Dicko
Wizard
Yep. Stock chain just fits.
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Not that much surely cos the rear has to come off anyways ......
Does one need to remove the footpeg to be able to change the front sprocket? Also any special tools needed, like a bolt lock or something?
Does one need to remove the footpeg to be able to change the front sprocket? Also any special tools needed, like a bolt lock or something?
Thanks man.You'll need to remove the shift rod only. The front locknut is a right hand thread while the rear locknut is a left hand thread.
Then remove the black cover.
Next you'll have to flatten the lock washer and then remove the lock nut.
I used a cordless impact drill with a 36mm socket to get it off. Others use a beaker bar with someone standing on the rear brake.
Make sure you leave the bike in neutral when doing either.
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I had forgotten..You will need 2 extra links for it to fit with a 17T front.
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Would an 18t work on the front of a gen 2? Thinking of doing thst for those iron butt runs
i have a 16/45 works just fine Speedo is right spot on.I want to say that I changed my front down to a 16 tooth. I am happy with the bikes performance but be aware that it greatly effects the speedometer. I got one of those “Healtech” things and was able to fix it. Now the speedometer is much better and the gearing is fun.
Maybe with a Speedhealer? Without one, the bike is way off on speedo. Probably 10mph under at a shown 100mph? Makes you feel faster anyway? Loli have a 16/45 works just fine Speedo is right spot on.
520 chain is too weak for the FZ1, as you found out...What's going on my brother I have a 2008 Yamaha FZ1 we'd only six thousand miles on it when I bought the bike the sprockets are still o there a 16t front and a 47t rear with a 520 conversion kit. It is the right setup for quick acceleration but it is the wrong setup for Highway cruising my top speed was only 151 or 152 it was trickling between the two and I had to switch gears at 5,000 to 5500 RPMs because the gearing was so sharp that is not a good setup for highway speeds and I broke the chain on the way to Savannah Georgia to see my uncle when I was on vacation that is not a good setup because you have to switch gears too soon and it takes a long time to get to your top speed even through the quick acceleration it take longer to get to the top speed and I'm going back to a 530 chain because the chain I had on the bike snapped in route to Savannah on a back road miles away from civilization the 16/47 sprocket would be a great setup for someone who lives in a highly populated area or highly populated city to quickly move around vehicles and to quickly Accelerate from light to light if they were in a big city but if I was living in a rural place like Georgia South Carolina North Carolina Florida I would not do a 16 / 47 setup it's not worth it now I would say my gas mileage was great on a tank pool with 93 octane I managed to get a hundred and twenty eight miles to the tank then I realized I can run the bike off of 87 fuel but with the 16 / 47 sprockets the gas mileage is not so good with that setup I will attach pictures of my bike and the chain that snapped but I'm going back to the 16/45 tooth sprockets and a 530 chain that is the better set up for both acceleration and highway speeds God bless you brother. I have attached pictures of the bike and the chain that has snapped it is at my brother's house I put the 520 chain back on it for now until I order the new sprocket and chain kit.
520 chain should NEVER be used on an FZ1, PERIOD! NOT STRONG ENOUGH!What's going on my brother I have a 2008 Yamaha FZ1 we'd only six thousand miles on it when I bought the bike the sprockets are still o there a 16t front and a 47t rear with a 520 conversion kit. It is the right setup for quick acceleration but it is the wrong setup for Highway cruising my top speed was only 151 or 152 it was trickling between the two and I had to switch gears at 5,000 to 5500 RPMs because the gearing was so sharp that is not a good setup for highway speeds and I broke the chain on the way to Savannah Georgia to see my uncle when I was on vacation that is not a good setup because you have to switch gears too soon and it takes a long time to get to your top speed even through the quick acceleration it take longer to get to the top speed and I'm going back to a 530 chain because the chain I had on the bike snapped in route to Savannah on a back road miles away from civilization the 16/47 sprocket would be a great setup for someone who lives in a highly populated area or highly populated city to quickly move around vehicles and to quickly Accelerate from light to light if they were in a big city but if I was living in a rural place like Georgia South Carolina North Carolina Florida I would not do a 16 / 47 setup it's not worth it now I would say my gas mileage was great on a tank pool with 93 octane I managed to get a hundred and twenty eight miles to the tank then I realized I can run the bike off of 87 fuel but with the 16 / 47 sprockets the gas mileage is not so good with that setup I will attach pictures of my bike and the chain that snapped but I'm going back to the 16/45 tooth sprockets and a 530 chain that is the better set up for both acceleration and highway speeds God bless you brother. I have attached pictures of the bike and the chain that has snapped it is at my brother's house I put the 520 chain back on it for now until I order the new sprocket and chain kit.