Sprocket Swap

[duff daddy]

alright so i did my sprocket swap and i remember a lil while ago there was a lot of chatter on here about it, i did a -1 +2 set up where i dropped one front and added 2 in the rear. i rode it for the first time today and HOLY CRAP!!!!! it picks up soo good you hit the throttle and instant responce in terms of power, i was going bout 10mph and i just goosed it and next thing i knew im at the rev limiter in first gear and BANG hit second, then BANG hit third, and BANG hit fourth, im going well over 100 by now and it was great!!! i should have a lot quicker 1/4 mile times this year, any questions let me know, ill keep you posted on the slips for the year.

[SweetLou]

Where did you order your sprockets from?

I need to get atleat a 48 for my rear, maybe even a 50. The Gixxer 1100 had a 48 tooth, and my current kat is only a 45.

Also thinking of dropping 1 in the front from a 15 to a 14.

[duff daddy]

ah JT sprockets it was soo cheep for mine, i had just gotten a new chain so i didnt need it and ah there is a big diff, plus lou if your gonna go for long rides i wouldnt do 50 sprocket, that KILLS your gas miledge, you can drop one in the front if you wnat but you dont need to, call dennis kirk i know they have it but i ordered it from my local parts guy look on ebay i know they are on there ALL THE TIME

[SweetLou]

I know for sure I need the 48. I suppose I'll be getting enough power that I won't really need to change the sprocket sizes.

[duff daddy]

no no no dont be silly, get hte 48 and -1 in the front, trust me

[SweetLou]

no no no dont be silly, get hte 48 and -1 in the front, trust me

I'll play with it a bit and see. I just wonder if the Gixxer 1100 sprocket will bolt to my Kat 750 rim.

[duff daddy]

ah why not just buy a new sprocket?

[The CyberPoet]

With the Mexitana, I doubt you need to move away from stock sprocket sizes to get the type of acceleration and power you want. I was talking to Keith (SpecialK) on the phone today before his drugs kicked in and he was saying the Katabana was somewhat average getting to 80, but then suddenly opened up and was clocked at 182 - 184 by a friend who is a state trooper... Seems like that would be a reasonable compromise, and you might want to ask him what ratios he's using and base your decision on that answer (add a few teeth if you don't need that kind of top-end).

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[Dan Dubeau]

If my bike could do 182-184, i'd want a friend who was a state trooper too

[ThAzKat]

Lou, I like sprocketspecialist.com, they make the sprockets and you can order any size. like a 50 tooth for a Katana

[arsenic]

check out www.sidewindersprockets.com I saw them at the international motorcycle show, they are bada$$. I know they make a rear for the GSX-R check out the tri-metal.

[arsenic]

I don't know why that link isn't working, but check out that site.

[arsenic]

okay I fixed the link, it should work now. sorry about the 3 posts in a row, I can't delete the second one or I'd just leave it at that.

[ThAzKat]

okay I fixed the link, it should work now. sorry about the 3 posts in a row, I can't delete the second one or I'd just leave it at that.

Post whore, sure just hog the whole damn thread

[duff daddy]

3 post>???? buddy is says you got ZERO