really depends on yer riding style and where ya ride, I ran a 16t on my SV mostly cause I ride a lot of gravel, the slight drop in torque to the rear wheel helps with traction, the disadvantage is said to be slower acceleration, but I didn't find that to be the case, when my riding buddy would be in 4th with a 15t, I would still be in 3rd, less shifting is one of the advantages and also not searching for the elusive 7th gearWhat are the main advantages and disadvantages of going to the 16 tooth front?
I've never found an advantage to go beyond a oem quality o-ring, I wear sprockets first, the one time I did try a standard chain thinkin I could cause I run a scottoiler, it was a failure, the standard chain that cost half as much only lasted 1/3 as longJust wanting to hear what others think about the change. Also, what style chain do most of you use? Oring, xring, or standard? I am mainly a vintage bike guy and just use standard chains on them.
slight increase in tire wear cause of the increase in torque ?I'm thinking of going the other way - lower gearing.
Is there any advantage vis-a-vis chain life in keeping the stock front sprocket and going up two or three teeth on the rear sprocket?
Disadvantages?
Fitment issues, availability?
I could live with that.slight increase in tire wear cause of the increase in torque ?
Dirt_Dad put one on his wife's 650 and said it made it more fun in tight backroads, which would be my goal.to me gearing is all about getting you in the right rpm range for your routine riding and getting the performance you want
.......and who doesn't?I get asked for the big rears all the time,
if I lived in yer area, I'd prolly want shorter gearng as well, based on my trips to your area, the backroads of NNE are not as tight and have more surface imperfections, frost does its damage (ya, I've seen a little on the higher elevations of the Cherohala, but nothing lke here) our mountains are more often rolling hillsI could live with that.
Dirt_Dad put one on his wife's 650 and said it made it more fun in tight backroads, which would be my goal.
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I had a 16T for a while and couln't wait to get rid of it, just for the reasons you outlined so well.Originally Posted by randyo
to me gearing is all about getting you in the right rpm range for your routine riding and getting the performance you want
if I lived in yer area, I'd prolly want shorter gearng as well, based on my trips to your area, the backroads of NNE are not as tight and have more surface imperfections, frost does its damage (ya, I've seen a little on the higher elevations of the Cherohala, but nothing lke here) our mountains are more often rolling hills
I do remember the first couple trips to the dragon on my SV were when I was still stock 15t a run was 2nd gear no shifting , and when I went back with 16t, I had to downshit to 1st in a few curves , but around here I find myself having to shift less, cause I ususally never made it past 3rd, when I had the 15t, I was in 4th more often but with less power on tap