Sprockets....
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Sprockets....
Whats the ideal rear sprocket size for the characteristics of the superhawk engine? I'm an aggressive street rider....
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15/43 is very popular. I found it a bit short for longer road runs, but if you are not doing this it could be the go. Personally I like 16/43.
A lot of riders do the easy swap of 15/41, which means only the countershaft sprocket needs changing. It is close to 16/43.
A lot of riders do the easy swap of 15/41, which means only the countershaft sprocket needs changing. It is close to 16/43.
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I'm finally starting to understand this sprocket stuff. It's like chaing the Ring and Pinion in a car.
The lower the number the taller the gear, the higher the number the short the gear.
So shorter gearing is more aggressive on the street, and taller is for higher speed, like in cars.
16/41 = 2.56
16/43 = 2.68
15/41 = 2.73
15/43 = 2.86
So going from stock to 15/43 is like going from 3.73s to 4.10s
The lower the number the taller the gear, the higher the number the short the gear.
So shorter gearing is more aggressive on the street, and taller is for higher speed, like in cars.
16/41 = 2.56
16/43 = 2.68
15/41 = 2.73
15/43 = 2.86
So going from stock to 15/43 is like going from 3.73s to 4.10s
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