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17 tooth front sprocket swap

39K views 51 replies 16 participants last post by  brandonburkhardt41  
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Hey guys so I figure I'd share some info on a 17 tooth front sprocket swap. Ordered a 525 conversion gear for a r1 from Sprocket Center. 40 buckes shipped to my door in 3 days. It fit on my stock chain since it's got some mileage on it and it's a bit stretched. I didn't do this "because the bike revs too high"or felt like it needed another gear. My goal was to make 1st gear a little more manageable while launching and to eliminate the need to shift into 5th gear the last 200 feet of the quarter mile drag strip.

So I took it for a ride tonight to see what's what. Normal riding you wouldn't even know it's there. 1st gear doesn't feel any harder to start out from a stop. 1st gear wheelies are still easy but you aren't going to be doing any by accident. The front comes up nice and easy, slow enough to just ease back a bit and then continue hammering away. We'll see how it fairs at the track when it comes to the 60 foot times.

Around town, 40 to 50mph indicated on the cluster, reads 1 to 2 mph slower than the gps. On the highway, at 70 to 80mph its about 5 to 6mph off. When I'm hammering through the gears down my "air strip" I like that they are a bit longer, it just pulls forever. Speaking of which, it stills pulls hard to the 132 mph limiter on the cluster, which turns out to be a hair over 146mph on the gps.(top speed on gps with stock 16t sprocket was 129.1mph). I'll be posting my track results soon. Thanks guys!
 
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Just curious if this is the sprocket you went with? My 09 is getting delivered at the end of the month and I'm thinking I'll want to add a tooth. Tame 1st gear a tad, and increase fuel economy. Hopefully companies start making ones specifically for the 09 here soon!
 
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Ok, since the speed limiter is thing of the past and doesn't look like I'll ever reach the 160 MPH from the stock gearing, even at the track... I ordered a 15T front sprocket. By the book that should get me 152MPH, fast enough. Not planning to go any faster... just want to get there quicker. LOL
 
#15 ·
First thing I did after getting my 2015 09 new was go to a 17T front and went two teeth less on the back. Bought a speedo healer and adjusted to a 6% difference in the speedo.
The bike is alot more enjoyable to ride with still more than gobs of power. I live in the Northeast and ride the B roads 95% of the time and I feel the gearing is spot on now.
 
#17 ·
No problem at all with 1st. Pulls away nicely with no hesitation. BTW: Don't go any lower than 43 on the rear. In 12k miles I'v noticed a very slight wear (1 inch) on the surface of the rubber swing arm guard on the top of the arm. Doesn't get any worse though and nothing to worry about, However one tooth less will make the problem worse. I think you'll really like it. Now I ride in STD mode just about all of the time except A once in a while if I want a little extra. No need to even consider B mode....Me thinks.
 
#22 ·
Troop is correct..Just remove it. Don't think an 18T will fir on the front. As far as the speedo healer is concerned I believe the name of the company is speedo healer and you buy the one that fits your bike. Easy install. Goes between the wiring harness on the top of the gear box. Find an easy access point on the frame to tie wrap the cables so you can get at the small mother board that controls the impulse to the speedo. You may need to play around with the adjustment a bit but you will be able to get it spot on with a little work.
 
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It just sprocket from Afam for 530 chain
not super lite but good quality i am sure)

according to the calculator Gearing Commander: Motorcycle Speed, RPM, Chain & Sprockets Calculator
18х41 is able to make 299 km/h ))
but i have some doubts in FZ09 have enough of power for that )

Nonetheless i'd like to make some experiments with the 18t sprocket
it's not so difficult to make 525 sprocket from it.
 
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I wouldn't use anything less than a 43T on the rear. I have been running a 17/43 for 12k miles and the rubber swingarm guard has a slight 1-2 inch groove about 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep at the rear end. No big deal and not getting any worse but i suspect a smaller rear would increase the problem....Possibly an 18 and 42 rear may work due to the increase size of the front 18 over the 17.