larger sprocket on 125 Varadero - anyone done it?

[Wonko The Sane]

Been trying to get onto the varadero forum but i've not been approved yet so asking here.

Has anyone fitted a larger (+1 tooth) sprocket to a Varadero to make it a bit happier on motorways? I'm not fond of running it flat out for long periods of time.

If so, did it affect acceleration much beyond changing up a bit later?

should I be altering the rear sprocket at the same time?

I intend to replace the chain when I swap the sprocket.

Cheers
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[P.addy]

I went +1 front and -1 rear.

Noticeable difference being the acceleration was affected, it also didn't really have enough juice to eek past 70.

Stock gearing does seem best.

[bridgedino]

I think you can either improve acceleration or top end speed( wee bit less revs) slightly but not both.

You increase one at the cost of the other I believe.

[Wonko The Sane]

[Moo.]

I think it only really works if the bike has some acceleration to give up on top speed. Works on bigger bikes, but smaller capacities will be limited What top speeds you seeing at the moment?
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[Wonko The Sane]

70 at the redline.

basically want to bring the revs away from the redline slightly while keeping with traffic flow on the motorway.
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[Nick_Giles]

[bridgedino]

If its of any comfort to you, I sat, on a daily basis, at 70-75 on my ever faithful Vara with it sitting near or on the redline with no ill effects

[P.addy]

[Snorty]

My TZR used to do 75-80 with about 3,000 rpm to spare. It also used to blow up a lot
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[Davie J]

My wee Vara (an '07) used to blow it's bulbs quite regularly at 70ish.

Vibration I was told.
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[kingsknight]

My vara (2012 model) does 80 on the red line on stock set up.
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