RE: [ST] Gearing Question - 3rd try

["Big Riff" <big_riff@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks all for the responses.  I'll report back in a few weeks when the 
parts come in and I get a chance to test it out.

John in NJ
'01 BRG ST

>From: "Rick & Joyce" <rnjwes@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [ST] Gearing Question - 3rd try
>Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 22:28:02 -0800
>
>John,
>I ran the 43/17 for two seasons and noticed a couple mpg drop in gas
>mileage.  The transformation to the performance is dramatic.  No more
>slipping the clutch or waiting for the engine to come up on the power band
>when pulling away from a stop.
>
>My rule of thumb:
>Each tooth drop at the countershaft results in aprox. 1 mph per 1k rpm
>change in 6th gear, which is roughly the same as the difference in the 5th
>and 6th ratios.
>HTH,
>--Rick in Oregon
>   '01 Sprint ST - currently running 43/18
>
> > I just ordered a chain and a new pair of sprockets for my 01.  At 18k
>miles
> > the stock chain has had it.  I ordered up a Triumph brand 17 tooth 
>counter
> > sprocket, thinking that I'd go for a little more acceleration at the
>expense
> > of top speed since I don't ride at 155mph very often.  Anyway, I thought
>OEM
> > was an 18 tooth, but it looks like it's 19 based on the FAQ.  Has anyone
> > dropped down two teeth on the front?  If so, what are your impressions?
>Any
> > problems?  Big drop in gas mileage?  I'm keeping 43 on the rear.  If 
>it's
> > too radical of a change, I guess I can always go for the 18 later.
>
>
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