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Old 11-12-2007 | 08:46 PM
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Plus your speedo and odometer will be offabout 10% high with the gear change...so you need $100 for a Speedo Healer!!!
then he already needs a healer-honda speedo's are off stock from the factory-i noticed zero vibration using a driven front 15t sprocket
very true
mine on the dyno read 185 while the dyno speedo read 176 while doing a baseline run
 
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Old 11-13-2007 | 07:49 AM
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OKay.............Should I do it or not do it...yes or no?
 
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Old 11-13-2007 | 07:59 AM
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try it-takes 15 minutes to swap it back if you don't like it-highly recommend driven brand sprocket-brad has em at www.superbikesupply.com i said you won't miss the top end speed-makes all the gears more useable on the street-imho-phil
 
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Old 11-13-2007 | 08:08 AM
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Thanks buddy, I will check it out!
 
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Old 11-27-2007 | 01:34 AM
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I went with a 15t and it has made a world of difference. Only been on a few days and still tryin to get used to it but i agree this is what shoulda come stock on my 1000rr. Gonna go +2 in the rear.
 
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Old 11-27-2007 | 08:57 AM
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I went with a 15t and it has made a world of difference. Only been on a few days and still tryin to get used to it but i agree this is what shoulda come stock on my 1000rr. Gonna go +2 in the rear.
that's what i'm talkin about!
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Old 11-27-2007 | 11:01 AM
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I think I'll just leave it stock, I thought you just simply changed the front sprocket -1 tooth. Thanks for posting you answered my questions. I don't want to risk "lashing".
i did one down in the front and it makes the bike much more friendly. i wish i would have done it from the day i bought it. i have ZERO lashing issues. 1 down in the front is actually equivalent to around 2.625 on the back if you are going from a 16/42 set up. also 1 down in the front allows you keep the existingchain, up in the back requires a longer chain.

it is very easy, and inexpensive,so if you do not like it you can always go back.

 
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Old 12-16-2007 | 12:44 PM
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Sorry to bring up an old post, but I had a question as to whether using a smaller sproket will make the front end pick up easier than it all ready does. Especially in gears 2 and 3 etc.
 
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Old 12-16-2007 | 02:27 PM
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Sorry to bring up an old post, but I had a question as to whether using a smaller sproket will make the front end pick up easier than it all ready does. Especially in gears 2 and 3 etc.
yes but with proper body position it wont be a problem
 
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Old 12-16-2007 | 03:09 PM
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Sorry to bring up an old post, but I had a question as to whether using a smaller sproket will make the front end pick up easier than it all ready does. Especially in gears 2 and 3 etc.
maybe you shouldn't be on a liter bike then if this is a problem?
 


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