FJ sprocket change for touring

[hairless biker]

Hi my FJ1200 abs is standard on it,s running gear, ie it still retains it,s 16" rear wheel 39 tooth rear sprocket and it,s standard front sprocket.
I was wondering what way to go with the sprockets to reduce engine revs to basically stop me looking for another gear any ideas would be gratefully received

[mz_rider]

Hi my FJ1200 abs is standard on it,s running gear, ie it still retains it,s 16" rear wheel 39 tooth rear sprocket and it,s standard front sprocket.
I was wondering what way to go with the sprockets to reduce engine revs to basically stop me looking for another gear any ideas would be gratefully received

Your options are 18t front or 38t rear. In the UK you can get sprockets of various sizes from the FJOC or Wemoto.

Stuart (Glasgow, Scotland)

[hairless biker]

Cheers i thought that but would rather hear from other people and their experiences, Did you do this yourself and if so how did you find it?

[mz_rider]

Cheers i thought that but would rather hear from other people and their experiences, Did you do this yourself and if so how did you find it?

I've run 17/38 & currently 18/39. My riding is mostly long-ish runs on a variety of roads and the steeper gearing makes the FJ more relaxed at cruising speeds (4,000rpm @ 70mph) Buy some sprockets and experiment to find what suits you best.

Stuart

[junkyardroad]

I'd like to go with a more cruising friendly sprocket swap too. Seems like the FJ can easily pull the weight at lower rpm and would make slab days easier.  If you go ahead with it, post your thoughts.

[jack02]

I went 18t front and 38t rear,ages ago. On the very first ride I thought I'd wasted my time and money as it made absolutely bugger-all difference to the way it pulled. The ol' girl just shrugged it off,even with the extra weight of the missus and stacks of luggage aboard. I can tell the difference on UK motorways though - 100mph is around 5750 rpm (no idea how accurate the dials are at that velocity!) But yes,it makes for a far less frantic ride (and there must be some fuel saving benefit,though it's never troubled me to check). It's well worth doing,IMO.

[hairless biker]

ordered sprokets of wemoto so now just wait, this is the had part

[hairless biker]

Got sproket,s yesterday ,,very fast delivery from wemoto & fitted on. Weather a we bit pissy so hope to test this evening and see what the result is imagine it will be better but possibly could be alet better going by the sproket ratio chart, as you said yourself the fj has more than enough power to pull on as if nothing has been done. Thanks for the Hairless   

[rdnkracer13]

Will a 19t front sprocket fit the 89 FJ1200?

[Harvy]

Will a 19t front sprocket fit the 89 FJ1200?

It will physically fit under the cover, but the chain will be awfully close....... I would be very reticent to go 19T up front........ just go 3 teeth smaller at the back.

Harvy

[n8man1068]

I enjoyed the 18/40 combo I was running.

[andyb]

When you start going to large differences, you'll need to start looking at clearance to things that you'd not normally think of (front of the swingarm, chainguard, etc).  18/38 is about the stiffest gear that'll fit easily.

And yes, the FJ mill will easily pull through without so much as a shrug.