Sprockets and stuff

[1967fazer]

Can anyone tell me the standard sizes are for the front and rear sprockets on a 5lv and also if its best to change the front or the rear? I think some one mentioned having to fit a speedo corrector thingy when you put different sized sprockets on, is this correct?

[Falcon 269]

16/44

Everything you need to know about different sprocket ratios is covered here:

http://www.cartestsoftware.com/fz1/47toothrearsprocketinstallation.html

Changing the sprocket sizes will affect speedo accuracy.  You can fit a correction device if you wish.  See Pat's Site re the Yellow Box installation.

[ghostbiker]

i went 2 bigger on the rear and fitted a speedo healer to compensate for the sprocket and the built in manufactors error

http://www.healtech-electronics.com/

[dekker555]

Has anyone any idea what the built in error amounts to, I shouldn't think it's anything worth bothering about as the speedo can't be read that accurately anyway, especially in sunlight. Bet Mike can hardly read his at all!

[Falcon 269]

Bet Mike can hardly read his at all!

You're right.

Should have gone to SpecSavers ... 

[dekker555]

Was referring to the sunshine you'r lucky enough to ride around in more than your eyesight Mike!

[richfzs]

[Falcon 269]

Was referring to the sunshine you'r lucky enough to ride around in more than your eyesight Mike!

I got the original gag, Dekker.  Just twisted it a bit for the comeback. 

November was unusually rainy so my riding took a hit.  Looking better for next week, though. 

[1967fazer]

Thanks for the replies folks, was planning on changing said C&S, but having now lost my job, I will have to put it off for now! 

[paul.s]

i bought a +2 rear sprocket and the bloody chain is too short and as the bikes only done 2k im loath to buy a new chain anybody know where i could buy a link and 2 soft links and would it be ok having 2 soft links only 1 link apart

[Fazerider]

i bought a +2 rear sprocket and the bloody chain is too short and as the bikes only done 2k im loath to buy a new chain anybody know where i could buy a link and 2 soft links and would it be ok having 2 soft links only 1 link apart

You might have already tried this, but the chain may be long enough if you fit it over the rear sprocket before sliding the wheel spindle through.

[paul.s]

thats how i tried doing it cant quite get the wheel far enough back to get the spindle in thats with the adjusters all the way in