New chain time - bigger sprocket on the FRONT?

[fireblake]

It probably wouldn't be dissimilar to my restricted bike, but rather better!

Way better

[pointer2null]

They're on. Front sprocket nut was loose (despite having the lock tab still firmly in place), but no surprise there.


Went for a short test drive to Tesco and back (under 1/2 mile) and seemed fine to me, not a lot of difference.


Will see what it's like Monday when I do the work run - got a 4 mile motorway sprint.

[fireblake]

They're on. Front sprocket nut was loose (despite having the lock tab still firmly in place), but no surprise there.


Went for a short test drive to Tesco and back (under 1/2 mile) and seemed fine to me, not a lot of difference.


Will see what it's like Monday when I do the work run - got a 4 mile motorway sprint.

So, how did it go?


Mickey

[pointer2null]

Was gonna post when I had some fuel figures.


It seems good - the main differences are when pulling away and at the top end - It's like pulling away in gear 1.5 instead of 1st and having a 7th gear available at the top. I find it suits my riding perfectly - most of which is in town and filtering then on the motorway. The power is still there, you just need to change down a gear (or stay in the lower gear a fraction longer) to bring the revs up a bit. When filtering the engine isn't as torque-y - which is a bonus for fine control. Wish I had done this years ago.


Will post back when I know how the fuel consumption works out.

[pointer2null]

NECRO - rise from the dead thread!

Thought I'd bring this one back and post a final update.

The Fazer will be part-ex in under a week so this is the final update on the long gearing.

Overall it worked out well. The mpg increased a little: I used to get about 150 miles to a tank and now I get about 165. The power has dropped obviously, but if you stay in a lower gear you can still enter warp speed when the rev's hit 7k although it's not quite as fierce as it used to be. So for commuting that makes no difference at all. I found with the long gearing it was easier to ride in traffic and low gears were not as torquey. Mind you this suits my style of riding - in traffic I tend to ride with low revs and use the engine torque.

I can't say if this would have improved tyre life as it's not been long enough.

So. Thats that. I'm glad I did it and would do again.

[fireblake]

Nice one mate, it's good to see a thread followed through. Good luck and enjoy whatever you get next.


Mickey

[fazersharp]

I went 1 down on the front and 1 up on the rear. It makes quite a difference. My riding style is obviously the polar opposite of yours, as I love to ping it about and care not for MPG and motorways. If I have to use the motorway, I'll take the SAAB. But my point is, one tooth at the front either way will make a noticeable difference. If that is done with a change at the rear, it will make a significant difference.

I like the sound of this

[fazersharp]

NECRO - rise from the dead thread!

Thought I'd bring this one back and post a final update.

It wasn't  until i got to this post that I realised it was old.
Well done for coming back with your long term report, so often i am reading old posts for a problem and the poster has not come back with the results of the help

[slimwilly]

My girlfriend has two extra teeth at the front,,man !!!! she ain't pretty 

[pointer2null]

but do you get more miles per gallon out of her? 

[slimwilly]

Not really noticed , but she smokes alot, could this be the reason?

[pointer2null]

yep -  bores enlarged and needs oversize pistion...