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joebloggs

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Over sized rear sprockets
« on: 12 November 2015, 10:30:04 am »
I'm going to be naked so top speed is going to be limited by my puny arms not being able to hang on much over 100 (KMH) so has anyone fitted a 50 tooth rear and was the difference noticable (not concerned about fuel consumption)

Did it require a non standard chain length?

Anyone gone larger, say 52?

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Re: Over sized rear sprockets
« Reply #1 on: 12 November 2015, 10:58:51 am »
I'm going to be naked so top speed is going to be limited by my puny arms not being able to hang on much over 100 (KMH) so has anyone fitted a 50 tooth rear and was the difference noticable (not concerned about fuel consumption)

Did it require a non standard chain length?

Anyone gone larger, say 52?

Naked!  :eek I'd make sure you at least wear a helmet and boots or you might fall foul of the plod  :bobby

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Re: Over sized rear sprockets
« Reply #2 on: 12 November 2015, 11:08:53 am »
I'm going to be naked so top speed is going to be limited by my puny arms not being able to hang on much over 100 (KMH) so has anyone fitted a 50 tooth rear and was the difference noticable (not concerned about fuel consumption)

Did it require a non standard chain length?

Anyone gone larger, say 52?

Naked!  :eek I'd make sure you at least wear a helmet and boots or you might fall foul of the plod  :bobby

There was a forward facing camera I used to set off quite regularly and I always had the urge to strip off everything other than my boots and lid and pass it, would loved to have seen the look on their faces when they got the pics developed  :eek

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Re: Over sized rear sprockets
« Reply #3 on: 12 November 2015, 10:47:06 pm »
I have a small fly screen on my FZ6N and dont have to hang on, just lean forward as speed increases, even at 70mph + I can ride with one hand only on the bars , I would "think" at a 100mph + into a head wind you might have to start hanging on a bit, lol.

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Re: Over sized rear sprockets
« Reply #4 on: 13 November 2015, 10:06:53 am »
Main reason for going naked is to slow me down, cant keep riding around at stupid speeds or it'll be prison or a really bad accident

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Re: Over sized rear sprockets
« Reply #5 on: 13 November 2015, 10:23:55 am »
Main reason for going naked is to slow me down, cant keep riding around at stupid speeds or it'll be prison or a really bad accident


So you're selling the ZX-9R I take it?  :lol

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Re: Over sized rear sprockets
« Reply #6 on: 13 November 2015, 10:26:44 am »
Eventually, although I've been selling it for 4 years and it still sits there saying thrash me, you know it makes sense....... :D

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Re: Over sized rear sprockets
« Reply #7 on: 13 November 2015, 01:21:32 pm »
A standard chain length should be okay if you only go up 2 teeth on the back, any more and you'll need a longer one.  :)