rear sprocket 49t vs 45t vs 43t on my ftr s 2020
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holli
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as it started snowing again in austria - i did take the time and moved the sprocket now from 49 to 43 - hopefully, in a couple of days the weather changes back to spring - changed the chain as well to 114 and if i don't like it i still can change with the same chain to 45t sprocket - here are some pic's to compare the sprocket sizes...
Nice. I’m doing the same thing, I want to see what the 43 sprocket does. The ftrs running at Daytona were all running a stock front and 41t rear sprocket
holli
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short update
today we got some nice weather in austria and i did a short ride - but i do not like the 43t on my bike - so i switched to the 45t rear sprocket and this fits much better - i still have to get into the mountains but from my test ride this does feel much better than the 43t sprocket and i feel it would work better than the 49t - but lets see how it feels in the real montains later this week.
today we got some nice weather in austria and i did a short ride - but i do not like the 43t on my bike - so i switched to the 45t rear sprocket and this fits much better - i still have to get into the mountains but from my test ride this does feel much better than the 43t sprocket and i feel it would work better than the 49t - but lets see how it feels in the real montains later this week.
I have a 2019 ftr 1200s with bassani pipe and fuel moto flash program and did 135 mph at 8000 rpm in 6th gear, just replaced sprockets and chain from sprocket center which had a 46 tooth rear sprocket, hoping for 140+ mph.
Where did you find a 46t sprocket?
On line at sprocket center, puchased new chain and front and rear superlite rsx sprockets. Went for a ride today with new sprockets and very happy with results, runs about 500 rpm less at 75 mph.
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holli
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short /maybe final update on this topic...
so i tried following sprocket sizes:
49t - stock on 2020 ftr - first gear is way too short i thought - but cool hooligan bike setup...
43t - did not like it - felt like my roadmaster
45t - ok but for me still a bit too brave
46t - ok - a good compromise for me to have a longer first gear and still feels like a hooligan bike
so i stay on the 46t sprocket as it still feels ok for me and the first gear is ok and on 6th gear cruise the rpm's are lowered a bit as well - so i can have 120km/h (75mph)) at 4k rpm
and i need new nuts for the sprocket bolts as they are not built for that many changes...
holli
so i tried following sprocket sizes:
49t - stock on 2020 ftr - first gear is way too short i thought - but cool hooligan bike setup...
43t - did not like it - felt like my roadmaster
45t - ok but for me still a bit too brave
46t - ok - a good compromise for me to have a longer first gear and still feels like a hooligan bike
so i stay on the 46t sprocket as it still feels ok for me and the first gear is ok and on 6th gear cruise the rpm's are lowered a bit as well - so i can have 120km/h (75mph)) at 4k rpm
and i need new nuts for the sprocket bolts as they are not built for that many changes...
holli
holli
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zane8stacks
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I just ordered the 46 sprocket. Do i Need the 114 chain or can i get away with the stock chain?
You need to remove two links
I also ordered a 46 to try. Not a fan of the 43
Scarecrow
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Have you tried the 46 yet? How’d you like it compared to the 45 if so?
holli
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i'm still on the 46t sprocket since april this year and i do like it so far
Very similar. But I like the looks of the superlite sprocket more.
Scarecrow
Member
Cool thanks, always wanted to try the 45t but was waiting until tires were ready to be changed to do it all in one shot. And it’s about that time. Just learned about the 46t reading this thread. But yeah the superlite does look good.
R. Warshawsky
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Tried to find this elsewhere, but how many miles did you all get before replacing the chain and sprockets? Did you replace the drive cushion at the same time? And, how many miles should you expect from the various items?
All depends on how you maintain it. My chain has 13k and looks/feels brand new. 20k from a steel sprockets and a good chain is pretty normal.