17 tooth front sprocket

[applecorp]

Oh nice, cheers for that. 

[Hoodpin]

I made this change about two years ago and have been very pleased with it. I lose about 500 RPM at 70+MPH. It is just more comfortable in cruise - for the engine and for me. In my case, it helped oil consumption. Anything north of 5,000 RPM and mine starts using far more oil than at slower speeds. At say 60, it will almost never use any. I have 48,000 miles, but the bike has been that way almost from new. It's either rings or valve guides/seals but have controlled it well enough that I do not want to open up an otherwise really good engine.

[rubbertoe]

Can you use the stock chain when changing to the 17 tooth sprocket?

[Hoodpin]

Yes - I did. In fact, I changed both sprockets and the chain all together with a standard length kit. I did get the insulated front sprocket - just felt better about it.

[rubbertoe]

Thanks, good to know.

[Rustyblack]

All done very subtle difference in performance but now at a steady 60mph returning 64mpg as sits at 4000rpm
should have come from the factory as this. 
Best mod done apart from the Heed bunker bars. 

[applecorp]

Where did you get the sprocket from?

[2wheelstony]

Sounds like a good idea.

Did you get the insulated sprocket and a link would be good.  Seen some on eBay pretty cheap.

Cheers

[Stevie.P]

Ebay is one easy source that has them and I'd go for JT Power brand sprockets for quality. They produce the sprockets in both forms, with dampener ring and plain steel.