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    Sprockets

    I've been told that 15 front and 42 rear teeth is stock for the sprockets on an 1100EZ. Is that true?

    The July 1982 Cycle World says the engine speed at 60 mph is 3811 rpm. It also says that the bike's speed at an indicated 60 is really 58 mph.

    I don't know what's on the front, but my rear sprocket is 40. That says to me that it was geared up for lower revs on the highway, correct? But my speedometer indicates 60 mph in top gear when the tach shows 4000 rpm. That seems to say it was geared down for better acceleration, correct? I know about speedometer error, is there such a thing as tachometer error?

    How difficult is it to remove the cover to count the front sprocket teeth? I see six bolts holding it on. Is that all, besides removing/adjusting the gear shift lever?

    I counted 96 links on the chain, if that means anything, and I saw a clip-type master link (I've used those before). I've also heard about rivet-type master links, that they're better than clips. For some reason, I was under the impression the bike came with an endless-type chain. Is that true, and is that an option for a replacement?

    I am not, at this time, considering going to the 530 set up. I'm not really inclined to do anything in this department except adjust the chain, which I've done once since I bought it 5 months and almost 600 miles ago. My idea is to see how things go during the summer.
    Last edited by Rob S.; 03-09-2014, 10:41 PM.
    1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

    2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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    Speedo errors, tach errors, they both work on the same drag cup principle. No two bikes are the same, and I think they change with time as well. Grease gets hard and dried, magnets get weaker, whatever. Some of these bikes read dead nuts perfectly, others don't.
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      #4
      The factory Suzuki service manuals contain the sprocket info. You can download the manual from Cliff's website.

      BTW, 15/42 is correct, but you should look in the manual for yourself to confirm.
      Ed

      To measure is to know.

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        Joking of horse
        1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
        1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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          #6
          Originally posted by chef1366 View Post



          Joking of horse
          Why are you beating a dead horse?
          1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

          2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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