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JohnnyBoxer · Dec 30, 2007

Standard is 15:47 and want to lower it a bit

So I can either go 15:49 ( I have a new rear talon 49T sprocket in stock from a 650GS)

Or........

14:47 (and buy a new 14T front sprocket from Talon)

So which is best...........

15:49 or 14:47??

Timolgra · Dec 30, 2007

Best for what? :aidan

JohnnyBoxer · Dec 30, 2007

Timolgra said:
Best for what?

Lowering the gearing, Tosser :blast

Which option lowers the gearing the most...........obviously a 14t sprocket is cheapest and easiest...........but I have a new 49T sprocket in stock already.........so just a thought from the pogo types

How's the Berg??

Garry H · Dec 30, 2007

I would try 14:95...
Might make it go like the HP2 to 20 mph :augie

Timolgra · Dec 30, 2007

JohnnyBoxer said:
obviously a 14t sprocket is cheapest and easiest...........but I have a new 49T sprocket in stock already.........

How's the Berg??

Now there's a dilema Johnny, being a Yorkshire man

Buy a 14T front then you have several options, personally I would go for 14:49 for offroading a 650.

Chris G · Dec 30, 2007

Hi gents,

In the interests of my education and 800gs readines, are all sprockets and rear cogs made to the same mounting sizes?, i.e. could I get any old front sprocket for a yamasuzusakiktmberg and bob it onto the 800, or are bmw cogs "special" ?? :confused:

Famous · Dec 30, 2007

gearing

14/47 will be the best & the chain might work ok unlikely to work with 15/49 but as the man said 14/49 probably the way to go for decent offroading, cos they arent as tractable as you might like for this time of year & it will be easier to get that front end over the logs

Timolgra · Dec 30, 2007

Chris G said:
Hi gents,

In the interests of my education and 800gs readines, are all sprockets and rear cogs made to the same mounting sizes?, i.e. could I get any old front sprocket for a yamasuzusakiktmberg and bob it onto the 800, or are bmw cogs "special" ??

No, 'cogs' may be specific to the 800....there again, they may not be.

still confused? :aidan

JohnnyBoxer · Dec 30, 2007

Garry H said:
I would try 14:95...
Might make it go like the HP2 to 20 mph

Feck off

I'll try this bike for now, the HP2 is out of my league at present in terms of riding ability

D6 · Dec 30, 2007

a bigger front sprocket is better for your chain life

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