no  need to remove links with a 15t, i have a 15t in the front just tighten the chain and your ready to go, took all of like 10 min

Quote from: speeddemon190 on August 05, 2007, 10:41:18 PM
no  need to remove links with a 15t, i have a 15t in the front just tighten the chain and your ready to go, took all of like 10 min

cool, thanks a lot.

I know that this thread has been dead for a while but is the the correct 15t sprocket?

http://www.jtsprockets.com/61.0.html?&L=0&sel_artnr=JTF565,15

no... the JT sprocket # is JTF516.15.  I just did mine yesterday with a JT's

http://www.jtsprockets.com lists:

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Suzuki GS500 E K/L/M/N/P USA
1988 to 1993

Front Sprocket: JTF 565.16

Rear Sprocket: JTR 823.39

Recommended Chain: : 520 / 110

Front sprocket available in: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 teeth

Rear sprocket available in: 39, 41, 49, 45 teeth

The newer GS500's front sprocket doesn't have a flange!

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Suzuki GS500 E R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1/K2 USA
1994 to 2002

Front Sprocket: JTF 516.16

Rear Sprocket: JTR 823.39

Recommended Chain: : 520 / 110

Front sprocket available in: 13, 14, 15, 16 teeth

Rear sprocket available in: 39, 41, 49, 45 teeth

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Suzuki GS500 F K4/K5/k6/k7
2004 to 2007

Front Sprocket: JTF 516.16

Rear Sprocket: JTR 823.39

Recommended Chain: : 520 / 110

Front sprocket available in: 13, 14, 15, 16 teeth

Rear sprocket available in: 39, 41, 49, 45 teeth

so the 565.xx is for the older ones and the 516.xx is for the newer.  All I know is my F too the 516.15.

Maybe those sprocket drawings should be on the wiki ?

I think so 

well i just got back fro 200 mi of rideing with the 14t front.....mi magusta mucho!!!!! There were 7 of us and I had the smallest bike byfar...the slowest bike besides me was a 07' GSX-R 600 then the next in line was a zx9-r....They weren't going balls to the wall but at a very spirited pace and I was able to keep up perfectly with them...then on the way home I rode up with a Ducati(sp?) 1098 and was able to keep up with him fairly well, still blew me away on the straits but I gained on him in the corners and I almost scraped a few hard parts when I get my lean on...I think I could almost drag a knee now but i don't have any pants or slider pucks......YAY! For the 14t....also we did like 175 Mi after I filled up (after me driving home) and I still got like 1/2 to 1/3 of a tank left.

like i said before.  running the GS500 stock seems like a crime.  this machine has so much more in it.  add decent front shocks, rejet with a lunchbox filter, and drop a tooth in front and this thing will RUN.
what the hell does ricky racer do with those extra 100cc's?   

this question was asked before (in this post) but wasn't answered: can you do a power wheelie in 1st gear? just by using throttle, no clutch involved??

I'll let you know once I get my 14 tooth on 

It'll probably power wheelie in 1st, but you're going to need to be at 9k rpms and give the bars a hefty tug to get it up.  The GS is just not designed for this, if you want a decent wheelie for any length of time, a clutch is the way to go, it's a little terrifying at first but a stand up clutch up wheelie is more controllable than any power wheelie, always. 

Run the bike to about 20 mph or get the engine to roughly 5k rpms, pull in the clutch, stay on the gas until the RPMs reach 7-8k rpms (1/2-3/4 of a second), drop the clutch while sitting back on the seat (no bar tugging), keeping your foot on the rear brake, try your best to balance the front end coming up by twisting the throttle (no more clutch) and by moving your weight.  If this doesn't work, give the bars a slight tug, slow the speed down somewhat or try a higher RPM until you get the front up, always watch the rear brake and DO NOT try this from a standstill, it is almost completely uncontrollable and incredibly easy to go past 12 o'clock when doing this from a stop (don't ask how I know).

Good luck, maybe this'll help.


BTW, I just noticed that this was one of the last threads Phaedrus ever posted in, very sad.

I got a 108 Chain, will this fit with the New sproket or is it pretty much useless?

Havent decided weather or not to go with 15 or 14 yet

Brad

it will fit fine if you use the 14t, thats what size chain I run. as far as the 15t im not sure I just ran the stock chain.

anybody give me the part number on the sproket?  I found a guy locally that carries sprokets but hes not sure what part number for our bikes.

Thanks

Brad

what about them smart chains from sidewinder anyone have any info on those

Installed it.  much more get up and go.  though prolonged cruising at 70 plus might not be a good idea

I got a 15t from the dealer for $16.00 but they had to order it

holy cow.. i have never been so excited to do a mod . its 1030pm here and i am ready to go out and knock down a motorcycle store door to get me a 14t sprocket.   i love this forum.  and yes i read all the 6 page post..