RE: [ST] Re: Sprocket Changes

["Brad Applegate" <wamphyri@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

 When I changed the sprockets on my ST from 19t to 17t I didn't find a
clearance problem.  I had the hugger already installed then.

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From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ari
Haapaniemi
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 2:17 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] Re: Sprocket Changes


Hi,

have also ordered front sprocket down one teeth. Have also a rear hugger.
How bad was the clearance problem and how did you manage to get over it?

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May the torque be with you,

Ari
hapsu@xxxxxxxxxx
ari.haapaniemi@xxxxxxx
Sprint RS -01


> > intended to go down one tooth on the front sprocket
> > better to go up in teeth on the rear sprocket insted
>
> This is a good question. I went for the smaller front on my RS, because a
> front is cheaper, and because it's easier to fit, and because you don't
have
> to buy a longer chain (just take a link out). And it had the desired
effect
> (more 'oomph' everywhere, and better low rpm/traffic behaviour too). BUT
it
> caused unexpected clearance problems when I tried to fit a hugger between
> the swingarm and the now further forward rear wheel! And I don't know
about
> chain wear yet.
>
> So if you don't mind the slight extra hassle of replacing the rear, and
you
> do it at new chain time anyway, then I guess a bigger rear might
technically
> be better. You can also be more subtle, with 2 teeth at the rear being a
> smaller gear change than 1 at the front, but 3 being slightly more
radical.
>




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