The old girl is alive and well!

Rockmonster · Post by **Rockmonster** » Sat Jun 04, 2022 6:46 pm

https://i.imgur.com/2lQvkcO.jpg

Will be booking an MOT for the end of the week! How many teeth has a stock front sprocket supposed to have?

NickZT · Post by **NickZT** » Sat Jun 04, 2022 7:32 pm

Just replaced my chain and sprockets. 17 teeth on the front
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Rockmonster · Post by **Rockmonster** » Sat Jun 04, 2022 11:43 pm

Thanks!

Rockmonster · Post by **Rockmonster** » Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:24 pm

What are the pros and cons of 16/17 front sprocket Stig?

Teego · Post by **Teego** » Mon Jun 06, 2022 11:43 am

I ran 16/48 on my Foxeye. This gave several changes which all added up to a livelier bike.
Better acceleration.
Slightly closer gear ratios helped keep it in the sweet spot.
Slightly shorter wheelbase helped turning, especially when fitted with shorter dog bones which sharpened the steering head angle and took a little more out of the wheelbase.
No noticeable effect on fuel consumption.
No noticeable effect on top speed as you can rev closer to the red line in top.

Rockmonster · Post by **Rockmonster** » Sat Jun 11, 2022 1:27 am

Teego wrote:I ran 16/48 on my Foxeye. This gave several changes which all added up to a livelier bike.
Better acceleration.
Slightly closer gear ratios helped keep it in the sweet spot.
Slightly shorter wheelbase helped turning, especially when fitted with shorter dog bones which sharpened the steering head angle and took a little more out of the wheelbase.
No noticeable effect on fuel consumption.
No noticeable effect on top speed as you can rev closer to the red line in top.

Very interesting.

bunk · Post by **bunk** » Sat Jun 11, 2022 2:55 pm

Rockmonster wrote:
Teego wrote:I ran 16/48 on my Foxeye. This gave several changes which all added up to a livelier bike.
Better acceleration.
Slightly closer gear ratios helped keep it in the sweet spot.
Slightly shorter wheelbase helped turning, especially when fitted with shorter dog bones which sharpened the steering head angle and took a little more out of the wheelbase.
No noticeable effect on fuel consumption.
No noticeable effect on top speed as you can rev closer to the red line in top.
Very interesting.

Gearing is fascinating. Imagine what it takes to get a 2t bike just right. Mind boggling.

Teego · Post by **Teego** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:30 pm

bunk wrote:
Rockmonster wrote:
Teego wrote:I ran 16/48 on my Foxeye. This gave several changes which all added up to a livelier bike.
Better acceleration.
Slightly closer gear ratios helped keep it in the sweet spot.
Slightly shorter wheelbase helped turning, especially when fitted with shorter dog bones which sharpened the steering head angle and took a little more out of the wheelbase.
No noticeable effect on fuel consumption.
No noticeable effect on top speed as you can rev closer to the red line in top.
Very interesting.
Gearing is fascinating. Imagine what it takes to get a 2t bike just right. Mind boggling.

Yeah, think about Joey trying to set up a smoking stroker for the TT. All power and no torque. Light switch power band.

Post by **Stig** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:05 pm

More to the point when did I last see it