A good day

[Sin_Tiger]

  

[threepot]

HA! it gets even better... I only counted half of the rear sprocket teeth at first as I couldn't be arsed getting the paddock stand from the shed, but now I've checked properly I find that the rear is not 44 but actually.................... 42 TEETH!!!! - AND the front sprocket is..................17 TEETH!!!
I think the PO has probably gone over to a sports bike by now
No wonder it felt so crap at low speed.

So you could go to a std fr..18? But that rear does seem small? A bigger front will also lift the chain a little from swingarm Worth a go considering the small cost. What about chain length?

[JayDub]

Ah! I didn't consider the chain length, if I go to a 48 rear and 18 front then it's not gonna be long enough, and I wasn't gonna put the sidestand/sprocket cover back til I had fitted the new sprocket so I can't count the links 

[threepot]

You might get away with the chain you have if you go up to 18t? Chain does slack off a lot when you turn adjusters. Worth a go. Think std chain is 114 links?

[Mustang]

The twisties are far more interesting so ...........

this type of riding begs for 17/48 , she will embarrass squids on yamahas in the twisties .
it's also what I run on the hack .
18/48 combo will put you around 4500 rpm at 65 mph in 6th
17/48 will boost rpm by 500 at same speed

[JayDub]

I want to put a 48 on the rear though, and that's quite a step up from 42, even if I keep the 17 front as mustang suggests, I can't see that happening as the chain must have been shortened to get to the current configuration?

[threepot]

Count it,std 114 links? Personally,I wouldn't go 17t on the front
Yes Mustang,std combo is good. I still think that Triumph should have put the 900 Trident engine and gearing into the Tiger. Another bike you could just leave in top and ride,with a bit more up top. Great bike :icon_smile
Off the subject..how do you think Trident cams would work in the Tiger without changing the ecu?

[JayDub]

Stuff it! I've just ordered a DID X-Ring standard C&S kit, its worth 90 quid to save messing about and if the other chain does have enough length then I have a spare.... 'tis all part of the trials and tribulations of our passion - innit chaps?

Can't threepot,  - can't turn the wheel!... the bikes part dismantled and leaning over coz I didn't want to lose me new oil

[threepot]

Thats a bloody good price for DID Gold Xring kit. Bet you can't wait to try it . I've just fitted new Tourance EXP and rear bearings to mine. One of the bearings was seized to the spindle! Took me 3hrs and a lot of hammering to get it out. Took it to a friends engineering shop,had to grind it off. Even an hydraulic press couldn't shift it. PO hadn't greased it up No wonder I couldn't get the adjusters to fit nice in the swing/arm.Took it out yesterday around Llynn Brianne Dam. Bike is transformed!
PS,have you got a new gearshift/shaft seal,before puting the sprocket case back on?
Mine is weeping,new one next oil change.

[JayDub]

I've now corrected my typo's threepot stiil can't wait to try it with proper gearing no I haven't got a seal... I should tho' - looking into it now :icon_wink: Damn PO's need shooting

[threepot]

Where you at up North? Was up there a couple yrs back for my 50th. Didn't have Tiger then..on my Super3.

[JayDub]

Where you at up North? Was up there a couple yrs back for my 50th. Didn't have Tiger then..on my Super3.

About 4 miles east of Bangor, only got mine beginning of Dec - luv it!

[John Stenhouse]

That makes no sense, the 42 tooth rear would raise the gearing, meaning a faster speed for a lower rev, but the front would drop the gearing, so that works against each other. 

[Sin_Tiger]

Perhaps the PO had similar problems with his  mathematics as he had with his brackets 

[Bixxer Bob]

Off topic for a minute; Jaydub, I'll be at Circuite de Anglesey for the CRMC meet 13-15 May. Worth a look if only to drool over the old bikes.