

d.i.d. is a good chain. If you add 3 to the rear u might need a new chain unless u got extra links..

Memphisgsxr600

Why don't you just drop 2 in the front and save yourself a lot of money. instead of sepending 100+ for a new chain and 60+ for a rear sprocket and 13+ for the front. Just drop 2 in the front for 13$ and save yourself the money for the rear and a new chain. Drop 2 and use the same chain. That what I did. Planning sooner or later to go -2 +7 but until then I went -2 and kept my stock chain. I heard dropping a tooth in equivalent to about going up 3-4 in the back. So it would be the same for you to go -2 and save yourself about $200.

I got a 02 gsxr600. I use to have to bounce the crap out of it and clutch to bring it up in 2nd on the highway. Now I use 2nd for 20+mph and 3rd for highway and only need to do a mild bounce. Big differnce. Best $13 dollars I ever spent.
They should have what you want http://www.sprocketspecialists.com/html/main.shtml
Suzuki said I could only get a -1 from them but these guys make their own and allowed me to go -2

GL

Fiks

you can try -2 +2 you won't have to buy a new chain. I did -2+3 on my 750 and I didn't have to change my chain

Memphisgsxr600

thanks for that info. I did not know that, so when I plan to get a new sprocket to move up in torgue, maybe I will get that setup, not sure but thanks for the fyi

compton

Thanks it was only $13 that was cheap as hell how much of a bitch is this to put on Im not askin how I am a Mechanic but I just curious about time how long do you think this will take Is it real involved or easier than I would think

RoadStainR6

I've heard that goin down in the front makes the bike really twitchy. while it might be cheaper, I would suggest stayin stock. More engine braking, and easier installation. But it's up to you. Good luck either way

Kyle_PBZ

You've got it twisted. 1 down is more like how they should be stock. The lower geared you are the more engine brake you have also, not the other way around. It's not very hard to change. You can use an impact gun or a big cheater bar and have someone stand on the back brake or put a board through the back wheel and swingarm to keep it from moving.

GsxrMike

I wouldnt go down on the front, it causes too much stress on your "countershaft"...

Cody W

i did a 520 conversion on my gixxer 6. - 1 +1 the damn thing is a wheelie monster now for the most part i can clutch it up when ever i want. well maybe not but i went with sproket specialties and a rk chain.

compton

I put it on yesterday, easy as hell but when I had it up I noticed my rear sprocket or hub was bent..then when i put my head down to listen doin like 40 the rear kinda hums....anybody have any probs with gix rear ends...i checked the new sprocket and chain clearance everythings good up front

GsxrMike

If its not real loud then its probably normal. What year is your gix?

mofat01

My gixxer made a huming noise too when I changed the sprockets. Who you ride with from the burgh? I rode down there a lot this summer

compton

its an 03 gix 6......I usually ride alone but sometimes I ride with a group about 8 at most...we usually ride out 43, 88 or this dead end in the north side called Howard St....where you ride at down here

GsxrMike

Tampa, Clearwater, Lakeland...

mofat01

Down at PNC park and howard but both spots esp. howard are bein watched pritty heavy.

compton

Yeah I dont ride at PNC to much anymore...to many pigs...I didnt know howard st was though...but almost everytime I go down there this old man in a old *** chrysler dynasty comes and sits on the top of the small hill at the end...is he some kinda street security guard or somethin? He never does anything to us but we usually leave when he comes.....anyone gettin busted? you know of any other places that we wont get messed with were runnin outa places ride?