17 T front sprocket

[Django]

I'm thinking about to replace the 18 teeth front sprocket by a 17.

For me, the original 18 makes a little bit too long transmission overall at my 2013 (5 gear). On typically small or 2 lane roads here, if I let it run, I'm almost only in the 2. gear.

I'm talking about canon carving, not highway (or Autobahn).

Has somebody else here the same feeling?

[CIP57_imp]

I'm thinking about to replace the 18 teeth front sprocket by a 17.

For me, the original 18 makes a little bit too long transmission overall at my 2013 (5 gear). On typically small or 2 lane roads here, if I let it run, I'm almost only in the 2. gear.

I'm talking about canon carving, not highway (or Autobahn).

Has somebody else here the same feeling?

It all depends how fast your carving the canyon??? 2nd gear will get you in the power-band up to 75-80mph topping out at 85mph. Are you carving that fast??? Now if your taking it easy around 5-6K maybe something to think about.

[Bike #12_imp]

My experience... http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3586

[CB4ME_imp]

Just be aware that when riding to the canyons, your engine will be running north of 3600 rpm at 60mph.

[Django]

My experience... http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3586

Thank you very much for that link!

Actually your experience encourages me, to go for a try of a 17 sprocket.

[Bike #12_imp]

My experience... http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3586

Thank you very much for that link!

Actually your experience encourages me, to go for a try of a 17 sprocket.

Thank you very much for that link!

Actually your experience encourages me, to go for a try of a 17 sprocket.
You are welcome

[sochiro_imp]

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

[caddy425_imp]

I'm thinking about to replace the 18 teeth front sprocket by a 17.

For me, the original 18 makes a little bit too long transmission overall at my 2013 (5 gear). On typically small or 2 lane roads here, if I let it run, I'm almost only in the 2. gear.

I'm talking about canon carving, not highway (or Autobahn).

Has somebody else here the same feeling?

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17t was definitely best investment i have made. Wakes the bike up, much more lively. At 110km/h in 6th revs went from 3100 to 3250~ so no big deal in long run - in the lower gears the torque multiplication is much better - less lurching from gear to gear - nice harder launch - and you can really let the bike idle and ease the clutch out and it will pull away with no stall - when two up - full box - don't have to slip the clutch and that makes for a happier partner -

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

I found all of the above when I did the change on my 2016 - should have been the standard on the bike at the start