gearing

[jonboy]

whats up everyone im new to the sight but not new to riding, i started out on dirt bike, quads and for the last 2 years street. i now own a 99 gsxr and i want to gear it up, i am putting a 74 tooth on the back and i was wondering how long of a chain i need thanks jonboy oh yeah also i was wondering if someone can explain how a hand brake works i did a search but did not find the answer to the questions i have, first where does it mount on the bars and how do it mount at the wheel. thanks

[JHooD]

whats up everyone im new to the sight but not new to riding, i started out on dirt bike, quads and for the last 2 years street. i now own a 99 gsxr and i want to gear it up, i am putting a 74 tooth on the back and i was wondering how long of a chain i need thanks jonboy oh yeah also i was wondering if someone can explain how a hand brake works i did a search but did not find the answer to the questions i have, first where does it mount on the bars and how do it mount at the wheel. thanks


hey man, you dont need to go that big in the rear for a 9r...whats stock gearing on a Kawi???

for the handbrake situation, hit up Bill @ www.fullthrottleinc.com He's the man...

[rawchrome]

stock on a kaw is 16 and 41 i went down one in the front and+4 in the back i thought it was good

[JHooD]

If stock is 16/41...Go -2/+14....14/55 is a good combo...but thats my opinion...

[KC Tony]

The way i read is that he is puttin the 74 on the 99 gixxer.

[Shawskin]

The way i read is that he is puttin the 74 on the 99 gixxer.
Yep, that's what i read as well.

I hit up chris at stuntragz and he quoted me, 14/60 for my gix for $235 to Australia.

[JHooD]

The way i read is that he is puttin the 74 on the 99 gixxer.

oh yeah, I was reading too fast.

[jonboy]

yeah its going on the gixxer, the reason i want to go that big is circles, and i know that i probably dont need to go that big, it has a 56 on it now and i think stock in front,but not sure i bought the bike with the sprocket on it. i want to be able to do slow stuff easier, im only 130 pounds and i have a hard time sometimes, but then again i know if i had more time to ride i could probably do it with the 56, but not sure, thanks for the replies everyone.

[KC Tony]

usually -1 and +12-15 is a good start

[jonboy]

yeah thats what i thought, i know it got 12 up in back, do you think i should just go done one in front,

[Shawskin]

the rear standard is a 45 so if you've got a 56 it's +11

-2 +15 (14, 60)

[jonboy]

yup your right just went to look thanks, well i havent had a chance to rid eit much needs some fixing, buti figured i would see what everyone though about going bigger, remember it my first time with trying slow stuff so i m just wondering what everyone is using and what works best thanks jon

[Blessed]

Yeah, I am new to the site as well. Have been riding since 13 now I'm 30. I am trying to get in the stunt scene with a 2003 R1. I also have a 04 gixxer 1000 thats more eye candy than wheelie king. Anyway, I recently ordered a 15/62 set up and it came with a 150 link chain. If you go to sprocket specialist and go to chain conversion link, it will tell you what linkage you need for different applications.

[jonboy]

ok i will see what i can come up with, thanks jonboy

[dHERZ]

holy shit bro 74 teeth is huge, you wont be ridin that thing on the street much

[jonboy]

well thats what im trying to find out, what is a good gear set up that is not too shitty for the street, i really want to get into slow stuff, i have a 56 on the back now and a stock front i was going to gear the front down also, the 74 tooth was for parking lot riding. what do you guys think, is a good gear setup.

[x_ride_4_life_x]

to tell u the truth i would not go that big that is really big, i mean i have no room to talk cause i am running a 60 tooth on an r1 but u need between a 60 and 68 no larger or no smaller just remeber if u change the front sprocket for every one tooth down its like adding three in the rear and if u still want to put that 72 on just tell me amount off teeth on the front and i can tell how many links you need, if u have any questions e-mail me at xx_ride_4_life_xx@yahoo.com

[fabes]

to tell u the truth i would not go that big that is really big, i mean i have no room to talk cause i am running a 60 tooth on an r1 but u need between a 60 and 68 no larger or no smaller just remeber if u change the front sprocket for every one tooth down its like adding three in the rear and if u still want to put that 72 on just tell me amount off teeth on the front and i can tell how many links you need, if u have any questions e-mail me at xx_ride_4_life_xx@yahoo.com
damn dude you know your shit man, I will be sending you some emails for some tips.