Rear gearing?

[icekiwi]

Thinking of putting new sprockets on my 05 ZX6RR.
At the moment it has 15 an 43
Was thinking of going -1 in the front as normaly they're 15,40 std
Any particular brand i can get here in NZ thats the shizz

[F5 Dave]

Someone has geared it down, why do you want to gear it down further? (smaller front =lower, bigger rear= lower)

or did you mean +1 on the front 16/43 roughly = 15/40? Chain would likely need to be longer. Bigger spkt on front better for wear.

JT are a reputable brand & widely avail. May not have bigger front sprocket, but get the bike shop to check with Distributor (Darbi), Jay will have had all the options gearing wise so they will know what fits.

If you are trying to put it back to std then you may be stuck with getting original size rear.

[icekiwi]

Nah I Farked up std is 43 so maybe will go -1 front,
Will try those guys Ta

[F5 Dave]

yeah the 03-04 was 40 std, not sure about 05. Darbi can't deal direct, but most every shop will deal with them.

[Cajun]

http://www.gearingcommander.com/ tells me your bike standard = 15/43 (good site to tell you what gearing changes will effect to speed of bike)


at a minium you should go -1 on the front, alot of gearing changes for 600 are usual -1/+2 at rear

But when you do this your speedo is out by a rather large number, and if this worrys you, would need to look at a speedohealer.

[icekiwi]

Thanks for the info guys,that Gearing Comander is cool...

[Toast]

Front sprockets seem to be much of a muchness to me. Haven't had any terrible wear from a particular brand...they're all steel anyway.

As for alloy rear sprockets, I've found that AFAM and PBR (both through Whites Wholesale) are very long lasting on my race bike.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Thanks for the info guys,that Gearing Comander is cool...

Just be a little weary of going to a 14 front...as it will accelerate chain wear (sharper 'bend' for the chain at speed)...so up a couple more at the rear is easier on it.