Javier, in checking my log book I see I put a 16-tooth front sprocket from PBI on at 26,212 miles, and I liked the change so much I went to a 17-tooth from JT Sprockets at 29,436. At 29,436 I also put a Sunstar 38T rear sprocket and a DID525VX 110-link masterless O-ring chain. This was the setup I rode to San Fran and back last May, and, as I posted the other day, she's got over 40K miles on her now, so almost 11,000 miles on the setup. So far, I'm very satisfied. The DID525VX is not cheap, and I had to pay to have it installed, but it does not stretch. I think I rode all the way home with my wife on the back and never had to tighten the chain.
As I think I've said before, the 17-tooth front sprocket is the way to go, IMHO. I used to find myself constantly reaching for 6th gear, but not anymore. RPMs are lower, gas economy is better, and it feels peppier since I don't weigh that much to bog her down. I don't know what you've got on your bike now, but I've still got that 16T sprocket here with 3K miles on it. I won't be going back to it, so if you are still at 15T and want to try 16T as an experiment, I could send it to you. Oh, and the 16T is for the front. Keep that in mind! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
