Gearing Ratios
The effects of changing sprocket teeth size
Front
Fitting a FRONT sprocket with a LESSER number of teeth than original fitment by the motorcycle manufacturer may have the effect of lower overall gearing ratios:
- Increased acceleration
- Reduced maximum speed
- Increased motor RPM at a given speed
Fitting a FRONT sprocket with a GREATER number of teeth than original fitment by the motorcycle manufacturer may have the effect of higher overall gearing ratios:
- Decreased acceleration
- Increase in maximum speed
- Decreased motor RPM at a given speed
Rear
Fitting a REAR sprocket with a LESSER number of teeth than original fitment by the motorcycle manufacturer may have the effect of higher overall gearing ratios:
- Decreased acceleration
- Increased maximum speed
- Decreased motor RPM at a given speed
Fitting a REAR sprocket with a GREATER number of teeth than original fitment by the motorcycle manufacturer may have the effect of lower overall gearing ratios:
- Increased acceleration
- Decrease in maximum speed
- Increased motor RPM at a given speed