How to decide on Sprocket Size

[SpeedCrazie]

I was wondering how I should go about deciding on Sprocket size, and do you typically change both the front and the back or just one or the other?

I want better accelteration but without significantly compromising my top speed.

Where do you purchase sprockets from, are they often sold at the parts counter at my local suzuki dealership?

How much does this swap usually cost?

Thanks!

JP

[dragkota]

I have an 04 600 and wen down 1 in front and up7 in the rear and it works great

[SpeedCrazie]

Was it a drastic change? How is your accleteration and what is your Top Speed?

Thanks.

[dragkota]

much better acceleration and I top out at about 155 on the speedo

[paradoxmd]

you went up 7 in the rear???? that's intense! did you get a speedohealer or other similar product to correct your speedo?

[seypea]

you went up 7 in the rear???? that's intense! did you get a speedohealer or other similar product to correct your speedo?

+1

w/o the speedohealer is prob how he got the 155. w/ that change, should be going that fast.

[dragkota]

No not yet but that is about 20%off so it is still around120-125!

[md86]

damn , -1 front is usually pretty good for MOST people .

[shagg_9]

i went down one in the front and up 2 in the back... it is MUCH better than stock.. about 11% or so. kinda sings on the interstate though... 6500-6600 at 75-80

[MinnGreenGT]

Anyone ever gear their bike for better fuel economy? Up 1 in the front? Wouldn't this likely make the speedo more-accurate too? (since it's clearly 7-10% optimistic most of the time anyway).

I read a weblog about a guy in TX running a Ninja 250 (just got one for my wife) and he put sprokets on that were netting him at minimum 70mpg and at best 80mpg! He changed from a 14:45 to a 15:41...

http://www.theyeagergroup.com/kawasaki_ninja_250.htm

[hellcamp]

http://www.theyeagergroup.com/kawasaki_ninja_250.htm

CHeck out Nathaniel in that jacket. Pretty funny
But hey, at least he stays safe.

[Junior]

CHeck out Nathaniel in that jacket. Pretty funny
But hey, at least he stays safe.

I see what ya mean

That's a great article that guy has written up though. Lots of info if want a cheap commuter bike.

[MinnGreenGT]

That's a great article that guy has written up though. Lots of info if want a cheap commuter bike.

Definitely. I just got a Ninja 250 for my wife - and while it's not exactly what I'd want in a sport-touring bike (I'm thinking a 1000 miles on it would kill my backside), surprisingly I really enjoy riding it around the local area - and it actually handles highway speeds decently (even with my 225lb frame)!

[hellcamp]

I just got a Ninja 250 for my wife... surprisingly I really enjoy riding it around the local area

See... it's true. Scooters are like fat chicks. When your friends aren't looking, you wanna go for a ride.

[debaser]

check this out

Here you go