Stock chain
Sorry for the dumb question guys but can you tell me the stock number of links for my Firestorm? The manual I downloaded said 108 but a website told me 120 so it's making doubt both, not sure who to trust?
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Mine has 104.
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you sure thats stock?
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Yep, and i just went out and counted them to be sure. Of course, unless your firestorm has a longer swingarm than a hawk!
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Originally Posted by k-d-williams
(Post 225954)
Mine has 104.
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Originally Posted by 8541Hawk
(Post 225986)
Stock is 102 (pg 3-18 in your service manual) ;)
Honda manual says 102 links with stock gearing (16/41). |
My manual is for 1998-2003 SuperHawk and it does say 102, sorry i miss read. One more thing tho can I use regular Prestone coolant for cars in my bikesand should I mix it any differently? I live in Ontario Canada
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Prestone is fine, mixed at 50:50. Mine winters in my unheated garage and you don't get colder than Ottawa... nary a problem at 11 years and counting
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Dear RuthlessButcher, I live near Hamilton, Ontario which isn't quite as cold in winter as Ottawa is. I use Havoline Extended Life coolant mixed with distilled water and Water Wetter. The Havoline stuff doesn't have silicate in it. I haven't checked the manual but the absence of silicate is important IIRC. The motor hasn't blown up yet.
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Use the Honda coolant. Always use the right stuff.
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Not to hijack, but I'd like to go back to chain links. I run a 15/43 setup and honestly can't remember how many links my chain has. I can't go and count them right now, or I would. I'm doing a trackday in Sept. and am thinking about using a 41 tooth rear that day. Is there enough adjustment in the axle that I can use my current chain, or would I have to replace it too?
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Originally Posted by rhorsley
(Post 226235)
Not to hijack, but I'd like to go back to chain links. I run a 15/43 setup and honestly can't remember how many links my chain has. I can't go and count them right now, or I would. I'm doing a trackday in Sept. and am thinking about using a 41 tooth rear that day. Is there enough adjustment in the axle that I can use my current chain, or would I have to replace it too?
If you are going from a 43T rear to a 41T rear you should be fine, if you go more than 2T (on the rear) then you have to start adding or removing links ;) |
Originally Posted by rhorsley
(Post 226235)
Not to hijack, but I'd like to go back to chain links. I run a 15/43 setup and honestly can't remember how many links my chain has. I can't go and count them right now, or I would. I'm doing a trackday in Sept. and am thinking about using a 41 tooth rear that day. Is there enough adjustment in the axle that I can use my current chain, or would I have to replace it too?
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Originally Posted by killer5280
(Post 226269)
I believe 15/43 is what most guys use on most tracks. It gives the same top end and better acceleration.
Cheers, Paul. |
Originally Posted by k-d-williams
(Post 225954)
Mine has 104.
Originally Posted by 8541Hawk
(Post 225986)
Stock is 102 (pg 3-18 in your service manual) ;)
Originally Posted by VTRsurfer
(Post 225995)
+1
Honda manual says 102 links with stock gearing (16/41). Okay, yall can call me a dumbass! It has 102. I counted 102 the other day, but somehow had 104 on the brain and thats what i typed. |
So let me get this straight, if I go 15/43 I wouldn't lose any top end? Cause honestly it kind of sucks as it is. Got mine up to 230km/h and seemed like it was almost out of steam. I realize that's kind of a stupid speed but I wanted to see if my bike would chicken out before me.
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Originally Posted by RuthlessButcher
(Post 226320)
So let me get this straight, if I go 15/43 I wouldn't lose any top end? Cause honestly it kind of sucks as it is. Got mine up to 230km/h and seemed like it was almost out of steam. I realize that's kind of a stupid speed but I wanted to see if my bike would chicken out before me.
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I bought my bike with stock sprockets 16/41. When I went to 15/43, of course I saw a huge increase in low end torque and acceleration. However, that does come at the expense of top end since you're now turning higher RPMs at equivalent speeds. Running 15/43, I now redline around 140-145MPH depending on ambient temperature. I was thinking about going to a 41 rear for the track so I don't get passed by every other bike on the track along the long straighaways. I'll be riding at Buttonwillow raceway in CA (#13 layout counter-clockwise), and it has a few very long straights. Those two teeth represent a roughly 11% increase in RPM and equivalent decrease in top speed.
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