B bagpuss Well-known member Joined May 4, 2013 Messages 81 Reaction score 0 Nov 24, 2015 #1 Wondering what people shortened gearing to and whether it was the front, rear or both sprockets were changed and when done you've shortened or lengthened the chain? Thanks as always.
Wondering what people shortened gearing to and whether it was the front, rear or both sprockets were changed and when done you've shortened or lengthened the chain? Thanks as always.
alex Forum Moderator Staff member Admin Moderator Joined Apr 29, 2014 Messages 12,330 Reaction score 45 Location London and Norfolk Nov 24, 2015 #2 There's a few threads... Changing to a 16T front seems to be the starting move.
mibridger Well-known member S1000RR Supporter Joined Mar 26, 2015 Messages 540 Reaction score 0 Location Devon Nov 25, 2015 #3 I am running 16/44 standard is 17/45, I also have a 46 rear but it's too short with a 16 front, maybe 17/46 if you don't want too much change. I did a 520 conversion and ordered a 16 front and 44 & 46 rear. I left the chain as it came, 120 links.
I am running 16/44 standard is 17/45, I also have a 46 rear but it's too short with a 16 front, maybe 17/46 if you don't want too much change. I did a 520 conversion and ordered a 16 front and 44 & 46 rear. I left the chain as it came, 120 links.