It won't make much improvement in quickness. You'll need to shift earlier
though. If you do a lot of highway riding, I wouldn't recommend it. Fuel
economy won't change either. I have a 4 into 1 exhaust setup so the new
sprocket looks nice compared to stock. The front sprocket is easier to replace.
But at least take the cover off and clean it. That's where all the gunk builds
up.
> Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:46:48 -0700
> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: To gear or not to gear
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
>
>
> That is what I was thinking either a 14/38 or a 15/41 they both work
> out to be about the same ratio, I just thought it would be easier/
> cheaper to replace the front sprocket if I didn't like the change. So
> how much difference did it make to acceleration? Are the extra 300
> RPMs annoying when your on the highway, what are the overall changes
> to drivability like?
> Would you recommend the change? Any input is appreciated greatly on my
> part.
>
> On Sep 18, 10:44 pm, Greg Holuban <[email protected]> wrote:
> > You can go up on the rear sprocket. Each teeth will raise the RPMs by 100.
> > I went from 38 to 41.
> >
> >
> >
> > > Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:25:33 -0700
> > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: To gear or not to gear
> > > From: [email protected]
> > > To: [email protected]
> >
> > > I stand mistaken, he does have the Clymer manual for download it is
> > > called Service Manual CB750 Nighthawk 1991-1999 - M436 and can be
> > > directly downloaded here:
> > >http://www.timtaylor.net/Scooter/Manuals/Honda/Clymer%20Service%20Man...
> >
> > > Just in case any of you haven't used .rar files, they are like zip
> > > files you can either down load a trial version of winrar or use the
> > > free program called 7-zip which can open any of the common compression
> > > formats in use on the web. It can be downloaded fromwww.7-zip.org
> >
> > > Once you have that you can extract the pdf file from the rar.
> >
> > > On Sep 18, 10:06 am, Allen <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > Here is what the Clymer Service manual says.
> > > > A drive chain wear lable is mounted on the left side of the swing arm.
> > > > Perform the following to determine chain wear:
> > > > 1. Adjust the drive chain as described in this chapter.
> > > > 2. If any part of the red zone on the lable aligns with the arow mark
> > > > on the chain adjuster, and the chain free play is correct, the drive
> > > > chain is excessivly worn and must be replaced.
> >
> > > > BTW I found the most recent versions of the Honda Service manuals for
> > > > my bike @www.timtaylor.netifyou go there click on Scooters on the
> > > > left side, then Manuals on the top of the page. About two weeks ago he
> > > > also had the Clymers but I guess they had him take it down, BTW he has
> > > > the shop manuals for the older bikes as well.
> >
> > > > On Sep 18, 9:06 am, Angela Kennedy <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > > > > how do you know when you need to change your chain and sprocket??
> >
> > > > > On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 12:45 AM, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > IMHO: fine as is.
> >
> > > > > > --- On *Fri, 9/18/09, Allen <[email protected]>* wrote:
> >
> > > > > > From: Allen <[email protected]>
> > > > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] To gear or not to gear
> > > > > > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!"
> > > > > > <[email protected]>
> > > > > > Date: Friday, September 18, 2009, 12:20 AM
> >
> > > > > > I just got a new to me 92 NH. It is in perfect stock condition with
> > > > > > 12k miles. The only thing I need to replace is my chain and sprocket
> > > > > > set. I'm looking for some insight on whether to keep it stock, gear
> > > > > > for speed, or gear for torque. Where I live is rural, so Highway
> > > > > > comes
> > > > > > secondary to fun on the twisty/hilly country roads of western
> > > > > > Maryland. Please let me know your experiences/thoughts.- Hide
> > > > > > quoted text -
> >
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