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Re: [ST] ST Gearing Mod
- Subject: Re: [ST] ST Gearing Mod
- From: "Lou Jiannine" <LouJ9@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 09:00:59 -0500
On my 2002 I went down one tooth in front and up one tooth in back and I
love the change. I highly recommend it!!!!
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Brown" <rcode94@xxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 7:55 PM
Subject: RE: [ST] ST Gearing Mod
> Hi All,
> Has anyone looked into changing the ratio of 6th gear? On my 04 ST it
> only
> drops about 400 rpm over 5th at 60 mph. It seems to me if there was more
> of
> a spread between 5th and 6th I could go up a few teeth on the rear
> sprocket.
> This would also have the nice benefit of lowering 1st gear which is really
> tall for stop-and-go traffic.
>
> Regards,
> RoB Brown
> Kent, WA
> '04 Triumph Sprint ST
> '83 Honda Ascot VT500FT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Big
> Riff
> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 11:15
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ST] ST Gearing Mod
>
>
> Finally got a chance to really get out and test the 17 tooth counter
> sprocket mod this weekend.
>
> Dropping two teeth is a major change. The engine really runs through the
> revs much quicker. It feels like each gear is one lower than with the
> 19T.
> 80mph in 6th puts the engine around 5500 rpm, which is a bit more buzzy
> than
> the 5000 rpm with the stock gearing.
>
> So far I like it, but 18T may be the best compromise for me. We'll see
> after some more saddle time...
>
>
> John in NJ
> '01 BRG ST
>
>
>
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