rev,sprocket choice's

[Lee Dodge]

I respectfully disagree, gearing choice needs to consider how to match the needs of the terrain to the capabilities / power availability of the MC. Generally speaking the more challenging the terrain the higher (numerically) the gearing should be.  This allows less clutch abuse to deliver more torque than what would be available at a lower, clutch-engaged, RPM.  The KLR is far from a Trials bike but a higher(numerical) final drive ratio will get one 'slightly' closer.  And every little bit helps. For what it's worth, Lee

--- On [b]Thu, 9/2/10, Fred Hink [i][/i][/b] wrote: From: Fred Hink Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Rev,Sprocket choice's To: roncriswell@..., "Jeffrey" , "Brent Tegler" Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 8:59 AM   I think you may be on to something. Fred  Goldwing with very big driveshaft http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com     [b]From:[/b] Brent Tegler [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:40 AM [b]To:[/b] roncriswell@... ; Jeffrey [b]Cc:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com">DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] RE: [DSN_KLR650] Rev,Sprocket choice's   I think gearing reflects your personality... if you are a laid back cool dude 16/43 is your ride... for someone more aggressive 15/43 and if you are truly frenetic go for 14/43...   Brent Tengai rider Fergus Canada (16/43) [b]From:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com on behalf of roncriswell@... [b]Sent:[/b] Thu 02/09/2010 4:32 PM [b]To:[/b] Jeffrey [b]Cc:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Rev,Sprocket choice's   I ride mine all the time at 80 indicated at about 5200 rpm with stock gearing. 53,000 miles with no problems. I have heard the 16 gives you problems against a strong headwind and up steep hills so I haven't bothered. Plus you have to make the clutch work too much in dirt stuff. Criswell On Sep 1, 2010, at 10:14 PM, Jeffrey wrote:   I guess the engineers/techies hate my 16/43 favorite setup. The stock( and currently on my bike)15/43 is good for the dirt. But, coming back from tech day in San Diego to LA on the fwy, I sure missed 16/43. So, the 16/43 requires more clutch on the dirt; the KLR has plenty of torque. The major complaint about 16/43 that I agree with is that dn very steep dirt hills, you don't get enough engine/compression braking. Keeping the revs up high to maintain 80+ on the fwy with 15/43 cannot be good for a big heavy piston (inertia) 1 cylinder thumper. For those that ride fwy/open hwy and dirt, 16/43 makes sense unless you drive like grandma. Jeffry 3