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yelloSV · 06-06-2007, 09:33 PM

Just wondering whose played around with there gearing and tried different setups and what did you like the best, and what type of riding do you do ie.
highway, twisty, in town,ect?? im thinking of changing back to stock 15/45from my 14/45, but now im thinking that a 15/46 might be better than straight stock while being a little lower than stock, not as short geared as a 14/45. Seems like
a nice combo but i havent run it yet any thoughts guys??

**Louis** · 06-07-2007, 10:48 AM

Mine is still at the factory default so I cannot provide you much help.

bigE · 06-07-2007, 02:20 PM

I use a 15/46 setup. I ride mostly in town. It raised my RPM's about 300 in every gear from my stock set up. I really like it b/c you can dip into the lower revs without bogging but its not "buzzy" on the highway (about 5800 RPM @ 80 mph). Its also the max number of rear teeth you can have with the 15 tooth front sprocket on a 110 link chain (standard length for naked SV).

**Freakinout** · 06-08-2007, 09:53 AM

I've got stock gearing on my TL1000s, and I'd probably raise the gearing if it didn't require me to fix my speedo afterwards.

I think the stock gearing on mine is 17/38(37)

bigE · 06-09-2007, 10:41 AM

Are you sure you have to mess with the speedo?? The SV measures speed at the front wheel so it doesnt matter what the gearing is...

**Freakinout** · 06-10-2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigE

Are you sure you have to mess with the speedo?? The SV measures speed at the front wheel so it doesnt matter what the gearing is...

I dunno, I have a TL, the 1 liter-twin cousin to the SV1000's and 650's.

The TL's speedo runs through the gearbox though. I'd like to get an 650 to use as a commuter bike though, I doubt it'd eat tires like the TL does

SVZuki · 06-11-2007, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigE

Are you sure you have to mess with the speedo?? The SV measures speed at the front wheel so it doesnt matter what the gearing is...

That is correct. no messing with the speedo as it is front wheel driven.

Mavi · 06-13-2007, 11:04 AM

I'm getting an SV tomorrow, how does lowering the rear sprocket affect the city gas mileage?

**Freakinout** · 06-13-2007, 01:06 PM

lower gearing (smaller front, larger rear) - decrease fuel mileage.

Higher gearing (larger front, smaller rear) - should increase highway, increase or no effect in city. Kinda depends on how much you change it

bigE · 06-13-2007, 06:55 PM

If you are doing mostly city riding I would NOT reduce the number of teeth in the rear sprocket as it will negatively affect your acceleration. I would increase the number of rear teeth (or leave the same) and ride in a higher gear, if you are looking for better gas milage

06-06-2007, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
yelloSV Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2005 sv650N Location: Panama City Beach,Fl Posts: 25	Gearing Just wondering whose played around with there gearing and tried different setups and what did you like the best, and what type of riding do you do ie. highway, twisty, in town,ect?? im thinking of changing back to stock 15/45from my 14/45, but now im thinking that a 15/46 might be better than straight stock while being a little lower than stock, not as short geared as a 14/45. Seems like a nice combo but i havent run it yet any thoughts guys??

06-07-2007, 10:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Mine is still at the factory default so I cannot provide you much help. __________________ Louis

06-08-2007, 09:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Freakinout Tire Eating Moderator Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2001 Suzuki TL1000S Location: Texas Posts: 2,617	I've got stock gearing on my TL1000s, and I'd probably raise the gearing if it didn't require me to fix my speedo afterwards. I think the stock gearing on mine is 17/38(37) __________________ Freakinout

06-13-2007, 01:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Freakinout Tire Eating Moderator Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2001 Suzuki TL1000S Location: Texas Posts: 2,617	lower gearing (smaller front, larger rear) - decrease fuel mileage. Higher gearing (larger front, smaller rear) - should increase highway, increase or no effect in city. Kinda depends on how much you change it __________________ Freakinout

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06-07-2007, 02:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigE Kickstand Operator Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2000 SV650 & 2000 Marauder Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 297	I use a 15/46 setup. I ride mostly in town. It raised my RPM's about 300 in every gear from my stock set up. I really like it b/c you can dip into the lower revs without bogging but its not "buzzy" on the highway (about 5800 RPM @ 80 mph). Its also the max number of rear teeth you can have with the 15 tooth front sprocket on a 110 link chain (standard length for naked SV).

06-09-2007, 10:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
bigE Kickstand Operator Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2000 SV650 & 2000 Marauder Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 297	Are you sure you have to mess with the speedo?? The SV measures speed at the front wheel so it doesnt matter what the gearing is...

06-13-2007, 11:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mavi In Training Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2003 SV650 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 110	I'm getting an SV tomorrow, how does lowering the rear sprocket affect the city gas mileage?

06-13-2007, 06:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
bigE Kickstand Operator Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2000 SV650 & 2000 Marauder Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 297	If you are doing mostly city riding I would NOT reduce the number of teeth in the rear sprocket as it will negatively affect your acceleration. I would increase the number of rear teeth (or leave the same) and ride in a higher gear, if you are looking for better gas milage

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