I can't believe you're getting a 17T front sprocket that's retarded. Hopefully you realize that's like going -3 in the back. You said you already have a 43 in the rear, holy ****, that's gonna be like 16/40, jesus, why not buy a scooter!

Your clutch is gonna be goner and you'll have absolutely nothing off the get go.....Maybe you can hit 170 now though? who knows, but this idea is the dumbest thing i've heard in a long time!

To each their own!

 

they wont be if you go swaping diff sprockets in n out. They will get ate up n wear out prematurely. Then will those few extra mpg be worth it??

 

ill second that...

 

Whats "retarded" and "dumb"is bending over and doing nothing every time Exxon/Chevron/Texacojacks the price up more. Yes i realize 1 tooth up front is approx equal to 3 in the rear. Thanks for pointing that out, I think I clearly indicated gear ratios in the beginning of the post. And I'm sure that a 6% gear reduction over stock will still have get go up the ying yang AND the clutch will be just fine. Probably still capable of 10s ET's with this gearing. It is a 154hp 954. Scooter my ***.

 

It will fit, chain should be fine, will be curious on the results. Post em up when you run a tank or 2 thru her if you dont mind.

 

remember that when a ford focus leaves you at a redlight. I understand your reason why. I just think it will make it leave like its in second gear. and over all not net the results you are after.

 

ok ok you all are being way too hard on Gearhead!!! he is not as dumb as you all think. his idea will kill the idea of a sport bike, which most of us have downgeared for greater low end performance, but no focus, or any ford(fix or repair daily) for that matter(maybe a chevy would) is going to leave the 54 at a light downgeard or upgeared. It will be hard on the clutch, no doubt but its not going to **** it all to hell like you all are saying, im sure there are people with real mechanical back ground out here that know what im saying and that are not stupid enough to say that its going to take a 50,000 mile clutch and wear it down in 10,000 miles, not even close, ive done this **** for years on cars and trucks it may take a 50,000 mile clutch and reduce it to 40,000 miles but its not going to make that huge of a difference. and swapping out the sprockets is not going to make difference either if it is done properly and with the proper sizes. I didnt want to get into this earlier but thats just stupid. Im fairly tired of reading the nonsense in this thread from people that dont have a clue what their talking about. get smrt!! and yes that is S-M-R-T smart.

Gearhead do it and prove all these guys wrong, i support your idea, somewhat, i really think its pointless to worry that much about money, but if you are going to worry about money and want to get every penny out of your buck then do it. I back you!