Anyone gone down a tooth on the front sprocket on a 955? How much top end did you loose? ie i get to 110 easy now but what after the mod can i expect? Is the extra chain slack noticeble enough to necessitate removing a link? :P
I have to say I wouldn't do this with the Tiger, I wouldn't want to increase the RPMs at 80/90.
But based on my experience with the Daytona I'd say going up a couple of teeth on the back is worth a go, you might like it. The difference is not as dramatic as all that but it's definitely tangible.
Quote from: "sunny"Anyone gone down a tooth on the front sprocket on a 955? How much top end did you loose? ie i get to 110 easy now but what after the mod can i expect? Is the extra chain slack noticeble enough to necessitate removing a link? :P
I went up one tooth, down one and down two on my 955i cat. No need to remove or add any links to the chain at any size. Takes only 10-15 min to change front sprockets so i think that's the way to go.
I used to commute on the cat to NY once a week so I got the 19 tooth front sprocket. Coursing was nice and comfortable with low RPMs at highway speeds, fuel consumption was great, and I still had to lean forward when I grabbed a handful of throttle.
I went down to a 17 tooth sprocket for some extra oomph. Everything you would expect, just not as dramatic as you think÷ Maybe 500 RPM higher at same speed, a little quicker off the blocks, 20-30 miles less range. You know, stuff like that÷
I currently use the 16 tooth sprocket since I only ride around town and I prefer the pickup and acceleration. I donÌt mind revving the engine, although I would if I was riding on the highway every day. Fuel consumption sucks (especially since I keep popping wheelies everywhere). But I donÌt really mind since my daily commute is only 3 miles.
When I move farther away from work, IÌll probably stick with the 18 tooth to make my commute more relaxing and discourage me from riding like a hooligan.
CanÌt really tell what top end is, although I can say IÌve been up to 110 on all sprockets. Obviously, higher tooth count = more comfort, longer range; lower tooth count = more acceleration, more shifting, oh, and more wheelies.
Where did you buy the sprockets?
I can't wheelie my Tiger, but would love to learn... :oops: :shock: :twisted:
Quote from: "Mudhen"Where did you buy the sprockets?
http://www.sprocketspecialists.com/html ... main.shtml (http://www.sprocketspecialists.com/html/sprocketmain.shtml)
Call them and tell them what you're looking for.
Quote from: "BP_LONDON"I can't wheelie my Tiger, but would love to learn... :oops: :shock: :twisted:
Get the 16 tooth and you will be able to wheelie even with a full tank and a tank bag on top!
I went down to a 17 tooth front sprocket last summer. At first I thought it was great, I didn??t notice much difference in the top speed or fuel consumption and the bike felt much more lively. I changed back eventually because I just got a bit sick of it. If you think the gearing on the Tiger is to close together now wait till you feel it with a smaller front sprocket.
Thanks for the replies chaps. Think i'll give it a go for the sake of a tenner but ive put down as a low priority job :)
I think the tiger is fine as is, maybe I'm just getting old ..cough..
Quote from: "knarf"I think the tiger is fine as is, maybe I'm just getting old ..cough..
Agreed
Quote from: "BykBoy"... Takes only 10-15 min to change front sprockets so i think that's the way to go....
Really? Hmmm, sounds like the sort of thing that could be handy then for swapping between a weekday commute configuration and a weekend dirt track exploration. Does it seem like the sort of job that might cause wearing problems if you did it too frequently?
Yes it could introduce wear issues.
Quote from: "Slim Dave"Does it seem like the sort of job that might cause wearing problems if you did it too frequently?
The bolt that holds the sprocket in place has a metal fastener that has to be unbent when opening the bolt and bent back on when closing the bolt. I guess itÌs there to make sure the bolt does not get undone÷ I donÌt know if that metal brace has a limit to how many times it can be bent and re-bent÷ That is the only issue I can see with doing this on a weekly basis. Other then that, itÌs just a matter of loosening and tightening up 9 bolts (6 for the sprocket cover, 2 for the rear chain fastener thingy, and the big ass sprocket bolt). I f you have a center stand, itÌs really easy.
Thanks guys.
Or just get the 'dirt' sprocket on the rear wheel with the knobby and swap the entire setup over for the off roading weekend...