3/4" total travel sounds as tight as I would ever want a chain. If you hear buzzing you are definitely too tight! I kept mine around 7/8" I believe; it's been a while since I've needed to do a chain tension.
Agreed on the 17T for using your gears.I loved the change, even though my commute at the time was hill-heavy. On Aug 17, 2016 15:13, "Dan Molenhouse" <drmolenho...@gmail.com> wrote: Kurt, How exactly do you determine what is "spot on" when it comes to chain tension? Right now I have it set to have roughly 3/4" free play up and down. It doesn't hang or sag or anything. I noticed the clutch definitely requires more finesse now, but I actually don't mind it. Hills aren't as bad as I was expecting either. But overall, the new gearing is much improved over stock. I can't even begin to describe how effective and worth it this mod is. Each gear actually has meaning now. Before I felt that 1st and 2nd gear were pointless, and 5th gear is basically a "universal gear" that I could use for going 30mph all the way to 100mph+. This is easily one of the better ways I've spent $17. On Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 10:44:55 AM UTC-5, Kurt Nolte wrote: > The 17T sprocket is basically as close to an interference chain as I think > you can get. At least that's what I recall it being. > > Make sure your chain tension is spot on. You'll need to feather more > clutch starting on hills too. > > Kurt > > On Aug 17, 2016 11:22 AM, "Dan Molenhouse" <drmole...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Well I forgot to update this post, but I did get the sprocket to fit by >> flipping it. The clearances are EXTREMELY tight though. I've attached some >> pictures of how close it is- does this look okay? To those who have >> previously installed a JT sprocket, were yours this close as well? >> >> -Dan >> >> On Friday, August 12, 2016 at 10:31:58 AM UTC-5, Dan Molenhouse wrote: >>> >>> Great, thanks everyone! I did clean and grease the spline before >>> installation. I didn't realize the sprocket only went one way so that >>> should be the issue. There have been so many people have used a JT 17tooth >>> sprocket that we know it has to fit... >>> >>> On Friday, August 12, 2016 at 9:18:28 AM UTC-5, Kurt Nolte wrote: >>>> >>>> I believe, from putting a 17T on my own, the JT sprocket goes logo-in. >>>> Also, make sure the splines are CLEAN and lightly greased, so you can fully >>>> seat and torque it properly. It only fits one way. >>>> >>>> I had to use a brush on my splines, they had little chips on them. Soft >>>> bristles, no steel or stainless. >>>> >>>> Kurt >>>> >>>> On Aug 12, 2016 9:36 AM, "'Ross M. Jamison' via Nighthawk Motorcycle >>>> Lovers!" <nighthaw...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> That was going to be my comment, make sure the sprocket is on the >>>>> right way. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 12, 2016, at 1:01 AM, Javier Garcia <jajg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I think some sprockets have different sides... also stupid question, >>>>> but did you try placing the other way? >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 12:01 AM, Dan Molenhouse <drmole...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey everyone, >>>>>> >>>>>> So I recently purchased a JT sprockets 17t front sprocket for my 92 >>>>>> 750 Nighthawk. Installation went smoothly up until it was time to install >>>>>> the cover. The cover will not clear the new sprocket, the metal plate >>>>>> between the cover and the transmission hits the sprocket. Any advice? 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