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16 Tooth Grin with added BLING!!!!!!

FordyRSVR03

FordyRSVR03

Joined Nov 2007
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DERBY
Well did the 16 tooth mod and what can i say True revelation the bike feels totally different SMOOTH or what.Only done the 16/42 as i really didn't fancy a face fully of Mille every time i launched !!!!
Did a little bit of Visa excersise the other week as well.So thanks go out to Sportsbike Shop (Stealth sprocket),B n C express (Gold Tsubaki X ring),Oberon (Res covers) ,Pro bolt (sprocket nuts),EZ graphics for the rather dashing Dash pics BELOW

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Looks good! I do like the way the gold chains look. Always nice to read about someone enjoying their bike, we all know the feeling and it brings it out to read someone else having it!!
 
Nice one fordy :thumbup.. looking forward to doing the 16 er myself soon so you say its def and improvement :thumbup
 
Yeah I did mine the other day too, and your right...SO much smoother at slow speeds. Still taking it steady tho' so cant comment much on the improved acceleration side yet. :thumbup
 
Bling Bling Mr Fordy, thats a mighty fine clock cover your sporting there :thumbup:thumbup
 
good on ya!fordy, now i have to do mine.They do tend to be a bit jerky slow.
 
makes a big diff dosent it?. Let us all know how well the rear sprocket lasts, quite fancy one of those next, normally go fer renthal or afam
cheers Ck
 
read somewhere that the gearing is different on later models? Mine is an 07 Also, how much affect does this have on the speedo, does any one know? Damn those speeds cameras to hell, wouldnt want to have to do too much math as well as watch the birdie all the time .......

those stealth sprockets do look nice :thumbup
 
Standard Gearing

1998 to 2003 RSV Mille and Mille R 17t front 42t rear
2003.5 to 2008 RSVR and Factory 16t front 40t rear

It's the best mod you can do. Drop one tooth off the front, then try two up on the rear , new 110 link chain required for earlier 1998 to 2003 bikes, standard chain is fine on later bikes. Changing these bike's gearing does not effect the speedo as the sensor measures the rear wheel speed.
 
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Baz said:
read somewhere that the gearing is different on later models? Mine is an 07 Also, how much affect does this have on the speedo, does any one know? Damn those speeds cameras to hell, wouldnt want to have to do too much math as well as watch the birdie all the time .......

those stealth sprockets do look nice :thumbup
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speedo sensor is on the swingarm not the gearbox so speedo stays true whatever the gearing
 
Did some town riding on my 2008 RSVR the other day, it was horrendous.
Constantly riding the clutch because of the daft 1st gear.
I've heard all sorts of gearing connotations mentioned.
16/44 or 15/42 etc.etc.
What is the best or most popular?
 
I have a 2009 RSV1000R, and for me, dropping the front sprocket down one tooth to 15 was enough. I ride around town, but I did it for the twisties, as I felt that the gears were too widely spaced.
 
I'm going to have a look at doing this myself as my 99 mille is a mare in traffic! & i've sprung a bit of an oil leak on 1 of the cylinders! & she needs an mot soon. soooo i might give aprilia performance a bell. :) as they seem to be recommended by everybody! and they are just down the road. yaaay
 
ramshaun1961 said:
I'm going to have a look at doing this myself as my 99 mille is a mare in traffic! & i've sprung a bit of an oil leak on 1 of the cylinders! & she needs an mot soon. soooo i might give aprilia performance a bell. :) as they seem to be recommended by everybody! and they are just down the road. yaaay
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Yup, go see Griff - you won't regret it!
 

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