Thread: 15 T vs 16 T
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Old 06-18-2008, 11:54 AM   #3
Easy Rider
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Re: 15 T vs 16 T

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Originally Posted by El Diablo
Pretty new here so excuse the newbie question. Have read a lot of comments here concerning 15T vs 16T and wanted to know exactly what that does for you?
You read ALL the messages posted here about that and you STILL have to ask ?? I thought we had pretty well covered every possible aspect of the subject. :roll:

Your assumption about top end vs torque at the low end would be right........except the little engine doesn't have the raw HP to gain anything on the top end; in fact, you probably lose a little bit.

Dupo is right on. A few situations, however, where you probably don't want to change.....because of the HP deficiency at the top end: You are a VERY big person ~300 pounds. You ride 2 up a lot where the total is 300 or more; same if you travel with heavy gear. You NEED to ride on freeways or interstates. You live in an area where there are a LOT of steep hills. If any of those describes YOU, then you probably want to leave it alone because a 16T front makes it a little more "sluggish" in top gear.

ALL of this, and more, is already on here in other message threads. Maybe you should search again ??
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