for those guys have/had 15front / stock rear ... how do u liked the setup ? i just recived did 525chain ( x-ring) and i was gona go with stock gearing since i do commuting rides .. but if i could get lilttle more power just by doing 15 front without the chain's/sprocket's life..i would do it for sure...just wanted to get little more information from u guys .. and im sure it will last longer than 520 conversion... but is there down side to doing one front down ?

 

I went one down in the front and love the "get-up"... I would recommend this simple/inexpensive modification to anyone!

 

with one down .. can u power up on 2nd ? from your mod experiance...what do u think about chain's life ? since there is more binding on front due to smaller sprocket ..

 

Well I'll let you know how my chain holds up since the bike is so new in the first place... And yes, I can power up in 2nd with the proper "technique" if you will.. 3rd can even get a little squemish....

 

I'm going with one front down n 1down rear .. I dont think i never heard of this kinda set-up before even on forums...when i got the sprocket ..i counted the rear one..it only has 42...so i called the guy back n asked .. he told me this is the stock sprocket for honda .. but i told him about our bike is 43 stock...n he called me back sayin they dont make 43 teeth... how strange .. i guess i find out wat its like

 

is it true ? from our stock 16F 43R if i go -1 front only...its like having +3 in rear ?

 

Yea that is what they say....

DH

 

It pulls a little .. I kinda like it .. installation was fairly easy w/right tool .. will post up later ..tks4info mang