Sprocket/Chain ?'s
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Sprocket/Chain ?'s
Im in the market for some parts and im not totally sure on who to buy (manufacturer).
Sprockets (Vortex) What size as well? I dont need a huge one like 10+, but I wanna improve on acceleration. Ive seen +5 (rear) sprockets, I also read that you lose 10% top speed. A guy at a shop told me to get +3 rear -1 front...
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Sprockets (Vortex) What size as well? I dont need a huge one like 10+, but I wanna improve on acceleration. Ive seen +5 (rear) sprockets, I also read that you lose 10% top speed. A guy at a shop told me to get +3 rear -1 front...
Chains
Thanks for looking
Dragging Plastics
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Dont get Vortex sprockets, they suck! Check out the TriMetal and sidewinder sprockets, or AFAM.
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Do you really have to start a thread every time you go on a ride and see a guy with no helmet on?
Does it affect you that much that some random guy 1500 miles away went and paid his own money for a 1000?
Do we really have to fight over who uses the back brake or not?
Do you have to argue over stupid pointless shit on the Internet?
Do you really have to start a thread every time you go on a ride and see a guy with no helmet on?
Does it affect you that much that some random guy 1500 miles away went and paid his own money for a 1000?
Do we really have to fight over who uses the back brake or not?
Do you have to argue over stupid pointless shit on the Internet?
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Vortex are very weak. Def dont get them.
I only use AFAM sprockets and DID chain. Very good combo.
For a 600 i think -1 +3 is perfect. But that all depends on what kind of riding you do. If you do alot of highway cruising then you might not like it.
But it will be a night and day difference and will wake the bike up alot.
I only use AFAM sprockets and DID chain. Very good combo.
For a 600 i think -1 +3 is perfect. But that all depends on what kind of riding you do. If you do alot of highway cruising then you might not like it.
But it will be a night and day difference and will wake the bike up alot.
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Ok since this topic is posted I have a few questions also..
MOST people do -1 +2
I dont want to really mess with the front,so I wanted to go like 3 or 4 up in the back.What ever is available for my bike.BUT is the pick up still decent?
My bike comes stock with a 520,should I Go with a 525 or try a 530.
Just doing some research
MOST people do -1 +2
I dont want to really mess with the front,so I wanted to go like 3 or 4 up in the back.What ever is available for my bike.BUT is the pick up still decent?
My bike comes stock with a 520,should I Go with a 525 or try a 530.
Just doing some research
Capt."Howling Mad"Murdock
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Ok since this topic is posted I have a few questions also..
MOST people do -1 +2
I dont want to really mess with the front,so I wanted to go like 3 or 4 up in the back.What ever is available for my bike.BUT is the pick up still decent?
My bike comes stock with a 520,should I Go with a 525 or try a 530.
Just doing some research
MOST people do -1 +2
I dont want to really mess with the front,so I wanted to go like 3 or 4 up in the back.What ever is available for my bike.BUT is the pick up still decent?
My bike comes stock with a 520,should I Go with a 525 or try a 530.
Just doing some research
no don't go with a bigger/stronger chain your 6 can't break what you have now....
and 3up in the back = one down in the front. so yes going up in the back will be the same as going down in the front. you'll just need to go 5 bigger to be the same as one down, two up.
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and u need a 520 chain not 525
