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 Post subject: Gearing ??
PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:21 pm 
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How many more rpm's higher do your bikes run at highway speeds when dropping a tooth on the front??? I run a lot of highway with some occasional playing.

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 Post subject: Re: Gearing ??
PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:19 pm 
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Dropped one tooth on the front and RPM went up around 800 RPM @ 110 kph.

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 Post subject: Re: Gearing ??
PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:02 pm 
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The rpm's raised 800 at the same speed with one tooth!! Man i did t think it would be that much.

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:48 pm 
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~7% higher

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 Post subject: Re: Gearing ??
PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:23 am 
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Does 4,000 rpm at 60mph sound about right for stock gearing??

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