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Motorrad:
I think we need a good topic on gearing. 

Let's discuss
what gearing you run
why it works good for you
top speed
street, race (if race what kind of track )
anything else I forgot. 

I'll chime in later on what I plan on running and why (when I'm sober enough to remember)
Dave

KX500freak:
k5 track sumo running 14/40 for the real bite exciting corners
k5 street sumo running 15/42 for cruising with bite
k5 dirt            running 15/48 for lazy shifting  ,i maid go to 14/48

 

sandblaster:

--- Quote from: Motorrad on August 08, 2009, 06:56:38 PM ---I'll chime in later on what I plan on running and why (when I'm sober enough to remember)
Dave

--- End quote ---

I hate to resurrect an old topic but you never said what you did....
Perhaps you were never sober enough  :-D

Motorrad:

--- Quote from: sandblaster on November 25, 2012, 05:38:30 PM ---
--- Quote from: Motorrad on August 08, 2009, 06:56:38 PM ---I'll chime in later on what I plan on running and why (when I'm sober enough to remember)
Dave

--- End quote ---

I hate to resurrect an old topic but you never said what you did....
Perhaps you were never sober enough  :-D

--- End quote ---

I think you nailed it...


mine is setup for quick changes.  (no changing the front sprocket)....

so with my overdrive 5th gear..   (keep that in mind)..

I run 15-50 with dirt and paddles..   which gives me good 115mph option...   but stock 1-4 gears...

to swap over to sumo,   I just change the rear wheel and chain..   

With sumo I run 15-42    which once again with overdrive gives me stupid fast top end...

USMC 500:

--- Quote from: Motorrad on November 27, 2012, 04:28:23 PM ---
--- Quote from: sandblaster on November 25, 2012, 05:38:30 PM ---
--- Quote from: Motorrad on August 08, 2009, 06:56:38 PM ---I'll chime in later on what I plan on running and why (when I'm sober enough to remember)
Dave

--- End quote ---

I hate to resurrect an old topic but you never said what you did....
Perhaps you were never sober enough  :-D

--- End quote ---

I think you nailed it...


mine is setup for quick changes.  (no changing the front sprocket)....

so with my overdrive 5th gear..   (keep that in mind)..

I run 15-50 with dirt and paddles..   which gives me good 115mph option...   but stock 1-4 gears...

to swap over to sumo,   I just change the rear wheel and chain..   

With sumo I run 15-42    which once again with overdrive gives me stupid fast top end...

--- End quote ---

Team Green was running 16-42 back in the early 90's which was good for about 125mph on pavement.....then they tapered off to 15-42......what is YOUR theoretical top speed with that gearing and the overdrive 5th?  Just wondering. :-D

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