Replacing Rear Sprocket - Page 4

finallyinthesaddle · 07-11-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarris

Yeah, and the fag factor for scooters is way too high for me. If you have to step over it and it has a manual transmission, I dont care how small it is, it's a motorcycle.

If you step through it and it's a CVT, it's a scooter and you ain't gonna get me on it.

This is exactly why I have a GZ. Comparable price, yet allows me to keep my dignity and look like I still have a pair.

finallyinthesaddle · 07-11-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Quimrider

If i could comfortably keep up with 70mph traffic and still keep in the 60mpg range it would be worthwhile to me.

Amen to that. I wish our bike would support a 6th gear. I've only got 630 miles under my riding belt, but I've been driving sticks long enough to know that my bike wants another shift at 55-60.

Orpheus · 07-11-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by finallyinthesaddle

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Originally Posted by Quimrider

If i could comfortably keep up with 70mph traffic and still keep in the 60mpg range it would be worthwhile to me.

Amen to that. I wish our bike would support a 6th gear. I've only got 630 miles under my riding belt, but I've been driving sticks long enough to know that my bike wants another shift at 55-60.

I usually don't even shift into 5th until around 55mph on straightaways/highway driving :??:
Although I'm usually in 5th at 45mph in city.

finallyinthesaddle · 07-11-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Orpheus

I usually don't even shift into 5th until around 55mph on straightaways/highway driving :??:
Although I'm usually in 5th at 45mph in city.

I always have been one of those that likes to keep the RPM's as low as possible. I'm not sure why, but I figure, fewer RPM's = less engine wear + more mpg's.

Quimrider · 07-13-2008, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by finallyinthesaddle

I always have been one of those that likes to keep the RPM's as low as possible. I'm not sure why, but I figure, fewer RPM's = less engine wear + more mpg's.

That might be practical if you're accelerating very slow and don't need to merge with any traffic. Accelerating on the freeway I usually take 4th up to 60 - 65 before shifting into 5th. Some times I take 4th up to 8000 RPM before shifting. I do have the 16t sprocket so that makes a difference.