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17 T front sprocket
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Django Offline
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17 T front sprocket
I'm thinking about to replace the 18 teeth front sprocket by a 17.

For me, the original 18 makes a little bit too long transmission overall at my 2013 (5 gear). On typically small or 2 lane roads here, if I let it run, I'm almost only in the 2. gear.

I'm talking about canon carving, not highway (or Autobahn).

Has somebody else here the same feeling?

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01-15-2015 07:17 AM
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NY & NC
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RE: 17 T front sprocket
(01-15-2015 07:17 AM)Django Wrote:  I'm thinking about to replace the 18 teeth front sprocket by a 17.

For me, the original 18 makes a little bit too long transmission overall at my 2013 (5 gear). On typically small or 2 lane roads here, if I let it run, I'm almost only in the 2. gear.

I'm talking about canon carving, not highway (or Autobahn).

Has somebody else here the same feeling?

It all depends how fast your carving the canyon??? 2nd gear will get you in the power-band up to 75-80mph topping out at 85mph. Are you carving that fast??? Now if your taking it easy around 5-6K maybe something to think about.

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01-15-2015 08:09 AM
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Bike #12 Offline
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RE: 17 T front sprocket
My experience... http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3586

Now: 2013 Honda CB1100

Then: BMW XMoto, Suzuki SV1000S, Honda 919, BMW XChallenge, Honda FT500, Suzuki GS650E, Yamaha XT500, Kawasaki 500 H1, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki TM125, Suzuki TS100.
01-18-2015 10:22 PM
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RE: 17 T front sprocket
Just be aware that when riding to the canyons, your engine will be running north of 3600 rpm at 60mph.

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01-19-2015 04:03 AM
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Django Offline
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RE: 17 T front sprocket
(01-18-2015 10:22 PM)Bike #12 Wrote:  My experience... http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3586

Thank you very much for that link! Thumbs Up

Actually your experience encourages me, to go for a try of a 17 sprocket.

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RE: 17 T front sprocket
(01-19-2015 04:07 AM)Django Wrote:  
(01-18-2015 10:22 PM)Bike #12 Wrote:  My experience... http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3586

Thank you very much for that link! Thumbs Up

Actually your experience encourages me, to go for a try of a 17 sprocket.

You are welcome Smile

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01-23-2015 01:32 AM
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sochiro Offline
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RE: 17 T front sprocket
i haven't been on the forums for a while but i just noticed your post and thought i'd chime in.

the 17t front sprocket was the best 20$ i spent on this bike. it is now smoother upshifting and downshifting, less jerky at lower speeds (i guess the engine likes running at a little more revs than i had been shifting/riding at) and actually has less buzz in the bars at highway speeds. in the end, the bike still hits the limiter before it stops pulling, and a change in fuel economy wasn't noticeable, so i don't see any negatives.

on a similar note, it also accelerates quicker now--anyone who has ever driven a stick shift car for something other than commuting will attest to this fact.

jt
02-03-2015 11:26 AM
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caddy425 Offline
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Ontario, Canada
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RE: 17 T front sprocket
(01-15-2015 07:17 AM)Django Wrote:  I'm thinking about to replace the 18 teeth front sprocket by a 17.

For me, the original 18 makes a little bit too long transmission overall at my 2013 (5 gear). On typically small or 2 lane roads here, if I let it run, I'm almost only in the 2. gear.

I'm talking about canon carving, not highway (or Autobahn).

Has somebody else here the same feeling?
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17t was definitely best investment i have made. Wakes the bike up, much more lively. At 110km/h in 6th revs went from 3100 to 3250~ so no big deal in long run - in the lower gears the torque multiplication is much better - less lurching from gear to gear - nice harder launch - and you can really let the bike idle and ease the clutch out and it will pull away with no stall - when two up - full box - don't have to slip the clutch and that makes for a happier partner -

(02-03-2015 11:26 AM)sochiro Wrote:  i haven't been on the forums for a while but i just noticed your post and thought i'd chime in.

the 17t front sprocket was the best 20$ i spent on this bike. it is now smoother upshifting and downshifting, less jerky at lower speeds (i guess the engine likes running at a little more revs than i had been shifting/riding at) and actually has less buzz in the bars at highway speeds. in the end, the bike still hits the limiter before it stops pulling, and a change in fuel economy wasn't noticeable, so i don't see any negatives.

on a similar note, it also accelerates quicker now--anyone who has ever driven a stick shift car for something other than commuting will attest to this fact.

jt
I found all of the above when I did the change on my 2016 - should have been the standard on the bike at the start
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08-02-2017 08:15 AM
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