Sprocket question
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If i was you i would go with just the front first and see how it goes, obviously you need to adjust the chain as the sprocket is smaller, if your chain has a few miles on it you should be able to fit a 16/44 combo:biggrin
Yes it will be better, even more so if you go 16/44, it will turn it into a monowheel monster though:thumbup
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Springdale, Arkansas, USA
"Overgeared" is the same thing as "tall" gearing. The factory, for some reason feels that bikes that will do 150 mph+ is a good thing.:thumbup Not a bad thing either but not really too usable for day-to-day or around town riding.:confused
A front sprocket that is 17 teeth will turn fewer times as the bike is building up speed- this makes the bike "faster" at the top end but will build speed at a slower rate. The bike will not be as "quick" as one with a sprocket with fewer teeth. Keep in mind that "quick" and "fast" are relative terms.:devious
A sprocket with say 16 or 15 teeth will turn more times as the bike is building speed, and this will make the bike noticeably "quicker".
A bike that has a smaller front sprocket will cruise, at a set speed, at a higher rpm than a bike with a larger front sprocket. ie: 6th gear, 70 mph= 2800 rpm, 17 tooth sprocket. 6th gear, 70 mph= 3200 rpm, 16 tooth sprocket.
(those are not actual rpm's, this is just an example)
Here's the bottom line- Aprilia's are geared "tall" from the factory. With a 6 speed tranny, cruise at 70 mph is about 2700-2800 rpm. That's at the lower end of the power band and if you need to speed up you may have to row the tranny a couple of gears to get up some steam. Installing a smaller toothed front sprocket, on your bike will make it noticeably "quiker" and quite possibly much more "rideable" for around town and day-to-day use.:thumbup
It is one of the least expensive ways to make your bike feel (and actually be) quicker.:biggrin:biggrin You will actually give up some top end speed but I doubt if you will notice the difference between 165 and 180 mph.
Sorry to be long-winded, Gary.
A front sprocket that is 17 teeth will turn fewer times as the bike is building up speed- this makes the bike "faster" at the top end but will build speed at a slower rate. The bike will not be as "quick" as one with a sprocket with fewer teeth. Keep in mind that "quick" and "fast" are relative terms.:devious
A sprocket with say 16 or 15 teeth will turn more times as the bike is building speed, and this will make the bike noticeably "quicker".
A bike that has a smaller front sprocket will cruise, at a set speed, at a higher rpm than a bike with a larger front sprocket. ie: 6th gear, 70 mph= 2800 rpm, 17 tooth sprocket. 6th gear, 70 mph= 3200 rpm, 16 tooth sprocket.
(those are not actual rpm's, this is just an example)
Here's the bottom line- Aprilia's are geared "tall" from the factory. With a 6 speed tranny, cruise at 70 mph is about 2700-2800 rpm. That's at the lower end of the power band and if you need to speed up you may have to row the tranny a couple of gears to get up some steam. Installing a smaller toothed front sprocket, on your bike will make it noticeably "quiker" and quite possibly much more "rideable" for around town and day-to-day use.:thumbup
It is one of the least expensive ways to make your bike feel (and actually be) quicker.:biggrin:biggrin You will actually give up some top end speed but I doubt if you will notice the difference between 165 and 180 mph.
Sorry to be long-winded, Gary.
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Springdale, Arkansas, USA
When you install the new sprocket, be sure that your chain has the correct tension.
The manual says that the bike should be on the rear stand, not the side stand. There should be just under 1" of slack. Follow the instructions in the manual.
Too little slack will cause premature chain wear. Too much slack will cause premature sprocket wear which will cause short chain life. Doin' it right will extend the chain life to about the 15-20,000 mile range, unless you have some serious track time involved.:biggrin
Lots of riders have suggested it and their right. Enjoy:thumbup:thumbup:thumbup
The manual says that the bike should be on the rear stand, not the side stand. There should be just under 1" of slack. Follow the instructions in the manual.
Too little slack will cause premature chain wear. Too much slack will cause premature sprocket wear which will cause short chain life. Doin' it right will extend the chain life to about the 15-20,000 mile range, unless you have some serious track time involved.:biggrin
Lots of riders have suggested it and their right. Enjoy:thumbup:thumbup:thumbup
Also make sure you put the sprockets on the right way round, yes there is a right side and a wrong side, if you don't it will be offset meaning the chain is not running true, just watch what way the old one is mounted and fit the new one exactly the same way:biggrin
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DERBY
GW - REAR STAND ?????????? wheres that then,got me knees dirty now where do they fit ??????????????????????
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