I decided against the 14 tooth. It showed up today. My Spider Sense is telling me not to do it.
All types of things swayed my decision. The amount contact points per revolution, top mph, cruising RPM. Plus all around, a 14t will be significantly more wear.
The biggest factor is Honda don't make a 14 tooth and the factory sprocket is rubber dampened. Aftermarket sprockets are solid.
Then there's the chain. It's at the max for distance. Max enough for my tastes.
If I'm going to gear it lower with a 525 chain. Ill go up two more teeth on the rear to 47t. With a 120 link, it'll suck the wheel in. Closer to the middle adjustment of what Honda calls the middle.
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Received a noticed I ordered another neon red rock light and a license plate light.
When I first made the fender delete. I didn't account for the space a DOT cert license plate would take up.
I gotta remake the whole thing. Then one currently on the bike is scrap. Version #2 will blow it away anyhow.
The extra rock light is going under the seat area. One single light underneath isn't cutting it. I want it overpowering the tail light. Ill take pictures when I install the second light.
All types of things swayed my decision. The amount contact points per revolution, top mph, cruising RPM. Plus all around, a 14t will be significantly more wear.
The biggest factor is Honda don't make a 14 tooth and the factory sprocket is rubber dampened. Aftermarket sprockets are solid.
Then there's the chain. It's at the max for distance. Max enough for my tastes.
If I'm going to gear it lower with a 525 chain. Ill go up two more teeth on the rear to 47t. With a 120 link, it'll suck the wheel in. Closer to the middle adjustment of what Honda calls the middle.
.....
Received a noticed I ordered another neon red rock light and a license plate light.
When I first made the fender delete. I didn't account for the space a DOT cert license plate would take up.
I gotta remake the whole thing. Then one currently on the bike is scrap. Version #2 will blow it away anyhow.
The extra rock light is going under the seat area. One single light underneath isn't cutting it. I want it overpowering the tail light. Ill take pictures when I install the second light.
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