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Old 07-31-2005, 08:32 PM
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This is a link to Sport Rider magazine. A very informative piece.

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Cool, thanks.

As for the sprocket, if I drop down to a 15 tooth unit, how much speed am I likely to be sacrificing? I am trying to figure out if the extra acceleration is worth it. If my top speed drops to 140mph, I can live with that. If it drops it to 120mph, then it is not worth it.

I want to find that middle ground where I gain a little while only giving up a little...
 
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I just went to a 15 tooth on my CBR 1k and I had it up to 157 this morning so I am not sure how much I lost.
 
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I just went to a 15 tooth on my CBR 1k and I had it up to 157 this morning so I am not sure how much I lost.
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That is a really cool spreadsheet. Do you know where I can get one for an 01' or any F4i?
 
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