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Re: [St] Chain & Sprockets
- Subject: Re: [St] Chain & Sprockets
- From: JES_VFR <jes_vfr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:20:25 -0400
At 08:39 AM 4/21/2008, you wrote:
>I went from the stock 19/43 to a 17/43. Fuel economy suffers a bit,
>but I wasn't driving long distances. For short commutes I don't
>need a 160 MPH top end. ;-) It's more fun having low end
>acceleration than high top end speed.
>
>Anyway it's a steel front and an aluminum rear, and I don't have any
>problems. The aluminum rear is just fine.
>
>My chain is an RK 530XSO style and it's got about 10,000 miles on
>it. No problems. The X style o-ring is good for keeping the
>seal. IMO - no matter what chain you buy, religious maintainance is
>what gets maximum wear. No matter how expensive the chain, if you
>don't maintain it it will not last. that's my 2 cents.
>
>Rich
Sweet Jesus Gent's,
Going down two teeth on front sprocket is like going up 8 teeth on the rear.
You went from 2.263:1 final drive ratio to a 2.52:1 ratio, which for
a bike huge!
Is the stock gearing really too tall?
JohnS
A Dragon Ascending
"Forging my body in the Fires of my Will"
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