It is currently Fri May 10, 2024 5:51 pm

All times are UTC





Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: 16 x 40 gearing.
PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:37 pm 
Offline

Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:52 pm
Posts: 364
Location: Essex UK
model: 907 I.E.
year: 1992
Changed my chain and sprockets the other day, all bits I've been hoarding, an EK x ring chain that cost £20 on ebay, a 16T front sprocket I bought years ago and a new 40T rear cog I found under my stairs. Not very impressed with the EK chain, the inner link side plates have a (lightening?) hole in them which I think is a weak or stretch area and the soft link plate holes were too small. It wouldn't go together(even with mole grips) until I reamed it out a bit. I made a 3mm plate from dural years ago that adapts any flat face(SS etc) sprocket to the correct offset for 907. a couple of old clutch spring screws are the right length for the retaining clip.
I've been round the block a couple of times on it and i think I prefer the taller gearing.
Im off to the UK Gathering this weekend so with about 500 miles to do, I'll see how I get on with it.

Cheers, Keith.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: 16 x 40 gearing.
PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:47 pm 
Offline
paso grand pooh-bah

Joined: Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:00 am
Posts: 1501
Location: Gothenburg, SWEDEN
model: 907 I.E.
year: 1991
Odd to me,
14/40 is my flavour.
Why do you prefer 16/40?

_________________
Gert

907 I.E. -91
M900 -97
MTS 1100s -07


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: 16 x 40 gearing.
PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:52 am 
Offline

Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:52 pm
Posts: 364
Location: Essex UK
model: 907 I.E.
year: 1992
Longer gears. I seem to be changing gear less in town.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: 16 x 40 gearing.
PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 4:28 pm 
Offline
paso grand pooh-bah
User avatar

Joined: Sat Sep 03, 2005 12:00 am
Posts: 1323
Location: SF Bay Area
model: 750 Sport
year: 1990
I'm surprised you got a 16 to fit in there, but if the shoe fits….
15 / 40 is common, as is 15/39. I'm running 15/42 on Sport/scrambler, and 15/39 on my Sport.

Cheers, Phil

_________________
Duc in the Bay
1990 750 Sport x2-Rosso Blanko (900ss copy) & Nuovo Nudo (Scrambler project)
1991 907 -mostly stock
2002 ST4s - Lots of mods.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: 16 x 40 gearing.
PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:17 pm 
Offline

Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:52 pm
Posts: 364
Location: Essex UK
model: 907 I.E.
year: 1992
Plenty of room around 16 sprocket. 108 chain only just long enough though.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: