Cruising speed RPM

[Stitch]

Are you running a stock length chain at 114 links  Cosmo?

No. 112.

Cosmo

Thanks Cosmo. Going to make the change since most of my commute is in the higher speeds. Ordered a JT rear 43t sprocket today and have a chain tool to drop a couple of links out.

[metalguru]

If you get stuck for a 19 front, Yamaha xjr/fj12/1300 will fit.
May need a big chain breaker, found an angle grinder most useful.

[Roadinator]

So I checked my front and it is a 18T.  I ride a good bit two up with the wife and wonder if a 19T front is worth it.  I'm not on the highway for long stretches and only use the bike on the weekends, but I do have a 1500 mile trip with lots of highway (just me) at the end of this month.  Will a 19T make it harder to do the slow speed two up stuff?  I'm guessing a little less rpm on the highway has to impact MPG's at least a little?  I'm sure the back is stock as well, but it seems like a 19 up front is probably worth it for highway cruising. 

Is there a big difference between these front sprockets:
http://compare.ebay.com/like/321106580901?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

https://www.pureperformancecycles.com/Brand/Triumph/Triumph-Tiger/Engine---Drive/Renthal-Front-Sprocket--05--11-Tiger-955i-1050/

http://www.bikebandit.com/renthal-street-motorcycle-sprocket?m=121583

[Mustang]

JT sprockets .......................

have put literally many , many thousands of miles on 4 tigers using  nothing but JT 

ps. 955I is 18/46 for std. gearing with a 114 link chain

[Roadinator]

So the front sprocket nut on an '05 Girly is 36mm?  I don't have a 36mm socket, but thought the nut had some wiggle to it.  Is it held in by force, meaning torqued to a certain spec or is it tightened to a certain point and locked in place by the flanged washer?  Just wondering if I need to order a 36 mm socket for my torque wrench or hand tighten with adjustable pliers.  Should I replace the washer?

[Marc]

So the front sprocket nut on an '05 Girly is 36mm?  I don't have a 36mm socket, but thought the nut had some wiggle to it.  Is it held in by force, meaning torqued to a certain spec or is it tightened to a certain point and locked in place by the flanged washer?  Just wondering if I need to order a 36 mm socket for my torque wrench or hand tighten with adjustable pliers.  Should I replace the washer?

I just changed mine to 19T    If properly mounted it is torqued to 130Nm 
So jou really have to order (borrow) a 36 mm socket (a black one) and a great deal of force!!
If not to loosen, you certainly will need it to lock the nut.
IMHO if not dammaged you can reuse the washer.

See this tread:    http://www.tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,5387.msg34275.html#msg34275 

[speedfin]

Going the other way,  because I have a sidecar attached to my 885i I've dropped the front sprocket to 17 and increased the rear to 53 (the largest I could fit without changing the chain).

At 4000 rpm I'm traveling at about 50 mph but I'm still managing to get the best part of 45 mpg (UK)

[Roadinator]

Thanks Marc.  Just ordered a 19T JT sprocket and 36mm socket