02-03-2015, 04:26 AM
i haven't been on the forums for a while but i just noticed your post and thought i'd chime in.
the 17t front sprocket was the best 20$ i spent on this bike. it is now smoother upshifting and downshifting, less jerky at lower speeds (i guess the engine likes running at a little more revs than i had been shifting/riding at) and actually has less buzz in the bars at highway speeds. in the end, the bike still hits the limiter before it stops pulling, and a change in fuel economy wasn't noticeable, so i don't see any negatives.
on a similar note, it also accelerates quicker now--anyone who has ever driven a stick shift car for something other than commuting will attest to this fact.
jt
the 17t front sprocket was the best 20$ i spent on this bike. it is now smoother upshifting and downshifting, less jerky at lower speeds (i guess the engine likes running at a little more revs than i had been shifting/riding at) and actually has less buzz in the bars at highway speeds. in the end, the bike still hits the limiter before it stops pulling, and a change in fuel economy wasn't noticeable, so i don't see any negatives.
on a similar note, it also accelerates quicker now--anyone who has ever driven a stick shift car for something other than commuting will attest to this fact.
jt