Re: [ST] Chain Life

["Denis Liakos" <denoose@xxxxxxx>]

I have an '01.  I think going to the 18T makes sense, thanks.  I will 
probably not change the rear in terms of tooth count, just a new sprocket. 
Probably Triumph's own bits.

DL
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rupert Galea" <rupert@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 10:48 AM
Subject: RE: [ST] Chain Life


> Denis I forget which year your ST is.
> Mine is a 99 and came with 18/43
> 2000 and above came with 19/43
>
> I went to 18/45 and like most who have done this I am very happy with
> the change. It does move the RPM for highway cruising but only by a few
> hundred RPM. The ST engine does have that slightly buzzy band but I
> cannot remember what this translates to in MPH for the gearing I now
> have.
>
> The extra pep in lower gears was noticeable. If you have a 2000 and
> above it would be even more noticeable.
>
> Rupert
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Denis
>> Liakos
>> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 10:36 AM
>> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: [ST] Chain Life
>>
>> I'm not sure what to do about the gearing, I've been fairly content
> with
>> the
>> stock ratios.  I know a lot of people have dropped down one tooth on
> the
>> front, and kept the 43 T on the rear.  Any suggestions would be
> greatly
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Denis
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Rupert Galea" <rupert@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 10:25 AM
>> Subject: RE: [ST] Chain Life
>>
>>
>> > Denis,
>> > When I bought my DID VM 530X it came with 120 links and I just
> removed
>> > the extra when installing.
>> >
>> > Haynes says
>> > Speed triple and Sprint models 108
>> > Book claims to cover 97 - 2000
>> >
>> > Are you changing gearing?
>> > Rupert
>
>
>
>
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