Chain and Sprocket Question???
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08-23-2009, 11:22 AM
Chain and Sprocket Question???
OK OK. I have Questions. Aluminum sprockets or steel sprokets on these 1000's? Also X-ring or O-ring Chains? And the real reason I am asking is cause of this site. Looking at other bikes on here they have changed the number of teeth on there sprockets. I have always went and bought the chain and sprockets that came on the bike Flebay
. Also Can someone explain the reason why to change the number of teeth on the sprockets? 
I don't do wheelies or stunts with this bike. I do cruiese and back and forth to work. I like to do the curves. Thanks in advance.
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08-23-2009, 12:23 PM
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X ring chains are generally higher tech and should last longer. People drop a tooth or two to lower their gearing which should result in faster acceleration. On the minus side it will also result in poorer fuel mileage, greater vibes at a given speed, and probably a loss of overall top speed (if that matters to you). Do a search, this subject has been discussed a number of times before.
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08-23-2009, 01:18 PM
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08-23-2009, 06:54 PM
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The gearing and chain debate is a bit like the WD40 ONE ...lol
I think the Aluminum sprockets, I recon, are only good to save weight to be honest ..
The XRing chains ? well they are high tech , cost more , the claims are more millage , but really , again I think the XRings are ok if you want to spend the extra cash (if you have it spare? ) but the good brand ORing ones are fine for everyday use ..
The gearing thing ?? hmm ?? well , if you do alot of long trips , yer drop a few teeth on the rear to save a few engine rpm's and a little bit of fuel ..
Smaller on the front if you are looking for more acceleration , but my argument against any gearing down for acceleration is, that chit , are you already using everything the 1000F can put out ??
If not ....why bloody bother ??
All in all, really , unless you have some very!! specific need to change the gearing ...why bother
They already can pull christ off the cross , accelerate like a bloody express train , and only run out of top speed if you are totally nuts !! in which case , a trip to my therapist may help you ...LOL
I think the Aluminum sprockets, I recon, are only good to save weight to be honest ..
The XRing chains ? well they are high tech , cost more , the claims are more millage , but really , again I think the XRings are ok if you want to spend the extra cash (if you have it spare? ) but the good brand ORing ones are fine for everyday use ..
The gearing thing ?? hmm ?? well , if you do alot of long trips , yer drop a few teeth on the rear to save a few engine rpm's and a little bit of fuel ..
Smaller on the front if you are looking for more acceleration , but my argument against any gearing down for acceleration is, that chit , are you already using everything the 1000F can put out ??
If not ....why bloody bother ??
All in all, really , unless you have some very!! specific need to change the gearing ...why bother
They already can pull christ off the cross , accelerate like a bloody express train , and only run out of top speed if you are totally nuts !! in which case , a trip to my therapist may help you ...
LOL
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08-23-2009, 08:15 PM
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08-23-2009, 08:35 PM
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Forget about aluminum, they don't last long, and with a 600 pound bike, it won't make a weight difference. Try steel sprockets from Esjot. O-ring and X-ring probably doesn't make as much difference as keeping them lubed. I got the Motion Pro Jumbo tool for breaking chain and installing the side plate and rivet.
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08-23-2009, 09:44 PM
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....... geesus ...DyLaN's the bloody anti christ !! ........ 
may be we had betta drag yu off to your nearest Honda dealer for an Exorsision-isum ... !!!!
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08-23-2009, 11:04 PM
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