Checking the sprockets on my Tuono and the gearing is 15/40... I know this isnt standard so whats the advantage/ disadvantage of this gearing ???
my Tuono gearing is 15/40 ??
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My gen 2 is 15/40 at the moment better than std 16/40 lots of guys go 15/42 lots of low down grunt and wheelies galore.
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. The original gearing probably only makes sense for high spreed German autobahn cruisers or fast track racers...P/D........ It's lower gearing for better town /acceleration ,.higher gearing for auto hand motorways etc
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Thanks Snowman. Thought that might be wrong way round when I hit send, but too late to think straight! So... lower gearing moving from 15/40 to 15/42 or even 15/44 (for Gen 2), hence better round town.
I changed my Gen 1 from 17/42 STD to 16/44, which means the bike is now actually ridable round town, as well as pulls even stronger... but still up to insane unfaired speeds.
Yes I think even with the 15/44 top speed will be good not that it's able to withstand very high speed for long with our roads and the wind , helmet pressed against your face etc
Good stuff
How do you find it at higher speeds though? Is it revving much more at 70-80mph?
I may consider going 15/42 from 15/40 when I need a new chain , which may be a while yet ive only adjusted the chain twice in 3 year / 8000 miles of abuse.
Well 15/42 talons and new zvm chain or something like that, waiting on rivot/breaker now, then will report on here what I think
Good man Snowman be good to see some good comparison figures ,---- speed/ rpm .cruising speed . flexibility . etc etc . not worried about fuel consumtion changes , I give that sort of thing no consideration at all .
go for a DID type breaker. brilliant , but use an angle grinder to cut the old chain off !!!
go for a DID type breaker. brilliant , but use an angle grinder to cut the old chain off !!!
Got the chain tool now , just got ya get out there and do it, done loads before but used the old hammer and heavy steel block before ?????? Have watched several vids on you tube etc , on nights this wk and it just knocks the **** out of me , will see over wk end watch this space! Oh hilift have got grinder too:thumbup
