Another good video Max. I have made this change to every chain driven bike I have owned although haven’t to the Interceptor yet. I have one smaller and one bigger on my shopping list but haven’t pulled the trigger yet, will get this done soon. Thanks again Max, glad you’re enjoying your bikes new found snappiness.
Thanks, Daryl! Same here. I did this to all my other bikes, but they were just small capacity engines. I got both sprockets. The one I took from my back pocket in the beginning of the video is actually 16t. But it doesn’t feel like I will be putting it. Interested to see what happens to my mpg this spring when I start doing trips.
Mileage will suffer but not a big deal. Do you ever 0-60 your mods with a before & after ? Would be interesting to know what the sprocket change does to acceleration. I’ll check mine when I make the change.
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Good stuff Max glad you're happy with it. A few weeks back I change up to 16 tooth. However I discovered the gearing for city commute is too tall. I've switched back to 15. My son lead the way yesterday on a ride I'd never done before. I never knew we had such an area in the Waikato as this at Te Miro. Pretty countryside and roads.
Hi Phil! Thanks for sharing! If you have time, try 14. What happens is that you get more gears in the 0-60mph range and this is speed I use my bike the most (city and country roads). Yesterday, I rode around 150 miles including a motorway, and it was fine. Motorway is a bite high in revs as expected, but the rest of the route is fantastic. With the spring and summer approaching here, many new roads are to be discovered, fair to say I don’t know the area at all!
Nice helmet 😉 and a beautiful bike! I'm sure it's the TH-cam algorithm but I'm heading more and more towards the interceptor! Nice to hear and see a video about the front sprocket change and opinions on it - as only read about the affects and experience IRL.
Hey Nicky! Thanks! I absolutely love them! New bike! Last week I released an episode with my impressions on them. I still like how bobber wheels look on the inty, but admittedly, going 17 was a wiser choice and it played out nicely
@@thesundayrides I have but not myself, I am one of these bikers that is far from being a mechanic, and at times can cause more problems, but I guess its just confidence. I have to say I have done more on this bike than any of my previous bikes though. I am in ore of some of the stuff you try on yours.
@@thesundayrides Max I have not even really given it a thought I so in love with the interceptor, plus space is at a premium in my shed. I guess I would keep the interceptor and try and make room for something like the Classic 350 i love the look of that bike.
Hey John! Thanks! With all the recent changes bike sounds like thunder :) i am glad they have those different sprockets in stock, gives you many options.
I went the other direction on the front sprocket...simply because I used my 650, in Ravishing Red !.... for long distance adventures... I compared speeds Vs Rev's before and after the swap and noted a Rev drop of about 500... as before engine is silky smooth at 75 mph... The change of sprocket, $16.00...was a easy 45-minute project. 😎
Yes, absolutely 👍 I got both 16 and 14, in case I don’t like the change, but it did work nicely for me. I tend to avoid motorways when I can, but this summer I plan to do a lot more trips, so I don’t exclude I will swap to 16 at some point 😎
Thanks for the video, never thought about changing the sprocket! I agree about the 2nd gear in 20mph London. Could I ask what your bike jeans are? Im looking for a pair atm. Thanks!
You are welcome, thanks for the feedback! I look at it not as a performance improvement, but a redistribution of available performance in the range you use the most. So it did work well for me. I recommend visiting Urban Rider, they have a wide range to try on. I got Pando Moto jeans and quick happy with them.
Thanks, bro! They gave me the seat for a couple of month to enjoy and review. I had to return it in the end. I loved it, and wished I kept it. I am thinking of buying
Hello, what a great video and motorcycle! I've been thinking about buying an Interceptor 650 from this year. The only counterpart that's kind of pulling me away from doing it is the fact that I've read a lot of bad reviews from long-term owners who say that the motorcycle rusts too much. How's your experience with this issue? Is it only on the old models, or does this still happen with the newer models as well? I wish you a good day :D
Hello and thank you! I own 2021 Interceptor. I bought it last year with 2000 miles and I made 4000 miles on it. I ride it all year long. I don't ride in wet when I can and I store the bike in the underground car part - with all this being said, I don't think rust is an issue. Of course, I wash the bike regularly and I use anti-rust products. Have a great day and good luck with your choice! I know it is a tough one!
Hey Adrian. Yes, I changed the wheels first. It was a huge improvement. And then I changed the sprocket and damn! another huge improvement. If you are touring america up and down, left and right - that's definitely not what you want to do, but if you are like me stuck in a busy city - that's a perfect mod!
Hi Matias! Let me know what you think after you tried it. It's an easy swap, so if you don't like it - it won't be difficult or expensive to revert or to go one tooth up. However, there is no going back for me. I love it. Your standard chain is ok, you just need to adjust the tension.
I cant see how the sprocket change improves "agility" as only changes to the suspension will improve that. If you mean that more acceleration means more "Agility" then fair enough but you're using the wrong terminology to describe what is, after all, acceleration and acceleration alone! Agility is the bikes ability to change direction which is governed by the frame geometry, tyres and suspension settings.
After a years riding I changed my bikes rims and tires to 17”. This has helped a huge lot in weight management and swinging on the roads. I had to change the front sprocket to 16T to be able to manage better low and middle gears. However accelerations at signals have reduced. Some compromise somewhere
Great to hear your experience! I am thankful that I did the 17" conversion too. Very expensive, but worth every penny. P.S. I still run on 14T and this has proven the perfect setup for my style of riding.
Another good video Max.
I have made this change to every chain driven bike I have owned although haven’t to the Interceptor yet.
I have one smaller and one bigger on my shopping list but haven’t pulled the trigger yet, will get this done soon.
Thanks again Max, glad you’re enjoying your bikes new found snappiness.
Thanks, Daryl! Same here. I did this to all my other bikes, but they were just small capacity engines. I got both sprockets. The one I took from my back pocket in the beginning of the video is actually 16t. But it doesn’t feel like I will be putting it. Interested to see what happens to my mpg this spring when I start doing trips.
Mileage will suffer but not a big deal.
Do you ever 0-60 your mods with a before & after ?
Would be interesting to know what the sprocket change does to acceleration.
I’ll check mine when I make the change.
@@darylwootton5217 it’s time to repeat the test. But, I am not the fastest gear shifter. I need to practice that!
@@darylwootton5217 My unpopular opinion on DNA filter and Fuel X | Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
th-cam.com/video/qMd8n7vif70/w-d-xo.html here is my first attempt
Brilliant to see a tooth down, I see a lot of people going the other way but that never really appealed to me. Might have to give this a try
Thanks, Alfie! I did this to all my other smaller bikes and it made them a bit more lively. Not a massive change, but exactly what I needed.
Good stuff Max glad you're happy with it. A few weeks back I change up to 16 tooth. However I discovered the gearing for city commute is too tall. I've switched back to 15. My son lead the way yesterday on a ride I'd never done before. I never knew we had such an area in the Waikato as this at Te Miro. Pretty countryside and roads.
Hi Phil! Thanks for sharing! If you have time, try 14. What happens is that you get more gears in the 0-60mph range and this is speed I use my bike the most (city and country roads). Yesterday, I rode around 150 miles including a motorway, and it was fine. Motorway is a bite high in revs as expected, but the rest of the route is fantastic. With the spring and summer approaching here, many new roads are to be discovered, fair to say I don’t know the area at all!
Oh boy.. looked up Te Miro on Google maps. Does New Zealand have a job market for Software/IT professionals? This is so convincing to relocate now!
Nice helmet 😉 and a beautiful bike! I'm sure it's the TH-cam algorithm but I'm heading more and more towards the interceptor! Nice to hear and see a video about the front sprocket change and opinions on it - as only read about the affects and experience IRL.
It is definitely the algorithms! But also - it is a very nice bike. Value / for money is superb.
@@thesundayrides don't tempt me 😂👍
@@Frenkentime it’s the algorithm;)
An often so very overlooked and cheap mod for immediately changing the feel of the bike!
Great video as always Max
Thanks Stanley! Such a easy way to distribute the power of the bike to match your riding style! Thanks for your comment buddy!
Wallahi I love your content.. Keep it up man !
Thank you, I will
Glad you're pleased with the changed characteristics of the front sprocket. What are your feelings on the new wheels ?
Hey Nicky! Thanks! I absolutely love them! New bike! Last week I released an episode with my impressions on them. I still like how bobber wheels look on the inty, but admittedly, going 17 was a wiser choice and it played out nicely
Nice informative video Max thanks for sharing!!
You are welcome, Andreas! Have you considered changing yours?
@@thesundayrides I have but not myself, I am one of these bikers that is far from being a mechanic, and at times can cause more problems, but I guess its just confidence. I have to say I have done more on this bike than any of my previous bikes though. I am in ore of some of the stuff you try on yours.
@@andreastomblin2137 cool! By the way, what do you think your next bike will be?
@@thesundayrides Max I have not even really given it a thought I so in love with the interceptor, plus space is at a premium in my shed. I guess I would keep the interceptor and try and make room for something like the Classic 350 i love the look of that bike.
Thanks for the review. I was thinking about doing this too, and now I’m convinced!
Thanks for the feedback! Please let me know what your first impressions will be!
Hey nice job! Bike sounds wonderful ! Believe it or not I never understood this sprocket stuff as now I do. I m subbing but I see I already am !
Hey John! Thanks! With all the recent changes bike sounds like thunder :) i am glad they have those different sprockets in stock, gives you many options.
Love that helmet, very cool 👌🏿
Thanks brother!
Hi Max, good video mate.
Can I ask where you got the 14T sprocket from?
Is it an OEM part?
Hello and Thanks! I got it from ebay. It is a JT Sprocket. No issues with quality. And costs nothing.
@@thesundayrides Thanks, Max appreciate the info
I went the other direction on the front sprocket...simply because I used my 650, in Ravishing Red !.... for long distance adventures... I compared speeds Vs Rev's before and after the swap and noted a Rev drop of about 500... as before engine is silky smooth at 75 mph... The change of sprocket, $16.00...was a easy 45-minute project. 😎
Yes, absolutely 👍 I got both 16 and 14, in case I don’t like the change, but it did work nicely for me. I tend to avoid motorways when I can, but this summer I plan to do a lot more trips, so I don’t exclude I will swap to 16 at some point 😎
Thanks for the video, never thought about changing the sprocket! I agree about the 2nd gear in 20mph London. Could I ask what your bike jeans are? Im looking for a pair atm. Thanks!
You are welcome, thanks for the feedback!
I look at it not as a performance improvement, but a redistribution of available performance in the range you use the most. So it did work well for me.
I recommend visiting Urban Rider, they have a wide range to try on. I got Pando Moto jeans and quick happy with them.
@@thesundayrides Thanks for taking the time to reply, just checked them out 🙏
Your bike is looking nice. What happened to the bonvent seat combo?
Thanks, bro! They gave me the seat for a couple of month to enjoy and review. I had to return it in the end. I loved it, and wished I kept it. I am thinking of buying
Hello, what a great video and motorcycle! I've been thinking about buying an Interceptor 650 from this year. The only counterpart that's kind of pulling me away from doing it is the fact that I've read a lot of bad reviews from long-term owners who say that the motorcycle rusts too much. How's your experience with this issue? Is it only on the old models, or does this still happen with the newer models as well? I wish you a good day :D
Hello and thank you! I own 2021 Interceptor. I bought it last year with 2000 miles and I made 4000 miles on it. I ride it all year long. I don't ride in wet when I can and I store the bike in the underground car part - with all this being said, I don't think rust is an issue. Of course, I wash the bike regularly and I use anti-rust products. Have a great day and good luck with your choice! I know it is a tough one!
Thank you for taking your time answering, I'll let you know what I end up choosing.
Hey Max this was after you changed the wheel size right? That will impact results too so I'm curious
Hey Adrian. Yes, I changed the wheels first. It was a huge improvement. And then I changed the sprocket and damn! another huge improvement. If you are touring america up and down, left and right - that's definitely not what you want to do, but if you are like me stuck in a busy city - that's a perfect mod!
@@thesundayrides good to know, thanks man!
Nice one Max …..
Thanks, Shaun!
Hi! I’m thinking about giving it a try to the 14 t. Did you have to change the chain too? Thanks!
Hi Matias! Let me know what you think after you tried it. It's an easy swap, so if you don't like it - it won't be difficult or expensive to revert or to go one tooth up. However, there is no going back for me. I love it. Your standard chain is ok, you just need to adjust the tension.
Can you please mention the top speed you can achive with that sprocket setup?
hahah the top speed is above my courage. this setup can easily climb to 80 mph and I am not brave enough to go faster.
What clock have you installed on the handlebars?
Hi there! Here is my video about it: Fixing Flaws of Interceptor's Timeless design | Oxford Analog Clock
th-cam.com/video/dhPRIgZl-hY/w-d-xo.html
Hey mate! Will 14t with stock 18inch rims negatively affect the transmission/ or it will worn of sooner?
Hey! I am not an expert - but let's think logically, 1) there is more torq 2) to keep the same speed your engine will rev faster.
Where can I find the sprocket?
Hey bro, there are plenty on Ebay. Just type the name of the bike and the number of teeth you are looking for.
hey, i want more initial power from my 650, with the 14 inch sprocket, can i able to achieve it.
Try it, I think you will like it!
@@thesundayrides brother, does it drop the mileage
@@thesundayrides @thesundayrides brother, does it drop the mileage
It should, as RPMs are higher, but I didn't notice it as a big problem. it is an easy mod to revert if you don't like it
@@thesundayrides okay
lol I'm a 14 T guy this is the first vid I have seen on 14 T usually its about 16.
I am a 14t guy too. This simple mod made hell of a difference to my other small capacity bikes.
Does it affect mileage?
I didn't notice a significant change.
Дякую за відео! Гарний байк! Ви зробили багато корисних відео про interceptor!!! Привіт із України 🇺🇦
You are welcome, buddy! Hello to Ukraine!
I cant see how the sprocket change improves "agility" as only changes to the suspension will improve that.
If you mean that more acceleration means more "Agility" then fair enough but you're using the wrong terminology to describe what is, after all, acceleration and acceleration alone!
Agility is the bikes ability to change direction which is governed by the frame geometry, tyres and suspension settings.
Thanks! Yeah, just a terminology issue.. “the power of moving quickly and easily”.
14t make the bike dumb this is not a duke instead of 14t fit 16t atleast it helps for better cruising
Hahah, mate, what a great recommendation! Glad to hear you know what I want better than I do!
After a years riding I changed my bikes rims and tires to 17”. This has helped a huge lot in weight management and swinging on the roads. I had to change the front sprocket to 16T to be able to manage better low and middle gears. However accelerations at signals have reduced. Some compromise somewhere
Great to hear your experience! I am thankful that I did the 17" conversion too. Very expensive, but worth every penny. P.S. I still run on 14T and this has proven the perfect setup for my style of riding.