Kevref Posted May 30, 2022 Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) I have put a B12 swing arm and B6 front forks on my GS750 to run 120 and 180 profile tyres on Standard Bandit wheels my question is , what size front and rear sprockets do I need for this set up? Edited May 30, 2022 by Kevref Typo Quote
wraith Posted May 30, 2022 Posted May 30, 2022 Try the standard size number of teeth and take it from there. Quite sure if you ask there will people on here with part worn sprockets for a b12 wheel or front sprockets you could use Quote
Dezza Posted May 30, 2022 Posted May 30, 2022 What size rear tyre was on it before? You can calculate the circumferance of the 180/55(???) x 17 and then whatever was on it before and compare. The lower profile 17 inch tyre will likely be smaller than the old 18 inch high profile trye so you may be able to gear up a bit, i.e. 2 teeth less on the back sprocket as a guesstimate. Quote
Kevref Posted May 30, 2022 Author Posted May 30, 2022 Thanks was thinking of standard size on a Bandit.( which is what?? ) then as you say compensate for the original 18” wheel Quote
wraith Posted May 30, 2022 Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) Think they are 45 teeth or 43 teeth 15t front Edited May 30, 2022 by wraith Quote
coombehouse Posted May 30, 2022 Posted May 30, 2022 Standard bandit gearing is 15f, 45r which is good for about 150 mph at max revs in the unlikely event you can get there. I have gone 16f, 48r which is exactly the same ratio to give the chain more clearance over the swingarm at the pivot. Google gear commander to get more info on the effect of alternative sprockets Quote
Reinhoud Posted June 12, 2022 Posted June 12, 2022 You probably need an offset sprocket at the front. The carrier of the GS might fit the Bandit wheels. The carrier of my GS1000 fitted the RF900 wheel. Quote
TonyGee Posted June 12, 2022 Posted June 12, 2022 52 minutes ago, Reinhoud said: You probably need an offset sprocket at the front. yes he will with a 180 tyre. Quote
Kevref Posted June 12, 2022 Author Posted June 12, 2022 Tony , will it be best to use a 520 chain as well? Quote
TonyGee Posted June 13, 2022 Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Kevref said: Tony , will it be best to use a 520 chain as well? You can if you want. I use a 530 on mine. Yeah the chain is pretty close to the frame and tyre but with no contact. Quote
Kevref Posted June 13, 2022 Author Posted June 13, 2022 Ok and thats with the standard rf or bandit 180 rear wheel and sprocket carrier? Quote
Jonny Posted June 27, 2022 Posted June 27, 2022 On 5/30/2022 at 11:30 PM, coombehouse said: Standard bandit gearing is 15f, 45r which is good for about 150 mph at max revs in the unlikely event you can get there. I have gone 16f, 48r which is exactly the same ratio to give the chain more clearance over the swingarm at the pivot. Google gear commander to get more info on the effect of alternative sprockets This sounds about right. I run 17/48 on my GS750 with 17” rims, but I’ve got an EFE motor so upgeared the ratio a bit, and I needed the 17T to get over the swing arm. Quote
gs7_11 Posted June 28, 2022 Posted June 28, 2022 I forget what mine is, but I matched up the original final drive ratio, then upped it a bit. I used 530 sprockets......the online JT catalogue shows you what's available in a particular fitting type. Then I used a 6mm spacer behind the front sprocket and machined 15mm off the GSXR sprocket carrier to get alignment. I've only got a 150 tyre though. Quote
Jonny Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) This may help. Simply type in the info from your old set up and put in some varibles for the new one and compare. https://www.gearingcommander.com/ Edited June 29, 2022 by Jonny Quote
Chay Posted June 30, 2022 Posted June 30, 2022 Im using 18/48 with 10mm offset on the front sprocket on my gsx1100 Quote
gsx Posted July 2, 2022 Posted July 2, 2022 On 6/30/2022 at 11:00 PM, Chay said: Im using 18/48 with 10mm offset on the front sprocket on my gsx1100 What he said Quote
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