Best to change front sprocket or rear?

[Shibumi]

(BA BUSA @ Sep. 16 2007,10:39)

(Shibumi @ Sep. 16 2007,08

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(Charlesbusa @ Sep. 16 2007,10:25)

(USN05LE @ Sep. 16 2007,07:26)

(BusaWhipped @ Sep. 15 2007,20:48) If you are going with a 190/55 rear tire, the shortened WB may cause some clearance problems. Otherwise, you are GTG

Couldn't you just put a chain on it with 113 links and solve the clearance issue when running a 55 series tire?

Don

Yup.

That's what I will do.

Just got my 190/55 Quali...

+1 go with a 43 rear, 190/55, and just add a link or two

****You don't have to add a link for the 43...ONLY if you go bigger on the rear...44 and up with a 17 front****

Why a 43 instead of 42? Someone my size, won't it tend to wheelie?

[BA BUSA]

(Shibumi @ Sep. 16 2007,18:31)

(BA BUSA @ Sep. 16 2007,10:39)

(Shibumi @ Sep. 16 2007,08

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(Charlesbusa @ Sep. 16 2007,10:25)

(USN05LE @ Sep. 16 2007,07:26)

(BusaWhipped @ Sep. 15 2007,20:48) If you are going with a 190/55 rear tire, the shortened WB may cause some clearance problems.  Otherwise, you are GTG

Couldn't you just put a chain on it with 113 links and solve the clearance issue when running a 55 series tire?

Don

Yup.

That's what I will do.  

Just got my 190/55 Quali...    

+1 go with a 43 rear, 190/55, and just add a link or two  

****You don't have to add a link for the 43...ONLY if you go bigger on the rear...44 and up with a 17 front****

Why a 43 instead of 42? Someone my size, won't it tend to wheelie?  

If you were running a 190/50 I would say go with the 42...with the 190/55 43 is better

The 55 is taller and has the same effect as going down on the rear sprocket.



Don't know if you have used this chart, but a 190/50 with 17/42 @ 11,000 rpm=195 mph.

The 190/55 with 17/43 @ 11,000 rpm=196mph.

[proud dad]

yup....17/42 here.always go up in the rear to save chain life

[ks-waterbug]

Approx values are....
1 down in front same as roughly 3 up in back!

I would do as suggested... Up in the rear and leave the front alone!

[Over_Easy]

Dealer service Mgr. recommended not going down in front sprocket...only up in the rear sprocket...42 or 43 it's your choice.

[frogpirate]

(Over_Easy @ Sep. 17 2007,11:27)

Does gearing down to 17/43 affect gas freeway gas mileage much? I ass-ume this is done to make the higher gears a little more useful and give a little more punch in the lower gears, since most of is don't really need to go 185 on a daily basis.

[BA BUSA]

Yes your mileage will go down a bit with the 17/43 gear change...but the fun level goes up

[The Big Red One]

(BA BUSA @ Sep. 17 2007,16:53) Yes your mileage will go down a bit with the 17/43 gear change...but the fun level goes up  

I think the mileage goes down BECAUSE the fun factor goes up

I don't notice much diff in my mileage when I'm cruising...but with the lower gears I don't "cruise" near as much as I used to