I've decided to re-install my 16/43 gearing....just for the heck of it.Ordered a new steel 43 Driven.And a new 16 Zephyr.My HD camera sits awaiting this snow melt.Hope all you guys are doing well...and your Fam's.Ride safe...enjoy!

I waiting for my OEM countershaft sprocket. Then it's 17/45 for me. I would like to paint the wheels white before I get everything put back together.

Yo Rook...you do know that with a 17/45 gearing combo yer gonna lose substantial top end performance,ie,rpm's are gonna wind out real quick.That's why I went back to 16/42 before...6th gear just came around too fast with a 16/43...but I'm gonna run it again for a while...maybe just to use up this rear tire.

* Last updated by: blue07 on 1/16/2011 @ 12:45 AM *

ratio chart

http://www.dropbears.com/u/utilities/sprocket.htm

blue remember by going down 1 in the front equal to going up 3 in the back

Yo Rook...you do know that with a 17/45 gearing combo yer gonna lose substantial top end performance,ie,rpm's are gonna wind out real quick.

Yeah. I wouldn't call it a loss of top end performance as much as I would call it more readily available peak hp and lower top speed. I don't mind. I doubt I will go over 70 mph on the street, of course. I suppose it will still do 170 if I can get it to a fast track. I won't mind if I have to reorder something like a 42T. I sort of would like to get a Renthal on there anyway. Like the look. The Renthal was not available in 45T so I went Vortex 45T. Nice blue anodized but I'm thinking that might be best just white like the wheel is supposed to end up getting painted.

* Last updated by: Rook on 1/17/2011 @ 5:57 PM *

White wheel, white sprocket and blue chain maybe?

White wheel, white sprocket and blue chain maybe?

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But you already have a blue sprocket and a chrome chain.

No way would I be buying new stuff before I even try the stuff I have. Glad we have paint! heh- I've decided the whells will be powdercoated which means I will be waiting until the new tires are cooked. Then we'll make them white before the new set of tires goes on. Everything will stay as is for now---at least in terms of color. I'd like to get a blue TSUKIGI vinyl made for the lowers.

ok--ok. I have a little trouble making up my mind when I'm passionate about stuff (not the reason I'm divorced, BTW). I do own a busa and a 14. That's the proof.

* Last updated by: Rook on 1/18/2011 @ 9:26 AM *