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Viirin · 10-01-2011, 11:05 AM

16 tooth sprocket would help you get higher top speeds but it would make the bike more gutless than it already is - what little torque there is in 5th gear with a 15 tooth (stock) sprocket is almost completely lost with the 16 tooth upgrade - it's kind of dependent on how big you are and if there's a head wind or not - i don't do much time on the motorway (Ireland) so i kept my 15 tooth sprocket but a lot of the guys on here changed them out for the 16 tooth ones - as far as i know they were all pretty much happy with the results of the upgrade - might be cheaper than buying a bigger bike if the highway stretch isn't too long

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10-01-2011, 11:05 AM	#6
Viirin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 269	Re: Highway riding on a GZ250 16 tooth sprocket would help you get higher top speeds but it would make the bike more gutless than it already is - what little torque there is in 5th gear with a 15 tooth (stock) sprocket is almost completely lost with the 16 tooth upgrade - it's kind of dependent on how big you are and if there's a head wind or not - i don't do much time on the motorway (Ireland) so i kept my 15 tooth sprocket but a lot of the guys on here changed them out for the 16 tooth ones - as far as i know they were all pretty much happy with the results of the upgrade - might be cheaper than buying a bigger bike if the highway stretch isn't too long Vii
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