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SERGE · 11-15-2005, 02:03 PM

I finally did it. The 15t sprocket is gone and a 16t is now in place.

Results:

Longer/deaper first three gears: I do a lot of city ridding (0-50 mph). The bike feels great since I do not have to change gears that often. When ridding with the IL4s they would go a whole block in first while I had to shift through second and third ... now it is first and second.

Less prone to "wheelie": When pushing her hard from a stop the front would go up a little (or a lot if not carefull). I can now "open" her up 100% and be able to keep the wheel down if I want to.

Top speed: The SV has a nice 5th. It would hit about 112 fairly quick ... now it gets me to about 122 ... sixth is more of a cruising gear now (up to 13

). PLEASE DO NOT BASH ME FOR SHARING MY EXPERIENCE!!!

Engine Break: I lost a lot of it. My guess is that because of the bigger (heavier) sproket there is more inertia ... and less engine break.

Overall the results are very pleasant.

Cheers.

CManT1914 · 11-19-2005, 11:25 AM

Awesome dude! I wouldn't like having those short gears either (I say this and I drive a stang with 3.73's, lol).

Oh yea, are the wheelies easier to control now that you don't have so much torque off the line?

**Louis** · 11-19-2005, 11:43 AM

Good info Serge, thanks.

**Clint** · 11-19-2005, 01:33 PM

You went taller with the gears?!

ANTI-SQUID!

You lost engine braking for the same reason that your sotp torque meter reads lower - less torque being applied by the rear wheel on decel. It's all about leverage. The only slightly heavier sprocket contributes little.

SVZuki · 11-22-2005, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CManT1914

Oh yea, are the wheelies easier to control now that you don't have so much torque off the line?

Well if you read what he typed, he said it was less likely to wheelie, and the majority of us around here encourage keeping it rubber side down.

SuzukiGirl1 · 11-22-2005, 09:44 AM

interesting! Although, I haven't had a lot of problems w/ keeping my front tire down at take-off...only one time did I get the front up a bit. I guess I'm pretty tame with my take-off!

SERGE · 11-28-2005, 11:52 AM

ANTI-SQUID?!?!

I'll take that to be a good thing ...

I'm 185 and 6'2". I have to sit really back in order to feel comfortable. This is why the weight is transfered way back at "take off"; causing the front tire to "lift off" slightly. I never had an issue with the front wheel coming up a bit, but now I can go full throttle and not have to worry about the "light swirling" due to lack of traction in the front

.

Cheers.

11-15-2005, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
SERGE Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 69	Sv650 - 16/45 I finally did it. The 15t sprocket is gone and a 16t is now in place. Results: Longer/deaper first three gears: I do a lot of city ridding (0-50 mph). The bike feels great since I do not have to change gears that often. When ridding with the IL4s they would go a whole block in first while I had to shift through second and third ... now it is first and second. Less prone to "wheelie": When pushing her hard from a stop the front would go up a little (or a lot if not carefull). I can now "open" her up 100% and be able to keep the wheel down if I want to. Top speed: The SV has a nice 5th. It would hit about 112 fairly quick ... now it gets me to about 122 ... sixth is more of a cruising gear now (up to 13). PLEASE DO NOT BASH ME FOR SHARING MY EXPERIENCE!!! Engine Break: I lost a lot of it. My guess is that because of the bigger (heavier) sproket there is more inertia ... and less engine break. Overall the results are very pleasant. Cheers. Last edited by SERGE; 11-15-2005 at 02:29 PM.

11-19-2005, 11:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
CManT1914 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 745	Awesome dude! I wouldn't like having those short gears either (I say this and I drive a stang with 3.73's, lol). Oh yea, are the wheelies easier to control now that you don't have so much torque off the line? __________________ Chris 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 \| 2001 Suzuki GZ250 SOLD \| 1994 Ford Mustang GT SOLD

11-19-2005, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Good info Serge, thanks. __________________ Louis

11-22-2005, 09:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
SuzukiGirl1 Moderatrix Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 2004 SV650S Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,700	interesting! Although, I haven't had a lot of problems w/ keeping my front tire down at take-off...only one time did I get the front up a bit. I guess I'm pretty tame with my take-off! __________________ SuzukiGirl '04 SV650S, Yellow...lovely!!

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11-28-2005, 11:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
SERGE Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 69	ANTI-SQUID?!?! I'll take that to be a good thing ... I'm 185 and 6'2". I have to sit really back in order to feel comfortable. This is why the weight is transfered way back at "take off"; causing the front tire to "lift off" slightly. I never had an issue with the front wheel coming up a bit, but now I can go full throttle and not have to worry about the "light swirling" due to lack of traction in the front . Cheers.

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