16T sprocket is a must !!

had my bike about 3wks... running on a standard 17T... riding around London... 15-30mph... was a nightmare... complete utter nightmare... took my bike too FWR in Kennington during my lunch break... they swapped the sprocket over in about 10mins... plus they made sure my rear wheel was aligned properly... cost me a £10... bought sprocket from Chas Bikes in SE1 for £12... the best £22 mod i have done... no more slipping the clutch... riding around @ 10mph in 2nd gear & just being able to roll the throttle on & off !! :biggrin

i was expecting wheelies non stop... but thankfully not a problem... not much fun with nutty cabbies switching lanes when you need your front brakes & wheel on the ground for maximum resistance... if thats your thing though... maybe if you went up to a 44T on the back aswell... & probably a sure thing with a 16T on the front !!

anyways... if you going near slow traffic alot... i highly highly reccommend this mod... im now even more in love with me Mille !! :inlove


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sprocker said:

Mate you gotta go 16/44 :devious:doug:doug:doug

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in theory... :devious ... would that fit with the standard chain... or would i need to go 15T to get the extra slack !? :dunno

Hi... i think a 15T & 42T would be very... errr... FUN !! :biggrin

i only use Chas Bikes for buying cheap bits... ie sprockets & pads etc... & try & do it myself... but changing the front sprocket seemed very grubby... plus i dont have a paddock stand yet... hence why i got FWR to do it for me... plus... i mean... a £10 !? irate

i work for BCCP in SW6... but in the office now... lol... been in the courier game around 15yrs now... use to rip around on my CB250RS & CX500 !!

Bob @ FWR can also get cheap x-track tyres for around £70 a pair... normal thing... ripped @ the edges but mint in the middle !! :devious