First off, the sudden deceleration is a good thing when you spot the oinkers sittin on the side of the road. The whole -/+ thing is the difference from the stock number of teeth on the sprockets, the first number is for the front sprocket, the second is for the rear (duh). Stock gearing is 16/46. Another set of numbers to know are 520, 525, 530. These indicate the different size of chains, the 5 is the pitch of the chain and the 20, 25, 30 indicate the width of the chain. The bigger the number, the wider the chain, and heavier (which is why racers like the 520 conversion) and stronger, in other words a 520 kit will save about 5 pounds, but is alot weaker than it's 525 (stock size for 600s) equivalent, which is why I try to discourage the 520 swap for us average ol' street riders. Now, these are not interchangeable, so the sprockets you want to put on may not work with the chain you already have, you have to make sure they are all the same size (520 or 525) (530 is used on litre bikes), if they are, go for it.

 

I had a 15t front and a 46t rear for a while and I liked it. I like the 15t,48t set up more though.

 

Probably the best thing for you to do is get a chain and sprocket kit (search Amazon or ebay). If you're near maxed out on the freeway and your rear sprocket is a 52, you probably have a smaller front sprocket, too.

 

The first number refers to the front sprocket while the second the rear...using stock would be something like +0+0

Right now my bike is -1+0 and I've been considering flipping the other way or maybe just going stock as I think I'll be more for cruising than stunting.

 

Yes, I got the RK acceleration kit on ebay for like 150...that was a great deal. Problem is that it only drops one tooth in the front and keeps stock rear like you have. They are vortex sprockets not sure what you have so they are a little lighter and nice chain with it also.

 

I like my -1,+2 set up better for cruising than stock. With the extra torque you dont need to shift as much.

 

I've heard just the opposite from some people who have lowered their gearing. They say it caused them to have to shift way more often to keep the rpm down. They said they eventually went back to stock.

 

My new Bike had a dam Pizza pan on it when I got it going had to do 102+MPH on the freeway to just stay with 70MPH traffic.
Thought she was going to over heat any minute from the high RPM's

 

I bought a SuperSpox USA composite 525 46tooth sprocket and after 1500 miles I love it. I did buy a matching front 16 from them as well. I also went with a mvxz chain from EK. So Far so good... the chain does not seem to be wearing fast, the sprockets look great on my bike. Although I do wish I had bought some black sprocket nuts the factory ones are starting to look a bit old...lol

 

i think 15/45 or 6 is stock thats what my bike has and and it runs great