El Diablo gets -1 front sprocket...

[BulletTrain]

Got a 16t (-1) AFAM countershaft sprocket and put it on today. Can't wait to ride it again and test this mod! Damn the rain!

Anyway, I shot a few pics and thought I'd post 'em up for those who might like to see 'em. For those who don't want to see 'em... get over it.

Will post a ride report as soon as I get it torqued back down and get a dry enough day...

Here are the pics...

 

[Charlesbusa]

losing 1 tooth in the front does what again?... high end or low end I forget which is which...

 

[monsterspeedfreak]

Train.....you crazy man?

??
That things gonna shoot skyward like the space shuttle in third I bet ya now.
Fill me in on how ya like that baby will ya??
Likes, and dislikes....pm if ya want!!!

 

[BulletTrain]

losing 1 tooth in the front does what again?... high end or low end I forget which is which...

More low end torque with a slight loss of top end max speed. I think I read on the 10 board or maybe the kawi forum that someone topped out on GPS in the low 170's actual verified speed. That's fuggin' haulin'. I'll prolly never top 'er out anyway and the low end torque should be loads of fun.

 

[BulletTrain]

Train.....you crazy man?

??
That things gonna shoot skyward like the space shuttle in third I bet ya now.
Fill me in on how ya like that baby will ya??
Likes, and dislikes....pm if ya want!!!

Why yes... yes I am crazy...

I absolutely love the 10 bro... It makes it really easy not havin' a busa for now. Any less bike than the 10 and I'd prolly be hatin' life though.

The plan was to go 16t front and -1 in the rear as well. The -1 rear will bring the ratio back up a little and also add just a bit more wheelbase for a touch more stability in the sweepers. Only problem is that nobody has a 38t rear in stock for the 10 right now. Gonna have to wait until they restock 'em. The 16t should be fun for a while though.

As for dislikes, there isn't a single thing not to like. It truly is one sweet ass ride for my ridin' style and wants/needs. Well, I don't care for the stock Dunlop D218's but that will be taken care of by spring. When it rolls back out after winter it'll be wearin' a fresh set of either Diablo Corsas or Pilot Powers.

 

[monsterspeedfreak]

Sounds like yer havin a blast C
Hey...any plans for custom paint??

 

[clrwtrbusa]

Hey, clean that chain lube crud out of there before ya put it together!!!!!!!! I never thought I would see a dirty spot on one of your bikes...LOL

That bike is going to be a handful geared like that.

 

[BulletTrain]

Sounds like yer havin a blast C
Hey...any plans for custom paint??

Still thinkin' about whether or not to do a little custom paint work on it in places. Nothin' crazy...

 

[Pipefighter248]

Good pics as always BT.

 

[BulletTrain]

Hey, clean that chain lube crud out of there before ya put it together!!!!!!!! I never thought I would see a dirty spot on one of your bikes...LOL

That bike is going to be a handful geared like that.

Yeah I'm gonna clean the chain, get that crud out of there, and lube the chain good before I put the cs cover back on. That crud bothered the shid outta me, man. I'd prolly have taken the cover off and got it out already if I'd known it was in there.

And yeah, El Diablo is turnin' into a real beastie.

 

[Cecil_Stringer]

That bike is going to be a handful geared like that.

This coming from a guy with a Turbo Busa -1 / +2.... want to talk about a handful...

 

[BulletTrain]

Good pics as always BT.

Thanks.

Not exactly a useful step by step for the folks on this board but most of us here are just plain ol' photo whores anyway and like seein' pics of ANYTHING.

 

[BulletTrain]

That bike is going to be a handful geared like that.

This coming from a guy with a Turbo Busa -1 / +2.... want to talk about a handful...

Lol... Good point Cecil!

 

[sageronin]

Great performance mod BT ... sounds like you're prepping El Diablo for a meet against Lilah ??

 

[rob t]

your gonna shoot your eye out!!

 

[BulletTrain]

Great performance mod BT ... sounds like you're prepping El Diablo for a meet against Lilah ??

Nah man, just makin' it more fun. Maybe I will get to chase Rev through those Fla twisties one of these days though.

 

[BulletTrain]

your gonna shoot your eye out!!

Yeah, prolly so...

 

[bs72069]

Quick question. Is going +3 on the rear sprocket the same as -1 to the front sprocket.

 

[vincebusa]

Good pics as always BT.

Thanks.

Not exactly a useful step by step for the folks on this board but most of us here are just plain ol' photo whores anyway and like seein' pics of ANYTHING.

true

 

[BulletTrain]

Quick question. Is going +3 on the rear sprocket the same as -1 to the front sprocket.

I've never calculated it but I think I've read that -1 in the front = somethin' like +2.5 teeth up in the rear and +3 up in the rear = a bit lower gearing ratio than -1 in front. I'm sure someone who is better at math, or who has the link to the gearing calculator will correct me if I'm wrong.

One thing I do know for sure is that you can't go up a half a tooth in the rear...

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