Lowering Revs with sprockets

[Lumpy]

I still haven't done this, but need to order new chain and sprockets anyway soon.

Tempted to go two up on the front now, and maybe one down on the rear.

I'll then use my drz4 sm for honing around on!

2 up on the front and a standard length chain will cause the tyre to drag on the hugger if you have one fitted, I know this :-)


1 up on the front is the equivalent of 3 down on the back, 2 on the front the equvalent of 6 on the rear, it is quite drastic but would be interesting to know. I have tried 4 down on the back, and now run standard rear and one up on the front with standard length chain. Trouble is, 7k is about 100ish and the flat spot causes slow accelration when in top, easier to drop a gear to 110 and then hook top again. Depends how you ride but you con't want the torque of the engine to struggle in the higher gears on hills, 2 up on the front should be just about okay but will play havoc in certain situations. Standard gearing is far too buzzy for me, feels like a gear missing