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View Poll Results: How important is gearing
I change sprockets for each track 9 45.00%
I dont worry about it to much and just ride 5 25.00%
I find a good compromise for all tracks 3 15.00%
Its something i need to think about more 3 15.00%
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Old 28-Nov-2006, 16:28   #1
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Gearing on the DD bikes...
How important is getting the gearing right on the dd bikes......

It seems as thought alot of us are running different gearing.!......

620's seem to pull ok on most sprocket sizes.!....

on the 583 i ran 2 sizes only...!!

as it becomes more competative will gearing be one the deciding factors...I know on the 583 in 06 i did not give it alot of thought.!
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Old 28-Nov-2006, 17:29   #2
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I ran 14/48 all season, until I discovered that I was faster using 'other' gearing. I ran 14/46 at Snett and 14/47 at Cadders. 14/46 for Jerez, but that was on slicks. Probably better on 14/47 on Diablos.

Of course that's with a standard engine, so it will probably be all different again next season!

May have to splash out on a 45 rear to make the most of the torque
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Old 28-Nov-2006, 17:41   #3
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I ran 14/48 all season, until I discovered that I was faster using 'other' gearing. I ran 14/46 at Snett and 14/47 at Cadders. 14/46 for Jerez, but that was on slicks. Probably better on 14/47 on Diablos.

Of course that's with a standard engine, so it will probably be all different again next season!

May have to splash out on a 45 rear to make the most of the torque

hmmmmm - 47teeth - that'd be nice!!!
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Old 28-Nov-2006, 17:51   #4
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hmmmmm - 47teeth - that'd be nice!!!

I can sell it (back) to you

...please don't ask me where it is though, I just round em off

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I do need the 47t for certain tracks - just not sure which ones!!!

I have the knack of getting the gearing wrong at each and every track. If I left it alone and ran 14/48 it'd be right somewhere!!!!

Its like a broken clock compared to a clock that's 5 mins fast - the broken clock is correct twice a day, whereas the fast clock is never right !!!

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Old 28-Nov-2006, 18:32   #6
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I do need the 47t for certain tracks - just not sure which ones!!!

I have the knack of getting the gearing wrong at each and every track. If I left it alone and ran 14/48 it'd be right somewhere!!!!

Its like a broken clock compared to a clock that's 5 mins fast - the broken clock is correct twice a day, whereas the fast clock is never right !!!

Tim

Having spoken about this with you earlier this year (albeit at the end of the season), this is without doubt a big area for you to sort out Tim. If you can cut out 30% of the gear changes you make, you'll probably find a second per lap everywhere!!

...and save on boot leather and peg rubber!!

So it is important - everyone else listening!
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Old 29-Nov-2006, 05:42   #7
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How important is getting the gearing right on the dd bikes......

It seems as thought alot of us are running different gearing.!......

620's seem to pull ok on most sprocket sizes.!....

on the 583 i ran 2 sizes only...!!

as it becomes more competative will gearing be one the deciding factors...I know on the 583 in 06 i did not give it alot of thought.!

Surely the gearing on a 5 speed, will not be the same as a 6 speed box??
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Old 29-Nov-2006, 08:24   #8
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Surely the gearing on a 5 speed, will not be the same as a 6 speed box??

eh???? Nope - gotta be different
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eh???? Nope - gotta be different

No No, it's definately the same!!

16/34 everywhere
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Old 29-Nov-2006, 09:11   #10
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Unless you run a 583 and then its 17/34

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