Voz
New Member
Hi guys. I just picked up an 06 FZ6S today in Sydney, Australia. I have only ridden it a few klm to home as it is pissing down rain. I will use the bike for inner city commuting through CBD traffic and occasional weekend runs up to 150 km/h.
I have had a Kawa Versys 650 that I changed the rear sprocket to lengthen the gears and currently ride a BMW R1200GS watercooled, actually the BM blew up last month and I am waiting until Nov for a new one so I just bought this FZ6 to run around on until the new bike is ready. I can't remember a damn thing about sprockets, lol.
I note that it has 15T front and 43T rear sprockets. The bike felt like it would not go above 8000 rpm in my short ride, any idea what the net effect of this sprocket combo should be?
I understand that the factory sizes are 16/46, not sure what/if I should change my 15/43? My chain is a 124L, can I presume that I would remove links on the chain if I change sprockets?
Thanks!
I have had a Kawa Versys 650 that I changed the rear sprocket to lengthen the gears and currently ride a BMW R1200GS watercooled, actually the BM blew up last month and I am waiting until Nov for a new one so I just bought this FZ6 to run around on until the new bike is ready. I can't remember a damn thing about sprockets, lol.
I note that it has 15T front and 43T rear sprockets. The bike felt like it would not go above 8000 rpm in my short ride, any idea what the net effect of this sprocket combo should be?
I understand that the factory sizes are 16/46, not sure what/if I should change my 15/43? My chain is a 124L, can I presume that I would remove links on the chain if I change sprockets?
Thanks!
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