Wilsons Sandbox

On Wed, 8 Jun 2005, Jose Amram wrote:

> I installed a 16t countershaft sprocket and I think it > may have lowered RPM's by perhaps 250/300 on the > highway. I will go back to the 15th and reduce the > main sprocket by one tooth (I did this yrs ago on a > triumph TR5T successfully), perhaps this combo will > work better at top end...

You might want to try the gear ratio calculator at http://www.4strokes.com/tech/gear_ratio_chart.pdf . You'll find that reducing the main sprocket by one tooth is less of a reduction than going to the 16t countershaft sprocket. In the meantime I'll note that the KLR is *already* overgeared. It'll top out around 90-95 depending on how closely you tuck behind the windshield and how fat you are (heh!), but the stock gearing would not redline the bike until around 115mph. My KLR is fat and happy with the stock gearing cruising at 90mph (indicated, around 80mph real) on the speedo all day long. -E

> i do mostly street riding/cartroading,no real rough > trails,i find > myself looking for a sixth gear on the highway,anyone > using this > sprocket have any comments? how does it affect the > lower gears on the > trail? what are rpm's at 60-65 mph? thanx.. > > > > > __________________________________ > Discover Yahoo! > Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun online and more. Check it out! > http://discover.yahoo.com/ > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >