I just place an order for 17/44 sprockets and new chain. (+1/-2)
Is the rear sprocket steel or aluminum ? Manufactured by ?
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I just place an order for 17/44 sprockets and new chain. (+1/-2)
Is the rear sprocket steel or aluminum ? Manufactured by ?
Doing both of those is a little extreme for this bike. But the acceleration coming out of the corners would be awesome. I've thought about going +2 on the rear just for that. If I get down to 6k on the tach I down shift. This is a bike with an inline 4, not a car or some low rev'ing V-Twin. It's designed to be high rev'ing. You're not even in the meat of the power band until about 7500RPM. The only times I've ever hit 6th gear is on a flat freeway when there are no cars around and I'm thinking about gas milage. Otherwise I don't usually get past 5th on the freeway and rarely over 4th anywhere else, even at speeds of 70+ in the twisties. I like to stay in the power band and be able to use the throttle to punch out of any situation I'm in. Especially on the freeway. If you're cruising at 4500 or 5000 RPM, you're going to be bogged down if you have to punch it to get out of the way of something.
Do you think your odometer was before with the stock gear? I know there has been some discussion about this. I would think it is off if the speedo is off as well. I have yet to try the milepost marker thing yet. Maybe I'll do that before I put in the +1 gear.
I was wondering this as it may throw the MPG's we figure with the stock setup. And, if your now pretty close to accurate, then that's a good thing. Based on the stock gearing, I usually get 46-48 MPG. But, if this is inaccurate (8%+/-), then I should definitely get 50+ with the +1 gear.
Let us know how you average.
Any problems with first gear being too high? Starting on a hill, for example?
so is it good just to do the front +1? I debating on doing this my next service
When I go riding with my buddy his odo always racks up less miles than mine. I can't remember the exact amount, but it's something like 5%.
In theory, sure. In practice, measurement devices need constant calibration in order to remain accurate.