Thanks for watching sir... keep safe... :)

Good to hear from you sir, glad you liked the video.. good luck with all your projects and thanks for watching... :)

That makes sense to me..... Thanks sir.... :)

I’d still use a small dab of copper grease on them too because the galvanic interaction still causes corrosion to the aluminium.

thanks sir... :)

thanks sir.... :)

thanks for watching sir and keep safe out there... :)

thanks sir.... :)

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Thanks for watching sir.. :)

sorry I missed your comment sir, I went one more tooth on the front sprocket and two less on the rear sprocket. Thanks for watching and keep safe... :)

I went from a 16 tooth to a 17 tooth sprocket on the front and from a 50 tooth to a 47 tooth sprocket on the rear in that video. I dropped about 500 rpm at highway speeds with that change. Later on I went back down to the 16 tooth front sprocket and kept the 47 tooth rear sprocket which gave me only about a 250 rpm reduction in rpm on the highway but helped out with a bit lower 1st. gear rpm when riding trails in the woods.... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)

Hey there David, I have been reading about this issue on serveral forums. It appears to be affecting several of the kawasaki models from 2017 on. I havent seen anything posted on pre 2017 models but I cant say for sure. The issue seems to be that the software is comparing rear wheel speed from the ABS wheel speed sensor to RPM and the gear that is selected. When the final drive ratio is change too much the info from the three parameters fall out of expected range and the ECU sets a code 25. Some people report getting both code 24 and 25 being displayed. My bike did not have a gear position sensor that reported gear selection to the ECU it only had a neutral switch. I believe on the Versys that gear position was added on the 2017 and up models. That may explain why I did not encounter this issue. It appears that some people have reduced the amount of ratio change and gotten rid of the issue. ie reducing the rear sprocket by only 1 tooth or using the stock sprocket on the rear. The fix would be a re-flash on the ECU that changed the final ratio parameters but it looks like Kawasaki does not offer that from what I am seeing. Hope this helps, you might find more info on some different forums..... Thanks sir.....

Hey Craig, I only had a few hundred miles on the bike when I geared it up so I really can't say for sure but I suspect it probably would help a little bit. I would not expect a big difference however.... Thanks sir.....:)

Hello there sir, on the Tiger 800 the ECU calculates speed via the ABS wheel speed sensor on the back wheel so changing the sprockets does not affect the speedometer. My speedometer read 5 miles an hour faster than the actual speed I was traveling before the sprocket change and after the sprocket change it still reads 5 miles per hour fast. The RPM the engine is turning at a given speed will drop after the sprocket change. I hope this helps out. Thanks for watching and keep safe out there.. :)

@@ozarksbackroads5484 - thanks for the information. Have you left the sprockets on or gone back to the originals? By the way, I tried the bigger Givi screen and thought it was a disaster! It did not improve wind buffeting around the sides of the screen and the screen shook so much in the wind that I was scared that the wind would rip it off! I’m still looking for a way to improve wind turbulence - I ride with a Shark flip-chin guard helmet and really notice wind buffeting over my BMW Adventure. I saw your conversion with the XJR screen with interest, but there must be a better way. PS, I’m in the UK by the way!

@@bryanduncan1640 Yes I am still using the 17/47 sprocket combo. It is very good for highway travel. Good luck with your search for a better windshield solution... I also have a Give touring windshield I would sell Cheap... :)

Good to hear from you sir. Congratulations on the new ride.. you picked a good one there. I believe that front sprocket nut takes a 37mm or 1 7/16 inch socket. Good luck and keep safe out there sir... :)

@@ozarksbackroads5484 Thank you...^^

Hello there, unfortunately changing the final drive sprockets on the Tiger will not change the displayed speed. The ECU uses pulses from the anti-lock wheel speed sensor to calculate speed and the ECU calculates the speed at around 5 mph fast. The only way to correct the speedometer would be to run a larger diameter rear tire. There are not tire sizing options that will fit the rear rim on the Tiger that could be used to correct the speedometer. I just have to remember that my displayed speed if 5 mph fast. Good question sir... Thanks... :)

@@ozarksbackroads5484 thanks for explaining! I just bought a 2019 tiger 800xcx and wanted to upgrade the sprockets so this is great information.

I own a 2017 XCa, the speedo has been 5 mph off @ 60 (shows 65 at 60) from day one. Found out by the radar signs on the side of the roads. Just remember and compensate.

Hello sir, I went 1 tooth more on the front sprocket and 2 less on the rear sprocket on this bike. Droped my rpm on the highway by about 350 rpm. Thanks sir... :)

@@ozarksbackroads5484 Thanks. That explains why you had a little more chain to deal with than you did with your Versys. Has it proven to be worthwhile or do you regret the change when you are off road? It really seems like they could have given you a little more spread with the ratios in the transmission even if it was just a slightly higher top gear for the highway.

@@alanhassall It was totally the right move, off road is still very good..... :)

Hello there, if you want a lower first gear you would need to go to one less tooth on the front sprocket or increase the number of teeth on the rear sprocket or you could do both. You will increase the RPM on the engine at a given speed however. Thanks sir.... :)

I have 17 teeth on the front and 47 on the rear.... Thanks sir..... :)

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indeed it does... :)

everything is easy on video..... :)