Run the calcs with a bigger rear sprocket as well -- 42/45.  You'd probably only get to about 80

I was looking for a 17 tooth front sprocket (to go with my 38 tooth rear), but apparently, nobody makes them for an 89.  I see that they are made for the newer models (I think 94+).  Does anybody know the difference between the models?  The only difference I can see is that it looks like the newer models have a flange where the splines are.  Would I be able to just grind off the flange and make it fit my model?

-SPiNNeR-

Sprocket Specialists  makes a 17T front sprocket without the hub to fit 89-93 GS500E.

http://sprocketspecialists.com/SearchResults.aspx?txtSearch=504

I used their 504-15 on my 97 even though the 97 came with a sprocket with a hub.

JT also shows both 17T and 18T sprockets for 89-93 GSs.

http://www.jtsprockets.com/52.0.html?&L=0&sel_uid=5478&p=

Well, I didn't realize that Sprocket Specialists made from sprockets...  I just ordered the rears from them (they happen to be located a half hour away from me.

The JT says that they make them, but nobody has them in the US market.  I emiled the company, and they said that they don't supply the US market with them, but the european market does.  They would order one for me, but I would be paying shipping from Europe...  I'll try sprocket specialists.  Thanks.

-SPiNNeR-

Called Sprocket Specialties...  They don't build them on premises, and they are out of stock.  They said it might be 6 weeks!!!

JT Sprockets is really bad a responding to my emails too.  I ave to send 2 or three emails before they respond.  This is much more difficult than I had expected it to be.

-SPiNNeR-