Someone told me an 18-tooth front sprocket will hit the clutch rod on a Gen 1 Busa. Is this true? It looks like there is enough room but I'd like to hear from the oRg about this. Thanks!
18/43 Sprockets on Gen 1?
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teamorion22
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i run 17 43 and i love it
I have the 18/39 currently, I do have a 43 rear for drags at LVMS, I will not change the speedohealer for one night's drag racing, but I will swap rings to get it out of the hole faster....I do have a spare cush hub though........ 18 front, me likey ! :oldcool:
Note: Oh, and yes, less pinch, or rotation of the pins and links.....
Note: Oh, and yes, less pinch, or rotation of the pins and links.....
1styearbusa
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17 / 43 has made me love my 'Busa more than I imagined it could .
SO much rubberband-like thrust at lower speeds .
More wheelie friendly (when provoked) .
But , back to the point , many people run 18t countersprocket on Gen 1.
So choose whatever gearing you want , grip it , and rip it .
SO much rubberband-like thrust at lower speeds .
More wheelie friendly (when provoked) .
But , back to the point , many people run 18t countersprocket on Gen 1.
So choose whatever gearing you want , grip it , and rip it .
Cookie
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The 18 tooth is easier on the chain abuse.
18/40 IS the way Suzuki had originally intended the Hayabusa to come over. The speedometer would have had no variation with that set up. Damned bureaucrats changed that.
17/43... love it!!! try going that route??
I'm going 16 45 on my gen two. Is the wear on the chain even a considerable amount?
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2Wheels2Live
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16/42 is the ticket on a gen 1....just came back from a fast ride, god I love this bike 
2000Hayabusa10948
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I just put an 18/39 on my 2000, but waiting for other parts before testing it out. I was advised against this gearing due to the stock engine. I have several gear sets so I can always go back to stock. How do you like the 18/39 gearing? How much did it increase the top end? Is your engine stock?
Thanks.
Jim
You're not going to gain top end with just 18/39 gearing on a gen1, the stock engine doesn't have enough power to push it any faster as is.
A stock 17/40 gen1 unrestricted does 194mph, under perfect conditions, lots of variables.
You should get better mpg at higher speeds on flat highway, but noticeably slower acceleration and less torque.
You're not going any faster without more hp.
A stock 17/40 gen1 unrestricted does 194mph, under perfect conditions, lots of variables.
You should get better mpg at higher speeds on flat highway, but noticeably slower acceleration and less torque.
You're not going any faster without more hp.
Nope. That won't cause any trouble at all. My GEN one has been running 18/39 for a long time, at 80 miles an hour you're spinning 4000 RPM. The motor is not working that hard at 4000. If you have trouble climbing hills in six gear you drop to fifth and you go up 500 RPMs.
Now do you have enough motor to top out sixth?. Probably not. I get better performance at the top of fifth.
If you had power helpers, it would be to your advantage. That is, turbo, supercharger, dyno tuning with a full exhaust, that sort of stuff. Forced induction would really help this combination. That is if you really wanna go really really fast.
Now do you have enough motor to top out sixth?. Probably not. I get better performance at the top of fifth.
If you had power helpers, it would be to your advantage. That is, turbo, supercharger, dyno tuning with a full exhaust, that sort of stuff. Forced induction would really help this combination. That is if you really wanna go really really fast.
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