Chain and Sproket...again

[epsilon]

Hi everybody,
I'll have to change my chain ans my sprokets this spring. I know Cyber wrote an excellent explanation about that.

But I'd like to know YOUR opinion. What combo should I use???

I'm riding mainly on small roads at about 110 km/h. That's about about 65 m/h for you Americans! And by the way, I'm often riding with my GF on the back.

thank!

Epsilon

[md86]

+3 rear

[arsenic]

yeah what md86 said.

[Built4Speeed]

man i was looking a few months ago and i couldnt find a +3 rear for and 04 kat 600 to save my life. are we talking pre 98 here or 98+?

[The CyberPoet]

You can order any tooth count from Vortex directly from them here:

http://www.vortexracing.com/

CycleGear and virtually every dealer on the planet can order them for you, or you can find them mail-order on the web.

Unless you are actually racing, I recommend sticking with steel sprockets all around (far longer life from both the chain and sprockets as a result).

Sidewinder Sprockets offers the best sprocket, if money isn't a consideration -- an aluminum carrier hub mated with a titanium sprocket-tooth ring. http://www.sidewindersprockets.com/toc.htm

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[fordfurious]

i just ordered my 520 conversion kit for my 06 kat 600 right off ebay. going +4 in the rear. front, rear and a good chain all for 159 shipped.

[ThAzKat]

I tested a few different ways. I first did the 15 front with 48 rear,not much noticeable difference. next was the 13 tooth front 48 rear, nice bottom and mid but 1st revs out to fast. then I found a 14 front and 48 rear is nice but I am still looking for more grunt. so, I will be going with the +3 on the rear this season.

I will keep all sprocket sizes for different types of fun.

If I want to commute I will go with a 15/47 (stock)
maybe even a 46 on the rear for more topend at lower rpm.

If I want to squidout the 13/50 is a good choice but hard on the chain.

mainly, I will go with the 14/50, the right power to weight I am looking for on the road.