Re: Re: [ST] Used ST or RS

["Louis Jiannine" <LouJ9@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with many of the posts, especially the part about gearing down.  I
have the 02 Sprint and changed from 19/43 to 18/44 and I am VERY happy with
the change in the bikes attitude.  Now 6th gear feels like 6th gear instead
of second overdrive.

Lou
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harries, Mort" <mort.harries@xxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 9:55 AM
Subject: RE: Re: [ST] Used ST or RS


> Craig,
>
> I do a lot of commuting on my '00 ST - from NJ into NYC and back.  19,000
> miles on the clock and probably 75-80% is commuting. Only change I've made
> (and would highly recommend) is lowering the gearing.  I went from a 19 to
a
> 17 tooth front sprocket.  For city driving - especially if there's a lot
of
> stop and go traffic, the ST is geared too high, IMO.  You'll be slipping
the
> clutch all the time.  The lower gearing helps a LOT, and has not affected
my
> gas mileage.
> Other than that, it works fine for me.  Though the clutch pull is a bit
> stiff, you soon get used to it.  (after a few years riding an ST, just be
> careful of picking up anything fragile with your left hand!)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mort
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 13:44:34 -0700
> From: "Craig Moddle" <sailnorth@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [ST] Used ST or RS
>
> How're you folks finding the ST for commuting and general around town use?
>
> cheers,
> jcm
>
>
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