one tooth down on front sprocket
 

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 ?

RE: one tooth down on front sprocket
 

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

RE: one tooth down on front sprocket
 

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 ..

RE: one tooth down on front 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....

RE: one tooth down on front sprocket
 

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

RE: one tooth down on front sprocket
 

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

RE: one tooth down on front sprocket
 

Yea that is what they say....

DH

RE: one tooth down on front sprocket
 

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