It's not just the bike ........

[nurider]

I'll admit it: I've been thinking of a bike with a little more in the way of pick-up.

Went on a ride last week with a ton of bikes. What I found was that I can definitely keep up with some of the folks on newer, more-racing-than-touring bikes (F4i, YZF600, R6, etc.). Obviously, the bike isn't everything - the rider plays a role. Makes me think there's no reason to change bikes, but faster acceleration would still be nice.

[The CyberPoet]

have you considered resprocketing your sprockets for more acceleration? It's a quick, cheap fix (at the price of some top-end speed)...

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[sexwax]

that is what I am about to do

[Range]

I was a better rider on my Kat....then I crashed!

[WildKat]

awe we still think ur a good rider !!

[meanstrk]

I slow rider on a fast bike .............................



Is still slow.

I have a video of me just running away from a guy on a R1, but had I been the one on the R1, no way in hell would he have kept up with me no matter WHAT bike he was on.

[md86]

And THEN you crashed a Triumph , too :-k .....

[nurider]

have you considered resprocketing your sprockets for more acceleration? It's a quick, cheap fix (at the price of some top-end speed)...

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

In all honesty: no. We won't talk about why I haven;t ..... 8)

How much difference will that make?
And I have no idea what would be involved - DIY or machine shop, etc.

Thanks

[The CyberPoet]

have you considered resprocketing your sprockets for more acceleration? It's a quick, cheap fix (at the price of some top-end speed)...

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

In all honesty: no.

How much difference will that make?
And I have no idea what would be involved - DIY or machine shop, etc.

Depends on the amount you change the gearing. 10 to 15% difference is easy, 30% can be done. You can find the sprocket tables to figure what percentage change and everything else you'd want to know about it in general here: Katana GSXF Sprocket Ratio Tables Look-up, at MotorcycleAnchor.com, the best American made security ground anchors for your motorcycle!

As for parts:
New sprockets, new chain.
Labor:
Impact tool of some sort for the front sprocket if you change it. Just hand tools for the rear sprocket. Have to drop the rear wheel. Less than an hour at any shop, or a straight-forwad DIY project (search the mechanics forums for what to do, pitfalls, problems, tips).

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[trinc]

i went 3 up in the rear - i does help.

i also follow the 7-11 rule. ( ride it in the powerband 7k to 11k )



tim

[JJ0712]

I have been thinkin of doing this also this winter. Cyber do you have a link like the last one for pre 98? a (96)

[The CyberPoet]

I have been thinkin of doing this also this winter. Cyber do you have a link like the last one for pre 98? a (96)

If your stock OEM gearing is 15/47 (it should have been for most 88 - 97 kats), then the same table applies. If your stock gearing is something else, you'll find a link on that page to how to do the math yourself.

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[nurider]

have you considered resprocketing your sprockets for more acceleration? It's a quick, cheap fix (at the price of some top-end speed)...

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

In all honesty: no.

How much difference will that make?
And I have no idea what would be involved - DIY or machine shop, etc.

Depends on the amount you change the gearing. 10 to 15% difference is easy, 30% can be done. You can find the sprocket tables to figure what percentage change and everything else you'd want to know about it in general here: Katana GSXF Sprocket Ratio Tables Look-up, at MotorcycleAnchor.com, the best American made security ground anchors for your motorcycle!

As for parts:
New sprockets, new chain.
Labor:
Impact tool of some sort for the front sprocket if you change it. Just hand tools for the rear sprocket. Have to drop the rear wheel. Less than an hour at any shop, or a straight-forwad DIY project (search the mechanics forums for what to do, pitfalls, problems, tips).

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

Thanks. Will have to look thru it to decide whether I'll just continue being lazy in this regard or be useful.

[ThAzKat]

Our bikes love 7/11rpm. a rear sprocket change is easy, call anyone that carries JP or sprocket specialties sprockets and you can get a 48 for next to nothing and a 49 tooth for about $75(custom made) you really want to keep the front at 15 for live span of the chain.
a15/47 is stock for pre 98 kats and that comes to a ratio of 3.13 to 1 and the 15/49 is a ratio of 3.26 to 1 thus more low end grunt for throttle out of corners.