Gearing for the track

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V_senna

Discussion Starter
• Nov 9, 2008

• #1

I'm still on standard gearing on my rsv, was wondering what I should move down, was thinking to leave front sprocket standard and go up around 4 teeth on rear? what gearing are you folks using?

 

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Badger

Discussion Starter
• Nov 9, 2008

• #2

15/45 is what i used on my 01 bike, but i use 15/46 on my 04, works on most tracks, maybe silverstone would need taller gearing, 15/43 or so:thumbup

 

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V_senna

Discussion Starter
• Nov 9, 2008

• #3

whats standard again? 16/44 is it?

 

NewBoots1

Joined Jul 2007

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Northamptonshire, England

• Nov 9, 2008

• #4

For 01-03 I believe it's 17/42.....Just been cleaning rear sprocket which has 42 stamped on it and have taken front off which is 17 & moved down to 15 on front.

 

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V_senna

Discussion Starter
• Nov 9, 2008

• #5

15/45 is a massive difference then, might aswell try a few different ratios.

is there such thing a speedo healer for these aswell?

 

Last edited: Nov 9, 2008

NewBoots1

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Northamptonshire, England

• Nov 9, 2008

• #6

I guess if you're after a decent track set-up you've got to go a bit extreme...my bike will probably never see a track, so a more 'reserved' change is appropriate...Hope you find something that suits you!

 

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V_senna

Discussion Starter
• Nov 9, 2008

• #7

never say never

 

NewBoots1

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Northamptonshire, England

• Nov 9, 2008

• #8

Mate you don't need a speedo healer as the pick up is a sensor on the rear wheel so it reads the speed despite any gearing changes!

 

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V_senna

Discussion Starter
• Nov 9, 2008

• #9

oh fantastic, aprilia thought of everything didn't they

 

NewBoots1

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Northamptonshire, England

• Nov 9, 2008

• #10

Yep, pretty much...only problem is that if the sensor gets wet you can get some very strange speedo read-outs!