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Re: [ST] Gearing Question



While were on the gearing subject, anyone have a source for a 45 tooth steel 
rear sprocket for an 01 RS.. I have found places with aluminum ones but 
would prefer a steel one for the added wear.

thanks Darren
01 RS
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Knowles" <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: [ST] Gearing Question


>I would think a 20 or 21 would make pulling away in first pretty tough. I 
>find that even with the stock 18 on my '99, the Sprint isn't exactly a red 
>light bandit.
>
> One of my constant wishes for the Sprint would be a lower first gear and 
> then spread out the other gears. I never can tell the difference between 
> 5th and 6th unless I try for another gear and it's not there. On the few 
> time I find myself on freeways, I often find I'm in 5th, or even 4th.
>
> It'll  be interesting to see what gearing the '05 has.
>
> On Jan 19, 2005, at 9:30 AM, Solomon, Jack S wrote:
>
>> What about the other end, has anyone raised to a 20 or 21 on the front,
>> or 42 or 41 on the rear.  It is not that I want to do 155mph, but maybe
>> get better gas mileage commuting at 70 or 80.
>>
>
> Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles
>  '99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA)
>  '01 KLR650 - for exploring the North Coast backroads
>  '97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt
>  '79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned
>
>
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