Premium Member jgalloway Posted July 12, 2017 Author Premium Member Share Posted July 12, 2017 I seriously considered changing the gearing before ordering the sprocket. I like to take a few longer trips per year, and when I'm on the highway, I'm always reaching for 7th gear on this bike. When I'm cruising at 80+ it would be nice to have a few less RPMs. But I take spirited rides on hilly, twisty roads with my friends on super sports much more often than I get to take trips, and when I do that kind of riding, the low gearing puts a smile on my face. I could even stand for it to be a little lower. I'm just not ready to trade off any of the performance yet. A new 45T will be here tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3banger Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I've alwawys felt moto transmissions should have wider spacing at either end, first gear should be the wheelie hooligan gear (say 10% lower then stock). Sixth gear should be the freeway cruise gear (say 15% taller then stock) and really only useful on the interstate. Two, 3, IV & 101 can just pretty much stay where they are.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 ...Two, 3, IV & 101....I enjoyed this. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3banger Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I knew at least a few geeks here would get my weirdness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member jgalloway Posted July 24, 2017 Author Premium Member Share Posted July 24, 2017 My 2,500 mile trip turned into a 3,200 mile trip with a detour to the Smokey Mountains on the way home. The Tail of the Dragon was calling my name. I cleaned the chain twice on the trip and a third time when I got home today. I still can't figure out how the stock sprocket got bent, but I'm happy to say that it apparently isn't a reoccurring problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member jgalloway Posted July 24, 2017 Author Premium Member Share Posted July 24, 2017 Good to hear it was a one-of event, and you ended up having a good trip. Would there be any marks, gouges etc. on the inside of the swingarm, i.e. as would happen if a stone or other were to get lodged in between it and the sprocket? This one really is a bit of a mystery.It was a great trip. So many great experiences. And with some mad detective skills, @mangosmoothie saw my bike in a hotel parking lot and was able to track me down and message me on here. There are no marks on the swingarm or anywhere else. No scratches or gouges. Nothing on the sprocket, either. I had a minor crash last year, in which I did some accidental off-roading and laid it down in some mud. I thought maybe I did it then, but I laid it down on the other side. Nothing on the sprocket side made contact with anything. As unlikely as it sounds, I can't help but wonder if the thing didn't come bent either by the factory or dealer, and I just hadn't noticed it sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 It was a great trip. So many great experiences. And with some mad detective skills, @mangosmoothie saw my bike in a hotel parking lot and was able to track me down and message me on here. There are no marks on the swingarm or anywhere else. No scratches or gouges. Nothing on the sprocket, either. I had a minor crash last year, in which I did some accidental off-roading and laid it down in some mud. I thought maybe I did it then, but I laid it down on the other side. Nothing on the sprocket side made contact with anything. As unlikely as it sounds, I can't help but wonder if the thing didn't come bent either by the factory or dealer, and I just hadn't noticed it sooner. I was on a ride years ago with a small group. During a typical break one of the guys noticed he was missing 3 teeth on his rear sprocket. 3 of them, and only 3 of them, had just 'disappeared'. Weird shit happens man. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangosmoothie Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Good to hear it was a one-of event, and you ended up having a good trip. Would there be any marks, gouges etc. on the inside of the swingarm, i.e. as would happen if a stone or other were to get lodged in between it and the sprocket? This one really is a bit of a mystery.It was a great trip. So many great experiences. And with some mad detective skills, @mangosmoothie saw my bike in a hotel parking lot and was able to track me down and message me on here. There are no marks on the swingarm or anywhere else. No scratches or gouges. Nothing on the sprocket, either. I had a minor crash last year, in which I did some accidental off-roading and laid it down in some mud. I thought maybe I did it then, but I laid it down on the other side. Nothing on the sprocket side made contact with anything. As unlikely as it sounds, I can't help but wonder if the thing didn't come bent either by the factory or dealer, and I just hadn't noticed it sooner. Hopefully it wasn't creepy I immediately recognized your bike as something I'd seen on here. sorry I wasn't able to really hang out and shoot the sheet. I got back and fell asleep. The heat wore me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member jgalloway Posted July 25, 2017 Author Premium Member Share Posted July 25, 2017 It was a great trip. So many great experiences. And with some mad detective skills, @mangosmoothie saw my bike in a hotel parking lot and was able to track me down and message me on here. There are no marks on the swingarm or anywhere else. No scratches or gouges. Nothing on the sprocket, either. I had a minor crash last year, in which I did some accidental off-roading and laid it down in some mud. I thought maybe I did it then, but I laid it down on the other side. Nothing on the sprocket side made contact with anything. As unlikely as it sounds, I can't help but wonder if the thing didn't come bent either by the factory or dealer, and I just hadn't noticed it sooner. Hopefully it wasn't creepy I immediately recognized your bike as something I'd seen on here. sorry I wasn't able to really hang out and shoot the sheet. I got back and fell asleep. The heat wore me out. I get it, man. That heat was absolutely brutal. That's why I only rode in the early morning and late afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbeau Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 My stock rear sprocket is slightly warped too. I've noticed not only a slight wobbly while spinning but also an uneven wear pattern on the sprocket face. It's not so bad that I'm at all concerned but I thought I'd throw it out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattonme Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I wonder (aside from some ham-fisted tire monkey) that the excessive chain tightness is contributing to it? Granted that's a hell of lot of pull to get a sprocket to warp in that direction considering the angle of the force being applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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