Installing a 17T front sprocket. I explain why, I show how, and we do a quick ride with it. Unfortunately the external mic decided to act up so I lost a bunch of the footage...
I'm gonna attempt a front sprocket change on my 2022 Bonneville T120. From 17 teeth to 16 teeth. The service manager at Triumph San Diego sez it's an inexpensive way to increase performance. This video is providing me with some general direction on a task I have not yet done. Cheers, mate.
Dave, I think we are twins, even though you don’t know me, we have the same attitude when it comes to work on the bikes. I get PISSED!! Also😂 great video my friend👍
All that measuring, from one side of the wheel to the other. Sometimes, I hold a pencil, a stick, or marker really close to the wheel. Spin the rear wheel & eyeball it . . .
Thanks for sharing this! I've been contemplating doing the same with my ST. I know you are a man of results, Dave. Looking foward to your evaluation of this change.
Did the same on mine few months back.. fair play Dave for making the video. Initially tried to do mine with torque wrench, the only stuff I pulled was every muscle in my back😂..ended up buying an impact wrench. But was worth every penny. Ride is much comfortable now. But u won't feel a bog difference though. Gearing is much better in terms of relaxed riding.. next up is debaffling my stock exhaust. Tough one but. Enjoy👍
What year is your bike, and what country are you in? The US bikes for 2022 and newer, debaffling is super easy, its a 5 min job if you have the right tools.
@@SquireSCA from ireland... bike is 2020 model, previous version. Have the decat and all done, sounds pretty good already but u know boys can stop fiddling with their toys🤣..planning the mod when the weather is right...If the weather is ever right here..Weslake shorty pipes are also an option for 200 some quid..🤔
@@shijopunnooseabraham Gotcha... Yeah, the version you guys have is all welded up. My 2017 Street Cup was that way. I drilled out the rivets, popped the end cap off, then cut out the guts of the muffler with a large sharp chisel and hammer. Once it was gutted, I bought some 2.5" inner diameter perforated stainless tubing, cut it to length, wrapped it in muffler packing and stuffed it all back on there and riveted the cap in place to secure it. But if you can get a set of cans for 200 clams, I say go that route and save a few hours of your time, some skinned knuckles and having to throw several dollars into the swear-jar. haha
I've thought about doing this to lower the revs a bit at highway speeds. Here in AZ highway speeds are consistently 75. Any slower and you really do run the greater risk of being run over. Love my S2. Good to see this as a tutorial to be honest. I also scratch my head at the coolant reservoir location haha.
Damn that electric impact worked as well as my air one that goes by the name Thor.) I literally just did this change with the same sprocket two days ago.
Do something similar on your MT-10 - but drop a tooth or two off the rear sprocket instead (to lengthen the wheelbase slightly as well) - it makes 3rd gear usable on the road without the bike trying to flip all the time.
No way! I like the stock gearing on the MT-10. With the IMU and electronics package this thing has, the gearing is perfect. I leave lift control on 1, Slide control and traction on 2 and its perfect.
@@SquireSCA Fair enough I got fed up with the bike wheelieing over-taking cars in third gear. A couple off teeth off meant I could tame it just by leaning on the tank - but if I wanted to wheelie just sit up a bit. But the stock gearing does feel exciting.
I did over the winter. Forgot I had done it on the inaugural ride and wondered what the heck happened to my acceleration. I think I will be going back to the 16T.
Good video. You tightened the rear axle nut to 150ft-lbs. I think the manual says 110 Nm about 81 ft-lbs. You might have over tightened the nut? I was interested in the change to the gearing and how that relates to real world riding.
Well, 103hp at the wheel at 8000rpm at redline... This bike doesn't fall off after 7000rpm like the stock one does. Mine pulls hard right to the rev limiter.
@@SquireSCA Sounds like a nice tune. It would be good for someone with the time and patience to try doing some head work - I think that's what restricts these engines. On paper the valve sizes and compression look fine - they just don't flow!
