Rear sprocket enlarged - please advice

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lovelife · #1 Unread post by **lovelife** » Fri May 26, 2006 3:39 am

Hello,

I've bought a Rieju RR with the rear sprocket enlarged - the diamentre is 6 cm bigger than original.
Previous owner says that inproved it's power, but it also slowed it down a little.

I would like you opinions on that!
The pros and the cons!
Should I leave it like that or change to original sprocket?

Thanks.

flynrider · #2 Unread post by **flynrider** » Fri May 26, 2006 5:44 am

A larger rear sprocket will make the bike a bit slower in acceleration, but will allow a higher top speed (if your engine is up to it). One of the reasons for mounting a larger rear sprocket is to reduce engine rpm at highway speed for a smoother ride.

mydlyfkryzis · Fri May 26, 2006 9:13 am

Flyin, I think you got that backwards.

A larger Rear sprocket (The one on the wheel) Gives better acceleration and lower top speed.

The countershaft sprocket (The one on the transmission) will give higher top end and lower accel if it is larger.

lovelife · #4 Unread post by **lovelife** » Sat May 27, 2006 11:16 pm

Thanks

NEESE_GSX-R600 · Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:38 pm

yes yes i have a larger sproket on the back and love it becuase i like to get up to speed fast im not trying to be going 120 or 130 down the highway. just make sure u get the right size that fits your chain i have the wrong one on mine...the teeth on the sproket was a smaller width then the gap in the chain so it moved around a lot and ate up my chain and sproket and i have to replace it all.