View Poll Results: What Gearing Are you Running front/rear
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What Gearing do you have
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Duc Hawk
SuperSport
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 691
From: Malibu's canyons
What Gearing do you have
Just wondering what all of you other guys are running? I know many have the 15/43 but just wondering how many other combos are out there? And are you using the stock 102 length chain for your gearing? I am currently running the stock 16/41 but was thinking of trying to use 16/44 to get the shortest wheelbase but unsure if I can do it with the stock chain. I am going to be getting a new chain but since I dont want to make a 103 length chain just wondering if a stock length would work for 16/44. Since it may not work I may end up with a 16/43 or 15/43.
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SuperSport
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 701
From: Athens, GA
go with 16/43. im at 16/45 and it gets way too buzzy. i want to go back to stock, but i need to get a new rivet link, as you have to add length due to increased circumference to accomodate more teeth on the sprocket, and i have to cut it off and go down in length. (and put the new rivet link on). more and more im starting to think that stock gearing is just fine. i might try thew 16/43, but we'll see
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SuperBike
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,091
From: Lithia, FL
+1 on 16/43! I ran 15/43 for a while, but it was too buzzy, so I went to 16/43 and it's just right
Also, most new chains are 110 links so you can do whatever you want and just cut chain to length...
Also, I went with 520 and like it fine...
Good luck bro!
Also, most new chains are 110 links so you can do whatever you want and just cut chain to length...
Also, I went with 520 and like it fine...
Good luck bro!
Senior Member
Back Marker
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 140
From: Deltona, FL
I have the 15/43 combo and I love it. I commute 52 miles in a day for work on mostly the highway and it does'nt bother me. I thought it would at first but after a week I didn't notice the extra revs. The extra punch it gives is great. The 16/43 combo would work good too.
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Superstock
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 389
From: Sioux Falls, SD Beeeotch
I love this gear calc util give top power speed gear change range every thing chk this out if ya wanna know what your bike will do i have verified this and its very acurate......
This is my setup right now with the 15/41
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This is my setup right now with the 15/41
It is a excel spreadsheet Extension XLS
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SuperBike
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,806
From: Atlanta, GA
Just wondering what all of you other guys are running? I know many have the 15/43 but just wondering how many other combos are out there? And are you using the stock 102 length chain for your gearing? I am currently running the stock 16/41 but was thinking of trying to use 16/44 to get the shortest wheelbase but unsure if I can do it with the stock chain. I am going to be getting a new chain but since I dont want to make a 103 length chain just wondering if a stock length would work for 16/44. Since it may not work I may end up with a 16/43 or 15/43.
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Superstock
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 371
From: No longer in 'The Suck'!!!
15/42(-1/+1). Can't comment on the poll because my option is not there. Equivalent (ratio-wise) to going to 16/44.8 (+0/+3.8). Not too buzzy on the interstate, works w/ the stock chain, and I can still get 38+ mpg, at least while riding behind my wife on her V-star...
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SuperBike
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,091
From: Lithia, FL
I changed the 15 back to a 16 and left the 43 and I like it mo better...RC
Thread Starter
Duc Hawk
SuperSport
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 691
From: Malibu's canyons
Just had my 1st ride yesterday with the new 15/43 and I have to say its perfect for the Malibu canyons! The 1st gear wheelies are too fun with this gearing as well. Now I need a speedo healer!
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Squid
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 94
From: Sonoma County California
I've been thinking about this during my first month on the bike. Have stock gearing now and its perfect for 30-60 MPH twisties in 2nd & 3rd gear. But on tighter & slower stuff I hit this gray area between 1st & 2nd I don't like. I'd like to be able to do them in 2nd. I ride the freeway in 4th of 5th, not even sure if I've used 6th gear on the bike. Figure I'll be doing a gear change when my chain wears out.
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Duc Hawk
SuperSport
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 691
From: Malibu's canyons
That's exaclty how I felt. Now it's 2nd gear in the tight canyons almost all the time with the 15/43. While I was on the PCH doin ~70 it felt fine to me as well. I don't think I even hit 6th gear.
Sexual Daredevil
SuperSport
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 597
From: Mother Earth- orbiting around Charlotte, NC. But now over the border in S.C.
16/43 works for me. You can keep the stock chain size and still get a lil more pep in your step. I am on the highway half the time for most trips I take. Hardly use 6th unless I'm running 80+.
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Squid
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 94
From: Sonoma County California
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