GS1000 sprockets

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  • cougar
    • Mar 2026

    #1

    GS1000 sprockets

    Hi Guys/Gals
    What is the tooth count on your front and rear sprockets and fuel returns ? am looking at the best combination for open road touring with lots of hills as well as long flats.
    any and all input welcome thanks
  • sharpy

    #2
    Cant go wrong with a 40th tooth rear sprocket. I get/got just over 300Klms even with my small 16L S tank. Drops the revs about 400rpm at 100kph
    if i recall

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    • cougar

      #3
      Originally posted by sharpy
      Cant go wrong with a 40th tooth rear sprocket. I get/got just over 300Klms even with my small 16L S tank. Drops the revs about 400rpm at 100kph
      if i recall

      is that running standard front sprocket ?

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      • sharpy

        #4
        15/40. it be a lil sluggish if standard engine, but works fine for me

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        • Nessism
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          • Mar 2006
          • 35808
          • Torrance, CA

          #5
          Sprocket count depends on what size chain you choose.
          Ed

          To measure is to know.

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          • sharpy

            #6
            True but if he uses a 530 40th rear sprocket he also be using 4th gear not 5th lol. Seen one the other day was tiny on a kat soooo wrong

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