Changing sprockets and highway riding?

[raceitb22]

Ok my bike sucks on the freeway, its like riding a parachute, has anyone had and luck with going to a 1 tooth larger sprocket, or anything to make it more enjoyable, Does anyone know of a cheap power addon or even where i can remove weight to get a little more power, inquiringminds want to know

[keithcross]

I wouldent want to ride my Baggi to often on the freeway, its not really designed for it. Its more of a back road or city bike. Bwefore any one says it, I know the baggi can be ridden on the freeway if you want.
As for a larger sprocket, I take it you mean the rear one. Most riders tend to fid a 14 tooth front sprocket as it improves acceleration with out to much of a sacrifice of top speed or fuel economy.

Keith

[raceitb22]

I thought a larger tooth would allow higher top speed and easier for riding long distances

[keithcross]

It might make highway riding easier and a 16 tooth front sprocket will, so I have been told, just fit with a little difficulty. You caould also try a couple of teeth less on the rear. Remember thhough that as the baggi is a bit over geared it might actually make the bike slower on the top end and will definatly slow down the acceleration.

Keith

[-8-]

I went with a 41 tooth rear sprocket and the bag now cruises effortlessly at highway speeds. No changes to chain or front sprocket. With the 43 tooth rear (stock) i felt i reached the top end too soon on the highway. I ride 50 miles a day on a 65 mph stretch of road and the bike feels great cruising at 70 with power & speed to spare.

[raceitb22]

Well what if i put a jet kit in, with a 41 tooth rear and a lighter brake rotor do you think i would be able to retain better than stock power and acceleration ????

[Chayanne]

Attached please find a table that is very useful for that desicion...

The front sprocket more larger is higher top speed and the Rear sprocket is the opposite....

State your actual ratio and take the desicion base on that.

Actually I'm working inn change my ratio (MZ Skorpion Tour 660cc 2002 sprockets 15-39. This bike is very powerfull in the wide RPM range but I want to put the bike more faster along the range. I'm troubleshooting that right now...

Let me know if you have more imformation about this theme...

Thanks

[cat]

I went with a 41 tooth rear sprocket and the bag now cruises effortlessly at highway speeds. No changes to chain or front sprocket. With the 43 tooth rear (stock) i felt i reached the top end too soon on the highway. I ride 50 miles a day on a 65 mph stretch of road and the bike feels great cruising at 70 with power & speed to spare.

Please can someone clarify what the rear sprocket stock sizes are for the Baghira? 43 or 45? Is the Street Moto 43 and the Enduro 45?

[keithcross]

Cat

Rear sprocket sizes supplied by MZ are:

Street Moto - 43 teeth
Enduro - 45 teeth. With an option of 52 teeth, including useage tips ?

Keith

[cat]

Cat

Rear sprocket sizes supplied by MZ are:

Street Moto - 43 teeth
Enduro - 45 teeth. With an option of 52 teeth, including useage tips ?

Keith

aarrgh! Maybe just in timel I sort of ordered a 47. No wonder I've been a bit confused about it since I started.
Does the Mastiff also have 43 teeth?

[keithcross]

Cat

The street mot, Black Panther and Mastiff models, even the ones with ally wheels fitted have 43 teeth.
I dont have access to information on other 660 models though.

Keith

[dmon722000]

I use my Baghira for only highway miles (43,000 at last check) here is a good recipe. -2 teath in the rear sprocket (titan tuff from sprocket specialties c/o Bikeworx.com). Shitcan the stock "lolly pop" rear view mirrors (they grab too much air and their length give them too much mechanical advantage against the bars giving you that weaving effect at 100 mph) Also make sure you set up the suspension. Too much sag in the rear gives it a "nose high" attitude that is wrong for highway riding. The bars are crap too. I used the TAG metals KTM bend MX h-bar and it works fan-freakin-tastic. Thats about it. OH, Bridgestone BT020 Tires lasted me about 12,000 in the rear and about 15,000 on the front riding like a loon everyday (O.E.M. on the GSXR-600 and the Sprint series from Triumph so they work fo' sur.