Installed 16t

[BlueHaya]

Went back and forth on this. Had the bike apart for the exhaust and PAIR work then buttoned it all back up. It stayed that way for 1 day then tore down the left side and went ahead and swapped the 17 tooth with a Vortex 16t.

 

[dadofthree]

 

[BA BUSA]

 

[O-Factor]

This was one of the best bangs for the buck I did, def woke it up!

 

[NINJA KILLER]

 

[BusaWizard]

Good job put a 17t on my Gen II.

 

[08BusaKY]

Any advantage to going down on teeth in the front vs going up in teeth in the back?
adding to the back would be shorter wheelbase but not much.

 

[BlueHaya]

Any advantage to going down on teeth in the front vs going up in teeth in the back?
adding to the back would be shorter wheelbase but not much.

6 of one 1/2 dozen the other. I had the 16t so I used it. I may still add a 42 in the rear.

 

[1slowbusa]

Went back and forth on this. Had the bike apart for the exhaust and PAIR work then buttoned it all back up. It stayed that way for 1 day then tore down the left side and went ahead and swapped the 17 tooth with a Vortex 16t.

How long did it take to install? Any special tools?

 

[Evil_keeps_me_young]

 

[BlueHaya]

How long did it take to install? Any special tools?

I would advise having a compressor and impact. I think it was 32mm or 27mm socket? Then the regular allen wrenches for the slave cover.
I usually take it slow on my first pass on mods to try to avoid mistakes and pick it up better for the next time. Pretty easy and straight forward. I also cleaned up that area a little from the chain lube sling.

I seen a sprocket change done by someone who knows what they are doing and it took less than 20 minutes.

 

[1slowbusa]

I just ordered one today and cant wait to get it in and install it.

 

[rubber2burn]

Have you taken her out for a ride yet Rodney she is going to feel like a new bike I would also get a speedohealer as well so you can correct the speedo trust me on this one it is off more than you think.

 

[BlueHaya]

Have you taken her out for a ride yet Rodney she is going to feel like a new bike I would also get a speedohealer as well so you can correct the speedo trust me on this one it is off more than you think.

That she does. Between the exhaust, 16t, and tune by JC it feels like it is woke up.

I have a speedohealer on her now as well. When JC first ran her stock #'s she was off 10mph. gauge showed 80 she was only about 70...I can only imagine after the 16t.

I havent tuned the SH too much yet but I started off -11%

 

[BUBBA]

I think I will leave my sleeping Busa lie, wouldn't want to wake her up and make her angry.
Good work BlueHaya.
Great pics too, would like to see her all dressed up when you can.
Bubba

 

[jdsbusa]

Any advantage to going down on teeth in the front vs going up in teeth in the back?
adding to the back would be shorter wheelbase but not much.

Going up in the back is less wear/tear on the chain - it doesn't have to work as hard as dropping a tooth in the front. Drop one in the front is about the equivalent of going up 2.5 or so in the rear....something along those lines. Go +3 on the rear for a real awakening.

 

[Hayabusa2005]

Shouldnt use put on a new chain as well when swapping gears?

 

[BlueHaya]

Shouldnt use put on a new chain as well when swapping gears?

prolly, but mine is still in great shape. If I go 42 in the rear I will get a new chain then.

 

[alglag412]

 

[03busaman]

so down 1 or up two do you need to lenth the chain if 2 up in rear
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