Sprockets

[MRLIVEWIRE]

Hi anybody got any opinions on what is the best sprocket set-up for faster take off while still keeping most of my top end speed on my 2001 hayabusa? It is extended like 6 inches

 

[jamestpc]

I increased 3 out back and dropped 1 up front when i was stretched and i was perfectly fine with it...couldn't say i felt much of a dif at the 'top' end...

 

[MRLIVEWIRE]

Thanks for your quick reply

 

[dadofthree]

Well that can be taken several ways I guess, 16/43 is the 1/4 mile set up, but your bike will probably top out around 160 MPH . Maybe you can clarify what you meant by affecting your top end

 

[MRLIVEWIRE]

So you would lose that much top end speed?

 

[MRLIVEWIRE]

I like knowing I can go 180 plus

 

[RYC1966]

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it is a give and take relationship...100%... quick launch vs top end

 

[04LE]

Its all a mind game. Dont use a speedohealer and youll look down and see over 180. But as we know with stock gearing showing 180 isnt doing 180.

 

[Bobby914]

Give up one for other, how do you do most of your riding, hard to have your cake and eat it too.

 

[MLSDUKE1]

Gearing Commander: Motorcycle Speed, RPM, Chain & Sprockets Calculator

 

[sixpack577]

Gearing Commander: Motorcycle Speed, RPM, Chain & Sprockets Calculator

Keep in mind that Gearing Commander is just a reference.
It states what the gearing is capable of...not the bike.
Engine/hp, rider, rider size and weight, tire condition and size, weather/temp/humidty/wind/ect. all play a big part in just how fast you can go.
If you're a serious land speed racer all this is very important, and you already know it.
If not, as said above, the speedo is not accurate stock anyway. A Speedohealer and/or gps will solve that.
Most of us can easily do 150mph in around or just over a 1/4 mile, and then you have to have room to slow down.
To go 170, 180mph+ is going to take around a mile or more...and much more room to slow down.
Consider 60mph you travel about 88 ft per second, now do the math for 3 times that. That's nearly a football field in a second. Puts things into perspective.
A +3 rear sprocket will still let you do 170's, and give you a noticeable boost in acceleration.
All depends on what you want.

 

[GoldenChild]

top speed shouldn't matter unless it's drag or landspeed... how many of you ride above 150 for more than a blast,lol. gear for range you use the meat of power in...

 

[frisbee]

You always lose one for the other 16/43 works real good for launches

 

[pashnit]

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