Vintage Tiger Changed the gearing.

Just a small thing but because the front (18T) sprocket was a bit worn and I had a 19T in stock, I decided to fit it to the Tiger.

Just been out for a test ride and it really seems to suit the power delivery of the 955i motor. Makes the interval between gear changes a little longer, which is nice, plus the revs for a given speed in 6th gear are down just a bit.

For example 80 kph (50mph) was at 3300rpm with the 18T but is now 3000rpm for the same speed. Higher up the speed range the revs drop will be bigger but that's all I've done at the moment.

Cheers all.

PS Have done about 2800 kms since I bought my Tiger and if I was impressed when I first got her, I'm more impressed now. Did a trip to England and the tank range and fuel economy are a really nice surprise. Add that to the newly purchased standard rider seat - instead of the instrument of torture the bike came with - and I'm REALLY enjoying my biking.

 

OK Dougie I'll just say something like "oooh it was a bit warm today, I had to take me jacket off, I was bakin'"

 

To be honest Ade it was a number of things that came together to give the sensation of cog jumping:

1. The bike was sold to me as having a new chain set fitted - well that was largely bollox as the chain had stretched, the front sprocket was worn and there was a huge amount of grey grinding paste behind the front sprocket cover/chain guide;
2. Due to the stretching the chain was a bit slack;
3. When I checked on the way home, the chain looked very dry.

So a lack of maintenance on my part totally. This is what you get when you're used to running Scottoilers and you forget you haven't yet fitted one on the new bike .

I decided to try the new 19T sprocket, just because I had it in stock and it takes no time at all to swap 'em over. As it feels so much better I'll be ordering a 19T front when I order my new chain set, at the end of the month.

Just need to keep and eye on it until then

 

Hiya mate, the Instrument of Torture is probably in Peak District landfill by now - there to rest for a 1000 years - before being discovered by stupid, arrogant archeologist tomb raiders who didn't hear/believe the curse of............................................









"Imhotep's Throne !!!!"

 

You BASTID !!!!!!!

 

Hi Ade, thanks for the suggestion but I've just ordered a chain oiler !!! Should be here soon so I'll make do with chain wax until then.

 

and I haven't regretted it for a second ......................................................

 

Is that a negative comment about my under garments by any chance? If it is, it will be your choice of weapon - sweaty socks or long dead trollies - choose man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!