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Sprocket and Chain Suggestions?
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07-23-2008, 2:45 PM
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| Join Date: May 16 2007 Location: leominster, ma Bike(s): 1997 blackbird Age: 30 Posts: 51
| Hey to ALL, I'm looking for info. on changing my current sprockets and chain! Any advice will be appreciated greatly!!! Does anyone have any experience changing the sprockets sizes?  I'm looking to gain a little down low and give up some top end. I've got a carb model and don't drag, just looking for more fun around town  Any brands that are better than others or some to stay away from? I thinking about ordering from Sprocket Center and getting a STEALTH/D.I.D. 530ZVM2 Chain & Sprocket Kit front 16 and rear 46 Thanks in advance!!
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07-23-2008, 3:16 PM
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 Join Date: Feb 26 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio Bike(s): 2001 CBR1100XX (The Red Year) Age: 24 Posts: 417
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that should give you a little more torque, but also make first gear pretty much worthless in the curves..
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07-23-2008, 3:19 PM
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| TEDZXX  Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Bike(s): 2002 Honda CBR1100XX (Silver) Blackbird Age: 43 Posts: 1,391
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Vortex sprockets and D.I.D. chains are a good choice. Motorcycle Parts, Gear and Accessories at MotoSport usually has a good package deal with free shipping. They look to be less expensive as well. I have that same chain you are interested in with the anodized black rear sprocket and am pleased with it so far. Drop a tooth on the front sprocket. Also consider that your speedo will be off if you do this so a speedohealer is reccomended.
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07-23-2008, 3:38 PM
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 Join Date: Nov 06 2006 Location: Red Deer Bike(s): JUST A GIXXER AND AN XX....OK? Posts: 1,387
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Good points fella's. I think the kit you are looking at will be just fine. Lois
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07-23-2008, 4:24 PM
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| Join Date: May 16 2007 Location: leominster, ma Bike(s): 1997 blackbird Age: 30 Posts: 51
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Thanks for the info!
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07-23-2008, 5:30 PM
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| Join Date: May 16 2007 Location: leominster, ma Bike(s): 1997 blackbird Age: 30 Posts: 51
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Update: Just ordered the above kit! I'll keep everyone posted once I install it. 
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07-23-2008, 11:04 PM
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| TEDZXX Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Bike(s): 2002 Honda CBR1100XX (Silver) Blackbird Age: 43 Posts: 1,391
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You get the speedohealer too sayoda?
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07-24-2008, 1:24 AM
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 Join Date: Oct 20 2006 Location: Perth Western Australia Bike(s): 98 Titanium CBR1100 XX Superblackbird Posts: 330
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I too am looking at the Stealth sprockets and DID chain and was looking at going with a 17T front and 46T rear for a little bit extra pickup  Don't like the idea of the Vortex sprockets being alloy though, from what I have heard they don't last long  |
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07-24-2008, 2:30 AM
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| TEDZXX Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Bike(s): 2002 Honda CBR1100XX (Silver) Blackbird Age: 43 Posts: 1,391
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I suggest that you drop a tooth in the front instead of picking up 2 to 3 teeth in the rear. Same ratio but less money and it also keeps your rear wheel in perspective of stock setup.
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07-24-2008, 3:54 AM
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| Join Date: Oct 20 2006 Location: Perth Western Australia Bike(s): 98 Titanium CBR1100 XX Superblackbird Posts: 330
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 and there is no difference price wise with the Stealth sprockets no matter which combo | |
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Will be fitting a Scottoiler though to help that |
07-24-2008, 8:51 AM
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| Join Date: May 16 2007 Location: leominster, ma Bike(s): 1997 blackbird Age: 30 Posts: 51
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silverbird, i didn't get a speedohealer yet! any suggestions on who to buy from? thanks
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07-24-2008, 11:18 PM
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| TEDZXX Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Bike(s): 2002 Honda CBR1100XX (Silver) Blackbird Age: 43 Posts: 1,391
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Here ya go
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07-25-2008, 3:07 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 08 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Bike(s): 1998 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Posts: 409
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I went std gearing with the new RK GXW. Nice Chain.
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08-11-2008, 9:19 AM
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| Join Date: May 16 2007 Location: leominster, ma Bike(s): 1997 blackbird Age: 30 Posts: 51
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Finally found the time to install the new parts! Install went real easy (i've never done it before!!!) I bought the RK pro chain tool, awesome tool would highly recommend!Was only able to get in a short 11 mile ride, before the rain came! Bike certainly pulls a little harder now, I'm very happy with the quality of the parts. I also learned the previous owner had already installed a 16 tooth front sprocket! So I only really went up one tooth in the rear!
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08-11-2008, 9:24 AM
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| Join Date: May 16 2007 Location: leominster, ma Bike(s): 1997 blackbird Age: 30 Posts: 51
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I also replaced the rubber dampers in the rear wheel!
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08-11-2008, 9:38 PM
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| Join Date: May 16 2007 Location: leominster, ma Bike(s): 1997 blackbird Age: 30 Posts: 51
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I included some finished pics!    
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08-12-2008, 2:44 AM
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| TEDZXX Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Bike(s): 2002 Honda CBR1100XX (Silver) Blackbird Age: 43 Posts: 1,391
|  Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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09-03-2008, 9:08 PM
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 Join Date: Aug 11 2008 Location: UK Bike(s): Burgandy 97 carb Blackbird Posts: 66
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dont the speedo work of the front wheel??? like every other bike i know off....or did we just join the dumb club? |
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09-03-2008, 9:26 PM
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| Join Date: Jun 08 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Bike(s): 1998 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Posts: 409
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Yip your in the " Club ". Your speedo & tacho are electronic.
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09-03-2008, 9:55 PM
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 Join Date: Dec 01 2006 Location: VA Bike(s): '99 Blackbird (BLACK) Age: 33 Posts: 101
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i had a 15T front sproket .... great for light to light but is SUCKED on the highway! it felt like the bike only had 5 gears. great for roll ons, but it stayed in the 5k-6k rpm range at 70-80mph, terrible on gas. went from stock 170miles per tank to around 130/ (140 after installing K&N filter). bike is in the shop now getting a 16T
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09-03-2008, 10:18 PM
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| Join Date: May 16 2007 Location: leominster, ma Bike(s): 1997 blackbird Age: 30 Posts: 51
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I didn't buy a 15T front sprocket for gas mileage  and the bike still has six gears!
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09-04-2008, 1:22 AM
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| Join Date: Oct 20 2006 Location: Perth Western Australia Bike(s): 98 Titanium CBR1100 XX Superblackbird Posts: 330
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I just put on the Stealth Tri Metal 46T rear and 16T front and holy shit she goes like the clappers now  Will be interested to see whether it affects my mileage much as the odometer seems out quite a bit now because my usual 4 trips to and from work that were ~268km are now showing ~292km yet I am still getting to ~ the same point before my red light comes on I will also be interested to work out how much the speedo is out because it used to show ~120kmh@4000rpm now shows ~118-119kmh@4k not really much difference It is definitely out much higher on the speedo as I quickly took it to 200kmh and it didn't feel nearly as fast but hell did it get there much quicker  She definitely needs to be shifted much sooner when accelerating hard down low and trying to keep the front down in 1st is very interesting, she pops up much like a lighter sports bike now  and 2nd gear power wheelies are just so easy  Will see how she goes and may change the front back to a 17T as I noticed that the rear is 44T not 45T so I have gone down 1 in front and up 2 in the rear | ||
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09-04-2008, 1:32 AM
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 Join Date: Mar 02 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Bike(s): RED(the fast color), 2001 CBR1100XX, 2004 ZZR600 Age: 39 Posts: 1,593
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 Definately going on my winter upgrade list!
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09-04-2008, 1:44 AM
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| TEDZXX Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Bike(s): 2002 Honda CBR1100XX (Silver) Blackbird Age: 43 Posts: 1,391
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