-BICEP-
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posted September 12, 2011 06:42 AM
16/43 ROCKS!!!
I now have the 16/43 sprocket set up on my 06 with stock wheelbase....just love it!
BICEP
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CrotchRocket
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posted September 12, 2011 08:19 AM
Wow, that must be a wheelie fest everytime you ride...
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jlewis02
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posted September 12, 2011 09:55 AM
Thats way too much gear for me.
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Audioboyz
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posted September 12, 2011 11:50 AM
I have the same gearing and seems normal after a year.Mine really doesn't wheelie unless I hold it open in first gear.Maybe cause I weigh 270.
Craig
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-BICEP-
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posted September 12, 2011 12:00 PM
 Edited By: -BICEP- on 12 Sep 2011 20:01
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I have the same gearing and seems normal after a year.Mine really doesn't wheelie unless I hold it open in first gear.Maybe cause I weigh 270.
Craig
I LOVE IT! Got with a ZX10R CF front fenter with the moubting kit....bike cools better and front end hellofalot lighter. I can ply with the front wheel and just love it. I'm 270 also. I also got the really light battery installed......
Rick
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CrotchRocket
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posted September 12, 2011 12:15 PM
Did you do anything to the rear shock?
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-BICEP-
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posted September 12, 2011 06:01 PM
No.....should I? If so what should I do to the rear shock? I open to help and suggestions!
Rick
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Red1
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posted September 12, 2011 06:30 PM
BICEP,
Where are you located?? What altitude??
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CrotchRocket
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posted September 12, 2011 06:32 PM
You should get a stiffer spring, then you'll notice a big difference in the handling...
If you cant afford that, then turn the bottom shock collar at least 4 turns clockwise...
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-BICEP-
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posted September 12, 2011 06:32 PM
Red1,
Niagara Falls right at the US/Canadian border......
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-BICEP-
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posted September 12, 2011 06:34 PM
I'll try 4 twists first. But where would I get a stiffer spring and how do I know what spring rate etc.
Please and thanks,
BICEP
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CrotchRocket
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posted September 12, 2011 06:45 PM
Use a black perm marker to mark 1 or 2 of the teeth so you know how many times your goin around...
Look up Racetech.com or le-suspension.com... You can send them your shock & they can put a heavier spring on...
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eklipse636
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ZX-14
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posted September 13, 2011 02:16 AM
A Busa spring is heavier than the stock spring. You can get them cheap.
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Seno
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posted September 13, 2011 04:20 AM
Get yourself a set of Race Tech fork springs & Shock spring, check the rate at which you need from their site or call them up (rear is blue also, matches my bike). I am 6'0, 235 and ride 2 up often... Cant put into words what an amazing improvement the springs were..... about $200 for both springs.
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redlinejoes
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posted September 13, 2011 11:27 AM
I recently set my stock suspension up as much as I could and it is a huge gain in handling, I'm also going for the Racetech equipment when I have put the stock suspension through a good workout. I'm around 200 and probably 215 or more in full gear. I don't notice it wanting to wheelie too much right now, but I also have not adjusted my rear shock height. I only did rebound and compression so far. I still need to make more measurements for my sag as I try and drop some of my own weight.
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epd345
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posted September 13, 2011 12:12 PM
Im 315 pounds and I run 17/40 with SWB, my bike wheelies hard at about 7 grand in first gear. I imagine 16/43 is insane!
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NinjaNick
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posted September 19, 2011 06:39 AM
I love 16/43...2 years on it now.
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Bigbore4
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posted September 21, 2011 04:41 AM
You guys will get more life out of your chain if you just go with a bigger rear. 16 tooth on a 530 puts a lot of stress on the chain
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68gts2
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posted September 22, 2011 10:00 AM
16\43 is pretty nice with the 55 series rear that I went with last tire change. It isn't as smooth as 17\43 though. I will be doing a larger rear sprocket and stock front when the chain gets replaced.
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