SSP-G Upgear Set - Honda Elite 50 1994-2001

This SSP-G performance upgear set gives your 1994–2001 Honda Elite 50 two-stroke taller gearing for higher top-speed potential when the engine has the power to pull it. Choose the milder 15/42 option or the taller 16/42 option to suit your engine and riding conditions. Each option includes a small gear shaft and a matching 42-tooth large gear.

Key Features

• Higher top-speed potential: Taller gearing allows more road speed at the same engine RPM and CVT ratio, provided the engine can overcome the increased load.
• Two gearing choices: Choose 15/42 for the milder change or 16/42 for the taller setup.
• Lower cruising RPM potential: At the same road speed and CVT ratio, the taller final gearing reduces engine RPM.
• Matched gear pair: Includes the replacement small gear shaft and 42-tooth large gear for the selected option.
• Known fitment dimensions: Small gear overall length is 58.75 mm; large gear bore is 16.95 mm and thickness is 15.35 mm.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: SSP-G
• Part number family: 169-552
• 15/42 variant part number: 169-552 15F/42R
• 16/42 variant part number: 169-552 16F/42R
• Part type: Performance transmission gear set
• Options: 15-tooth / 42-tooth or 16-tooth / 42-tooth
• Small gear overall length: 58.75 mm
• Large gear inner diameter: 16.95 mm
• Large gear thickness: 15.35 mm

Stock Gearing Comparison

The comparison below uses the original 1994–2001 Honda Elite SA50 final-drive arrangement: 12/42 primary gears and 13/45 secondary gears, giving approximately 12.115:1 overall reduction. The upgear calculations retain the stock primary gears. Overall ratios are not the same as the ratio of the replacement gear pair alone.

*Comparisons assume identical engine torque, CVT ratio, tire circumference, and drivetrain losses. At a fixed road speed and CVT ratio, engine RPM is theoretically about 19.1% lower with 15/42 or 24.2% lower with 16/42. The speed percentages are gearing calculations, not promised top-speed gains.

Taller gearing trades wheel torque for speed potential. Launch, hill climbing, and acceleration can suffer, particularly with a stock or restricted engine, heavier loads, or steep terrain. If the engine cannot pull the taller ratio, actual top speed may stay the same or decrease. CVT shifting and tuning also affect the result.

Choosing your option: The 15/42 set is the more conservative choice when you want to preserve more pulling ability. The 16/42 set suits an engine with enough additional power to make use of the taller gearing. Neither option adds horsepower.

Compatibility

Compare the original transmission layout and gear dimensions before installation. Previously modified gearing changes the comparison above. Have the gears installed and the transmission assembled to the applicable service specifications.

This product is intended for off-road use only. This product is not intended for use on public roads or land.

• Taller gearing for higher top-speed potential when engine power permits
• 15/42 option: 9.8:1 overall reduction with stock primary gears
• 16/42 option: approximately 9.2:1 overall reduction with stock primary gears
• Reduced wheel torque with potential acceleration and hill-climbing tradeoffs
• Includes small gear shaft and matching 42-tooth large gear

Brand: SSP-G; Part number family: 169-552; Variant SKUs: 169-552 15F/42R and 169-552 16F/42R; Options: 15/42 and 16/42; Stock overall reduction: approximately 12.115:1; Upgear overall reductions with stock primary: 9.8:1 and 9.1875:1; Small gear overall length: 58.75mm; Large gear bore: 16.95mm; Large gear thickness: 15.35mm; Use: Off-road only

Honda Elite 50 two-stroke SR / SA / S50 applications, 1994–2001; verify original transmission layout and gear dimensions; stock comparison assumes 12/42 primary and 13/45 secondary gears