this isnt for my kat witch i still i have , i have a 2003 kawi zx7r witch from stock has a 16 tooth sprocket in front, a 43 tooth rear sprocket and a 110 link chain. i upgraded the front to a 15 tooth sprocket & thinking of upgrading the rear to a 45 - can i still use a 110 link chain & if not what size chain will i need?
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Adding sprockets with additional teeth will require a chain with a higher link count to compensate for the longer path the chain now needs to take. Using sprockets with fewer teeth will require a chain with less links to cover the same adjustment range.-Steve
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-1/+2 is a common mod on sportbikes, especially if they occaisionally see track use but the owner doesnt want to dedicate a set of sprockets an chain solely for track use.
As far as the chain goes, get one a little longer and take out the extra links.1992- project katfighter
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basically with chain length, it's "same tooth/same link" concerns where because of the number of links, and the teeth on the sprockets, you can increase the frequency of the same link hitting the same tooth over and over again, and causing a failure due to wear.-Steve
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