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Old 08-17-2009, 01:25 PM
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If changing sprocket ratio do i need to change the chain?

Well, in particularly, the people who did the -1 +2 sprocte swap...did you have to get a new chain? is the stock one long enough to fit on there because of -1 in the front?

i have a fairly new chain and i wanted to play with the sprocket swap but its not feasible to get another chain when this one is fine...

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Old 08-17-2009, 01:36 PM
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New chain is not needed if the sprockets are pitched the same size as the old chain. One down in front and two up in the rear makes the S'hawk a wheelie monster, stoplight blaster and gas milage ogre. Have fun.
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Old 08-17-2009, 02:08 PM
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Increasing sprocket size means you'll use up more chain. Decreasing sprocket size means using up less chain. I know the OEM 102 link chain works OK with -1 front/+2 rear. Also OK with just adding a +2 rear. After that I'm not sure.
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^^ Thats all i wanted to know....whether a -1 +2 sprockets (15-43) works with stock lenght chain.
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Originally Posted by Red_Liner740
^^ Thats all i wanted to know....whether a -1 +2 sprockets (15-43) works with stock lenght chain.
Yeah. You're good to go with the chain you've got.
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Keep in mind this will shorten your wheelbase. Having a longer chain will allow you to keep it closer to standard.
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