New 690 SMC pics w/ 15T front sprocket!!

ezl_oo · Jun 30, 2008

I just did a few more mods to the bike nothing major and also fitted the bike with a 15 tooth front sproket! I did a 15 minute ride around town (the bike was on engine setting 3) and it's amazing how fast and power this bike is now! I had a smile from start to finish!!!

:bike: The bike should have came stock with a 15T front sprocket...wheelies are alot easier now and it moves up to higher speeds so much faster. Their is so much power now in every gear. I'm loving this bike now and suggest that everyone do this mod!!! I will be giving a update once I ride the bike with the engine setting to 2. I should have the euro brake light coming this week and will update the pics too! I'm dying for the black enduro skid plate to become available! :bowdown:

pjminter · Jun 30, 2008

What mirrors are those? and where did you get them?

:thumbup:

xXRIDEXx · Jun 30, 2008

Was the sprocket specific to the SMC or are they the same for all the LC4's? Also where did you get it? Link???

GDAVIS2265 · Jun 30, 2008

Yea, I'd be interested in trying a 15T- Mine is just so great on the freeway, I would hate to loose that top end.

smokin single · Jun 30, 2008

Did you get any sauce with those chicken strips?:laughingr:laughingr

HOLLYWOOD33 · Jun 30, 2008

GDAVIS2265 said:
Yea, I'd be interested in trying a 15T- Mine is just so great on the freeway, I would hate to loose that top end.

+1...

Deadend · Jun 30, 2008

smokin single said:
Did you get any sauce with those chicken strips?:laughingr:laughingr

:Funny: brutal

zoner · Jun 30, 2008

GDAVIS2265 said:
Yea, I'd be interested in trying a 15T- Mine is just so great on the freeway, I would hate to loose that top end.

I put on the 15 tooth also, and it still has plenty of top end. Mine did 110 tapped, and 70 mph is around 5100 RPM. You definitely grab gears faster now.........lol. I ended up the the SunStar sprocket, it seems to be a nice lightweight piece, about 1/2 the weight of the stocker, not that it's a ton of weight to begin with.

GDAVIS2265 · Jun 30, 2008

How about a part number and link? I'd like to order one!

Suns_PSD · Jun 30, 2008

She looks good but you need to ditch the evaporative can.

I also added the 15 tooth but haven't even ridden it yet w/ the new additon.

Add an exhaust system and it should be pretty narly and wheelie like all the time which was the only thing drawing me towards the Husky 510 and the Ape.

They gear most street bikes too tall to pass the drive by noise test at a certain speed at a certain mph.

eSONG · Jun 30, 2008

pjminter said:
What mirrors are those? and where did you get them?

:thumbup:

http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Equipment/adjustable_mirror1.htm

zoner · Jun 30, 2008

GDAVIS2265 said:
How about a part number and link? I'd like to order one!

Part number for the SunStar 15 tooth is 36015. That is the SunStar P#.
I got it from my KTM dealer, not sure of a link, but I am sure you could find one doing a search for SunStar sprockets or Sunnex.

ezl_oo · Jul 1, 2008

The mirrors are from dual star and the sprocket I got it from Munn racing website. I just called and asked for the 690 smc 15t sprocket. Make sure they send you the one that is damped. I will be getting a full exhaust either from fmf or leo vince once they are available...can't justify spending over $2,000 for a Akra single full exhaust system. I will be adding a lot more to stuff to the bike once they become available! I'm planing on added alot more decals to the plastics. I did that to one sport bike I had and loved it...so I will be doing to this bike also. I will be fully modding this bike out from the inside out...once more parts are available!!

Alcatraz1 · Jul 1, 2008

I put a 15toth on my 690sm yesterday, transformed the bike and still got plenty of cruising speed. Sits at 135km/h at 6K RPM happily

zoner · Jul 1, 2008

The part number I listed is not a damped sprocket, so if thats what your after don't order that part number.

Alcatraz1 · Jul 1, 2008

What are the benefits of a damped sprocket? I just installed a normal sprocket and it works fine?

Suns_PSD · Jul 1, 2008

I rode around quite a bit w/ the 15 tooth yesterday. Although it's a little peppier around town it puts you right into the heavy vibration zone while cruising down the highway at 75-80mph which I really dislike.

I think I'll buy an aluminum 41 tooth rear sprocket to try and bring the RPMs down slightly to make the vibration more livable (and save some weight!).

Suns_PSD · Jul 1, 2008

*UPDATE*

I had also pulled the handguards off when I had changed sprockets.

Well I had a hunch so when I was home during lunch I re-installed the handguards and presto, the bad vibration was gone, even w/ the non-damped 15 tooth countershaft sprocket installed.

HOLLYWOOD33 · Jul 1, 2008

Suns_PSD said:
*UPDATE*

I had also pulled the handguards off when I had changed sprockets.

Well I had a hunch so when I was home during lunch I re-installed the handguards and presto, the bad vibration was gone, even w/ the non-damped 15 tooth countershaft sprocket installed.

Funny you say that...

When I first got mine, I took about a 25 mile highway ride each way to the Katoom dealer to score some Cycra Pro Bend hand-guards and other little bits... I remember thinking "damn, this vibration in the grips is annoying".... (75-90 mph)

Now that the Cycras are on (along with a little softer set of grips), the buzz in the grips is gone!!!

mcjasonb · Jul 1, 2008

hmmm... i may have to try one of these 15 tooth sprockets once i get mine back up and running.

New 690 SMC pics w/ 15T front sprocket!!

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