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Motorcycle Chain & Sprocket Calculator

Compare front and rear sprocket combinations and see how a gearing change can affect your final drive ratio and engine RPM.

Sprocket Setup

Enter your current setup and the gearing you are considering.

Current Setup

Teeth

Teeth

New Setup

Teeth

Teeth

Add your current RPM to estimate RPM after the gearing change.

Gearing Results

Results update automatically.

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Enter your sprocket sizes

Enter your current and proposed sprocket sizes to compare your motorcycle's final drive gearing.

Motorcycle Gearing Guide

Final drive ratio is calculated by dividing the rear sprocket tooth count by the front sprocket tooth count. A higher ratio creates shorter gearing, while a lower ratio creates taller gearing.

Smaller Front

Fewer teeth on the front sprocket generally creates shorter gearing and stronger acceleration.

Larger Rear

Adding teeth to the rear sprocket generally creates shorter gearing and raises RPM at the same speed.

Taller Gearing

A larger front sprocket or smaller rear sprocket generally lowers RPM at the same road speed.

⚠️ Important

This calculator compares final drive gearing only. Actual acceleration, top speed, fuel economy, and engine RPM can also be affected by transmission gearing, tire size, engine power, aerodynamics, and riding conditions.