chain sprockets

I have a 2008 zx6r, I'm about to get new sprockets and chain. Thinkn about doing -1 in front +2 in back. Anyone know how much top end I will lose? Bike does 170 now, don't want any less than 160. Thanx...

Hello again! So 2 weeks ago I fitted a new chain and sprocket set (1- front 2+rear) The chain was a 'high quality' chain from China... it was green so I couldn't resist. As with all top quality chains the master link was a split pin job. Anyhoo, the chain came off the other night, luckily I...

In the next few months Im making the change over to -1/+2 sprockets, and I am trying to figure out which brand I should go with. I would be getting steel sprockets not aluminum....I don't think the few extra ounces of weight loss is worth the extra wear. What brand sprockets are you guys running...

Hello again! So, yesterday I picked up my new bike :) Its a 2005 ZX636 c1h with 3450 miles. I got the bike from a guy up north (UK) and had to ride it 7 hours home. After about 2 hours I started to notice a strange fluttering noise, it started out quiet at about 7000rpm and then gets louded...

Hello again! trying to come out of my shell a bit and ask plenty of questions as I still have so much to learn.... I have a 2012 with ~2500 miles on it so far, so everything is basically new (chain and sprockets). anyways, I did read the entire Chain & Sprocket sticky. After reading the...