Stock sprocket sizes for 95 VFR ?

Does anyone know what the tooth counts are on stock sprockets for a 95 VFR? My rear sprocket appears to have 44 teeth if I counted correctly, did look at the front yet. At 80mph I am taching about 5,800 rpm which seems a bit high. I am planning on some cross country touring this summer and am thinking about changing sprockets, and a new chain of course, so I get better gas mileage on those 400 to 600 mile per day rides.

 

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Found the answer to my own question. If the information is accurate, this web site would answer most MPH-to-gear-size questions for most motorcycles.
Gearing Commander: Motorcycle Gearing Ratio Sprocket RPM Speed Chain Calculator

 

Ah an interesting link there, IMO you are over thinking this, why you ask, well I've done the same thing and found the stock gearing to be pretty much spot on for the performance of the VFR, to tall and she don't pull out of the corners so you shift down more to get going, to low and it's a busy time that and it doesn't work that well in the twisty s. Now take in mind it's all subdue changes, but once I tried this and that for me the stock gearing is right on the money. this said it's your ride so do right by you, just wanted you to know. 5800rpm for this bike ain't all that busy. that and you won't see that much diff in the MPG. unless of coarse you where to stay on the freeway for tanks on end.. I have seen 60 mpg to as low as 42 but the average is 51-52mpgs which ain't bad for the way I ride..

 

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Thanks for the information. When I tour it is usually in the 75 to 80 mph and get about 38-39 mpg, that is why I was considering changing the gears. I have done all the tune-up tasks including carb sync, valve adjustment, K&N air and synthetic oil. By 95 has a full two-brothers exhaust and I think the previous owner put a jet kit in it, but I don't know who/how this was done. The bike runs and performs great. Maybe I should spend the $$$ and take it to a good shop that has a dyno and a jet machine with a top-end mechanic and see if the jets are set properly. From what I have heard, many people by and exhaust system and throw in a jet kit without really knowing what they are doing.

 

Oh my a jet kit, hate to hear this so many F ups in getting them right and for the trouble you won't really feel any gains but since it sounds like you have one the only way to know what's going on is get it on a dyno and go from there, they hook up a sniffer and they'll be able to tell how the fuel ratio is. I too more or less run in that range 75-80 is a pretty happy spot even then I'm seeing 48- 50mpgs I also have a KN and staintune and saw 97.8 hps with a good torque curve. but I know my carbs haven't been touched, I wanted too, but Mike Valvasco says ain't worth it, that and the proper kit ain't around anymore. he said if you want more zing up the fuel, I saw at 105 octane I can make 100 hps.