spyder636
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posted January 13, 2008 11:02 PM
Drag Racing Gearing 16/41 or 17/44
I weigh about 200 pounds fully suited and was wondering what the best gearing for me is going to be. The bike will be stretched out about 6". Thanks guys
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jarhead
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posted January 14, 2008 01:43 AM
I ran -1 in front and +2 in the rear when I ran on motor. That was at 65" wb, I am about 10 lbs lighter but I think we would be pretty close. Great looking bike, mine is red as well, I am in the middle of putting together a bike race in Muncie, Indiana. They have a freshly paved track now. Hope to see you there.
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posted January 14, 2008 05:45 AM
16/43
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spyder636
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posted January 14, 2008 09:21 AM
Ill be there forsure jarhead.
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zx14mike
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posted January 14, 2008 02:58 PM
I would go with 16/42, i think its perfect for both the street and the drag strip.
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spyder636
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posted January 14, 2008 08:19 PM
Is 16/42 that much different from going up to a 44 in the back and leaving the front sproket alone??
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posted January 14, 2008 08:30 PM
16-43
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zx14mike
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posted January 14, 2008 10:46 PM
16/42 is a little more gearing than 17/44 and should give a little more acceleration and snap but they are pretty close the ratios are 2.62 vs 2.59..............also you can run the 1642 with a stock chain, while you will need to replace the chain to run 17/44.
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zx14mike
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posted January 14, 2008 10:48 PM
Actually 16/42 is closer to 17/45 than 17/44.
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lietoome
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posted January 15, 2008 01:38 AM
I run a 17/45, then swap the 18t when I go on road trips.
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Silver08
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posted January 15, 2008 09:18 PM
16/43 here,
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posted January 16, 2008 07:08 AM
15/44.
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posted January 16, 2008 07:49 AM
 Edited By: 00Busa on 16 Jan 2008 07:50
Man you guys are running some serious gearing. I ran 16/42 until the last race usually low 5.80s @ high 123 mph but kept hitting the rev-limiter going through the traps. I changed it to 16/41 and went my 5.79 (twice) and finally 5.77 @124.66 at around 10600 rpm. I'll find out when Commerce opens how it's doing in the 1/4th.
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lietoome
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posted January 16, 2008 09:05 AM
I'm a big fella, need all the gear I can get. Hell, I'd rin a 1 tooth on the front if it helped. 
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