More Torque Advice ??
hey there lads/lassies
well while i do love my 06 F4i she's a great bike :icon_razz: (she's bog standard no mods wotsoever ) well apart from being lowered lol im finding lately id really like more well oooomph i was told change the sprockets ??? advice on whats the best way to go about it would be very much appreciated :icon_wink: also wot about braided lines ?? any good ??? would it be worthwhile looking into geting them ?? sori if these are stupid questions i jus thought this wld be d best place to ask thks in advance :icon_bike: |
You bought a 600cc inline-4 motorcycle...torque is not a strong point. If you want to shift at 5000 RPMS then get a big twin or v4 something.
Fact is these bikes are fast, and it surprises me to no end that people are let down by the power of a 600 (usually new rider).. Fact is, you have to REV them! That means downshifting, that means being in the right gear coming out of a corner, and it means shifting @ redline when you want to go fast. If you play around with your sprockets, you can get faster acceleration, but lower top speed, and vice-versa... it depends on your choice. Braided lines are for the brakes. It sounds like you're a brand spankin' new rider so my recommendation is KEEP RIDING and try to get on the track as soon as you are confident enough. It is at the track where you will learn how to make your bike go fast(er). Keep in mind this bike is capable of doing a 1/4 mile run in 10seconds or so...faster than 99% of the cars out there - ya just use the power correctly, and it'll make you a better rider in the end, as opposed to starting out on a big CC/torque bike which will just make you a lazy rider/shifter. |
Yep. Changing the sprockets will give you that "oomph" off the line you're looking for. Also agreeing with madman here: the f4i's redline is at 14.5k for a reason. Bring it up past 10k and I hope that's enough to satisfy your oomph needs. <:0)
If that's not enough, then I'd go for sprockets. |
Originally Posted by madman
(Post 1064605)
You bought a 600cc inline-4 motorcycle...torque is not a strong point. If you want to shift at 5000 RPMS then get a big twin or v4 something.
Fact is these bikes are fast, and it surprises me to no end that people are let down by the power of a 600 (usually new rider).. Fact is, you have to REV them! That means downshifting, that means being in the right gear coming out of a corner, and it means shifting @ redline when you want to go fast. If you play around with your sprockets, you can get faster acceleration, but lower top speed, and vice-versa... it depends on your choice. Braided lines are for the brakes. It sounds like you're a brand spankin' new rider so my recommendation is KEEP RIDING and try to get on the track as soon as you are confident enough. It is at the track where you will learn how to make your bike go fast(er). Keep in mind this bike is capable of doing a 1/4 mile run in 10seconds or so...faster than 99% of the cars out there - ya just use the power correctly, and it'll make you a better rider in the end, as opposed to starting out on a big CC/torque bike which will just make you a lazy rider/shifter. thanks very much for your advice well ive been on bikes for years but never picked up the courage to ask questions actually i did a trackday on an R6 last friday so i noticed quite a difference when i got back on the cbr6f had spoken to some of the lads an it was sprockets they advised i was askin about braided lines as my back brakes felt so soft on d cbr just wanted to make sure if it was a gud idea r not :) im goin back on d track ( all goin well in a mths time ) ill take ur advice and learn to make the most of the bike mabye i was being lazy wen i had d power |
Originally Posted by yunebug
(Post 1064620)
Yep. Changing the sprockets will give you that "oomph" off the line you're looking for. Also agreeing with madman here: the f4i's redline is at 14.5k for a reason. Bring it up past 10k and I hope that's enough to satisfy your oomph needs. <:0)
If that's not enough, then I'd go for sprockets. |
As for ss lines, always recommended. You'll love the consistent feel of the brakes, no matter when and where.
As for sprockets, -1 front and +2 rear should give you all the oomph you'll need. Your top speed will decrease but hey - when was the last time you were running down the highway at 900mph? ;0) |
Originally Posted by yunebug
(Post 1064631)
As for ss lines, always recommended. You'll love the consistent feel of the brakes, no matter when and where.
As for sprockets, -1 front and +2 rear should give you all the oomph you'll need. Your top speed will decrease but hey - " when was the last time you were running down the highway at 900mph?" ;0) theres not very many highways where i live lol ever heard of kinsale ??? -1 +2 it is then :-) think i will go for d braided lines too kinda feeling like ive gota ram on d brakes at d mo ..... doesnt make me feel confident tbh :O |
No, but I've always wanted to visit Ireland. :0) I hear the pubs are fantastic.
Be careful on the throttle now - nice and easy to get the hang of the pull at first. |
Originally Posted by yunebug
(Post 1064647)
No, but I've always wanted to visit Ireland. :0) I hear the pubs are fantastic.
Be careful on the throttle now - nice and easy to get the hang of the pull at first. if ya ever this way feel free to pm ill tell ya where's good ta go ! i promise to b carefull gota get control right for the next trackday thks a mill :) |
Anytime. Cheers!
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Haha hope I didn't offend then...just that the thread title was for more torque and you mentioned braided lines...
Anyway some new pads will do ya a world of difference as well. Some people also like to pop in a better MC. Here's a good link to figure out what kinda gearing change you'd like Gearing Commander: Motorcycle Speed, RPM, Chain & Sprockets Calculator |
Originally Posted by madman
(Post 1064752)
Haha hope I didn't offend then...just that the thread title was for more torque and you mentioned braided lines...
Anyway some new pads will do ya a world of difference as well. Some people also like to pop in a better MC. Here's a good link to figure out what kinda gearing change you'd like Gearing Commander: Motorcycle Speed, RPM, Chain & Sprockets Calculator thks a mill for the advice and the link ive bookmarked it there :icon_razz: ive had bikes for a while but only just starting to trust myself to do any of the work lol had heard mixed opinions about the braided lines thats why i was asking about them think i might try them n see :icon_wink: |
It's gonna make a bigger difference in bikes with lines that have deteriorated some. It may be more important for you to have a consistent feel especially at the track when the brakes are constantly being used..if you've noticed your braking becoming spongier through the session, this may be something to consider.
For most people a fresh set of good pads and fresh synthetic DOT4 will be more than you'll ever need, but on the track, it's gonna be a personal preference thing. You could go all out of course and get a used radial MC (or Brembo), SS lines, Race pads, wavy rotors, adjustable levers and I'm not sure if there is any monoblock type of upgrade for the calipers. |
Originally Posted by madman
(Post 1065005)
It's gonna make a bigger difference in bikes with lines that have deteriorated some. It may be more important for you to have a consistent feel especially at the track when the brakes are constantly being used..if you've noticed your braking becoming spongier through the session, this may be something to consider.
For most people a fresh set of good pads and fresh synthetic DOT4 will be more than you'll ever need, but on the track, it's gonna be a personal preference thing. You could go all out of course and get a used radial MC (or Brembo), SS lines, Race pads, wavy rotors, adjustable levers and I'm not sure if there is any monoblock type of upgrade for the calipers. theres race pads on d trackbike which is prob why d brakes on d cbr felt so soft after it was a bit of a shock to the system lol well last fri was my very first trackday so ive LOTS to learn itll prob take another few sessions b4 i stop being obsessed my geting my lines right haha im looking forward to seeing how d cbr will run with the changes sound :) |
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