800 front sproket change 17t to 18t

[83 LTD 440]

Is it possible to use the 18/38 combination on a 04 Vulcan 800A? Or will this cause to much bogging at the lower speeds?

[Mercury]

Is it possible to use the 18/38 combination on a 04 Vulcan 800A? Or will this cause to much bogging at the lower speeds?

I have 17/38 and i think its perfect... 18/38 i think will be too much overkill, if you are going to take route 80 from one side of the country to the other thats one thing, but for tooling around, i like 17/38

kenny

[83 LTD 440]

I finally got the 514-18 front sprocket from Sprocket Specialist after 3 months on back order & run around calls.

Anyhow, the 18/38 is pretty awesome on open slab cruising. I didn't feel much low end loss. (but it's there)

[Bob Myers]

I finally got the 514-18 front sprocket from Sprocket Specialist after 3 months on back order & run around calls.

Anyhow, the 18/38 is pretty awesome on open slab cruising. I didn't feel much low end loss. (but it's there)

You should have posted up that you wanted these. I sold one set, front/rear for about what the rear cost. Still have one set.

[Paco63]

What is the best sprocket (rear and front) for a 1977 KZ1000 ltd w/stock 4 into 2 steel pipes and no other mods.?

[Mercury]

What is the best sprocket (rear and front) for a 1977 KZ1000 ltd w/stock 4 into 2 steel pipes and no other mods.?

there is no BEST its all about what you want... do you want to cruise and fel no vibes.. thats one combo... do you want to be able to wheelie in 4th, well thats a different combo

kenny

[Paco63]

Thank you Mercury... I am new to the Kaw kz, coming from a V45 magna, and after a V65. I suppose that I get your drift re. cruising or wheeling

I suppose what I am after is more of the original performance (not much mods) but a bit less vibration than the 33t
Thanks for your comment.

[Mercury]

i am not familiar with that bike... but i am pretty sure you can figure out your RPMS at a speed knowing where you are now and what teeth combo you have...

i dont know though for sure

kenny

[Phane]

I changed my front sprocket from 17t to 18t and the rear sprocket from 42t to 40t and have noticed excessive vibrations that I had never felt before. Did any of you all experience this when changing from stock to generic?

[Mercury]

I changed my front sprocket from 17t to 18t and the rear sprocket from 42t to 40t and have noticed excessive vibrations that I had never felt before. Did any of you all experience this when changing from stock to generic?

You want to make sure the proper pitch of the gear is used I forget mine but I thought it was a 530 pitch chain.

kenny