Going up 1 on the front sprocket

[DBM_imp]

I want to gear up to lower the rpm at 70mph. Is it possible to add a tooth to the front sprocket?

 

[Lord Popgun]

Read this first: 19 tooth countershaft sprocket installation on 2013

 

[DBM_imp]

Thank you for the link. I read through all the posts but did not see that anyone had put a 19 on a six speed.

 

[4 Paws_imp]

dropping teeth on rear easier fit.

 

[the Ferret]

don't remember anyone going up a tooth on a 6 speed. They did it on a 5 speed.

70 in 6th is only 3250 rpms on my 14 dlx

6th gear....speed vs rpm

 

[DBM_imp]

dropping teeth on rear easier fit.

This was my first thought, however my adjusters are already all the way back stock. I would have to remove a link and then use a new master link. I really do not want to break the stock chain.

 

[DBM_imp]

.. why? the motor is basically optimized efficiency wise at around 3-3500.

Thank you for the info. I was thinking 2500 rpm at 70mph would be perfect.

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

It will pull fine at 2500rpm cruising.

Want to go faster- down shift.

But to get there you will be giving up a good amount of grunt around town. You better like cruising at 70mph low throttle for long miles, quite often.

How are you adjusters all the way back stock? Chain worn out? How many miles on the bike?

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

It is my understanding that peak fuel economy coincide with peak tq when tuned correctly- not taking into account wind drag which would increase load.

Like all my understandings- I could be wrong.

 

[the Ferret]

It is my understanding that peak fuel economy coincide with peak tq when tuned correctly- not taking into account wind drag which would increase load.

Like all my understandings- I could be wrong.

:rofl:

 

[3rdbike_imp]

.. why? the motor is basically optimized efficiency wise at around 3-3500.

Thank you for the info. I was thinking 2500 rpm at 70mph would be perfect.

Thank you for the info. I was thinking 2500 rpm at 70mph would be perfect.

In my humble opinion, you'd be lugging the motor at 2500 in high gear. I consider 3,000rpm to be absolute minimum high gear rpm for my 'big' V-Twin Guzzis. The CB1100 is a completely different animal, but it shares its love to rev with the Guzzis. 3000 is my minimum for 4th, 5th and 6th on my '17 EX.

 

[jtopiso_imp]

^ this exactly

Quote:It is my understanding that peak fuel economy coincide with peak tq when tuned correctly- not taking into account wind drag which would increase load.

Like all my understandings- I could be wrong.
on a dyno, yes. but you are leaving out a LOT of variables as you alluded to. theory is great as a starting point.... but practical tests are where the truth lies.

on a dyno, yes. but you are leaving out a LOT of variables as you alluded to. theory is great as a starting point.... but practical tests are where the truth lies.
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice... there is!"

 

[DBM_imp]

It will pull fine at 2500rpm cruising.

Want to go faster- down shift.

But to get there you will be giving up a good amount of grunt around town. You better like cruising at 70mph low throttle for long miles, quite often.

How are you adjusters all the way back stock? Chain worn out? How many miles on the bike?

My bike is a new 2014 leftover with less than 1000 miles. Chain tension is perfect but the adjusters are almost all the way back. I was wondering if this was the normal stock set up?

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

Not on my bike...

 

[chync_imp]

It will pull fine at 2500rpm cruising.

Want to go faster- down shift.

But to get there you will be giving up a good amount of grunt around town. You better like cruising at 70mph low throttle for long miles, quite often.

How are you adjusters all the way back stock? Chain worn out? How many miles on the bike?

My bike is a new 2014 leftover with less than 1000 miles. Chain tension is perfect but the adjusters are almost all the way back. I was wondering if this was the normal stock set up?

My bike is a new 2014 leftover with less than 1000 miles. Chain tension is perfect but the adjusters are almost all the way back. I was wondering if this was the normal stock set up?

Might want to verify the front sprocket is stock. If it had been replaced with one less tooth the chain would require that level of adjustment and perhaps that’s why it seems like you need to change the rear sprocket?

I replaced my front sprocket and my adjusters are near the end. And the engine revs higher at highway speeds.


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[CBRider_imp]

It will pull fine at 2500rpm cruising.

Want to go faster- down shift.

But to get there you will be giving up a good amount of grunt around town. You better like cruising at 70mph low throttle for long miles, quite often.

How are you adjusters all the way back stock? Chain worn out? How many miles on the bike?

My bike is a new 2014 leftover with less than 1000 miles. Chain tension is perfect but the adjusters are almost all the way back. I was wondering if this was the normal stock set up?

The adjusters on the CB1100 work differently than any other chain drive bike I've owned. When I first looked at my CB I also thought the adjusters were all the way out.

The adjuster bolt threads deeply into the swing arm, so instead of turning the bolt clockwise to tighten, it turns COUNTER clockwise. I bet you have plenty of adjustment left.

 

[DBM_imp]

My axle is in the exact location as yours. I guess lm ok. Can l go down on my rear sprocket?

 

[riggies_imp]

Many of us have gone down one tooth from stock in the FRONT sprocket and had room to adjust.