New sprockets and chain

[Steve Northrop]

I ran a 16t front with a 47t rear for a Summer. Freeway cruising wasn't much fun (I think I was running 5000 rpm at 70mph) but around town it was a real gas to ride. Reminded me of the time I put 5.13 gears in my Z28 for the street. Nobody ever beat me out of the hole!

Steve in Western NY
'96 GPZ1100
'08 KLR 650
"You Can't Fix Stupid", Ron White
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jonathon Jay 
  To: Steve Northrop ; GPZ LIST 
  Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 10:18 PM
  Subject: RE: New sprockets and chain


  Speaking of spockets, what effect does using the sizes you reccomended have?
   
  I forgot the way it works going up and down teeth, front and rear. I was thinking of making mine hit harder off the line, one of my friends says I want to turn it into a 'wheelie machine'. Which way would I go with this in regards to front and rear sizes?
   
  A little off topic- I was thinking of getting a replacement swingarm, having a shop widen it quite a few inches, using a wider wheel, and mounting a 250 to 300 rear tire.
  Any input on how to reliably make the front tooth align with the rear? My best guess is to have a new shaft made. I'm also wonding if having some sort of spacer machined will work.

  Regards- 

  Jonathon Jay 

  "Cynicism is an unpleasant way of telling the truth." - Lillian Hellman

  > From: blackgpz at rochester.rr.com
  > To: gpzlist at micapeak.com
  > Subject: Re: New sprockets and chain
  > Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:43:20 -0400
  > 
  > I have had excellent results with Sprocket Specialists 
  > (www.sprocketspecialists.com) You need a #607 front sprocket and a #292 
  > rear. Steel sprockets will cost you $25 and $38 respectively. You can get 
  > the front sprocket in 16, 17(stock) or 18 teeth. If you haven't tried it, I 
  > would suggest the 18t front with a 45t (stock) rear sprocket. This is the 
  > gearing the bike should have come with from the factory. It really makes the 
  > bike shine in it's intended purpose, effortless high speed cruising. As for 
  > the chain, DID is the best you can buy. The 530VM is a reasonably priced OEM 
  > replacement that is much better than OEM. You can find them for around $110.
  > 
  > Steve in Western NY
  > '96 GPZ1100
  > '08 KLR 650
  > "You Can't Fix Stupid", Ron White
  > 
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: "Jay Loeppke" <JLOEPPKE at CHARTER.NET>
  > To: "GPZ LIST" <gpzlist at micapeak.com>
  > Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 8:30 PM
  > Subject: New sprockets and chain
  > 
  > 
  > >I have been looking through my service manual and I cant find sizes of 
  > >sprockets that I need. Will do front and back with new chain.. I see 
  > >the chain is 112 link right? Certain type?
  > >
  > > I have looked at some after market sights but does not have GPZ on there. 
  > > Are they a 530 with 17 tooth up front and 45 back? Best place to get 
  > > them?
  > > Thanks 
  > 



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