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Re: 5 speed gearbox, do we really need it?
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:15 pm
by shocky
alcoholic maniacs sc wrote:theres absolutely no need for a five speed box. ive no idea what anyones going on about. if you want to save fuel then maybe you should put the gearbox money in a pot and use that to subsidize your fuel bill. my Lammy gets to a spitting distance of 70 in 3rd and cruises at 65 at around 4000 revs (well maybe), i mean its not exactly sending me deaf at that. whats the point of answering questions nobody asked. as pointless as fitting three holes on a bird who wont let you bang her up the shitter. pointless.pointless.POINTLESS!.
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Re: 5 speed gearbox, do we really need it?
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:21 am
by CooperS
As has been said before these boxes are weak, Ratios are poor. Nothing really to recommend them.
But I have one and have been running it for ages. On the road and around town I like it.
I was running it at Elvington with some mixed results. 81mph in 500metres.
Re: 5 speed gearbox, do we really need it?
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:30 am
by Bilko
CooperS wrote:As has been said before these boxes are weak, Ratios are poor. Nothing really to recommend them
But I have one and have been running it for ages. On the road and around town I like it.
I was running it at Elvington with some mixed results. 81mph in 500metres.
Eh? So its shite but it 's not?
Re: 5 speed gearbox, do we really need it?
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:59 pm
by alcoholic maniacs sc
i can get my bike to 81 mph with 4 speeds so yes its pointless....except ive just remembered that i have a degree in pointless additions to my lammy. hmmm i think i'll just shut up and fit my new 70's bubble screen that deflects wasps straight into my mouth and wipes 10mph off my top speed.
Re: 5 speed gearbox, do we really need it?
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:22 pm
by jon
alcoholic maniacs sc wrote:fit my new 70's bubble screen that deflects wasps straight into my mouth and wipes 10mph off my top speed.
Brilliant.....
Re: 5 speed gearbox, do we really need it?
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:27 am
by tony
Ignore the reliablity issues of a 5 speed for a second....
The 5 speed gbox is a benefit. ratios are closer... therefore you accelerate quicker as you can work your motor within its best power. Its also kinder to the clutch and the 'shock' factor through the box is less as the drops are less. So less chance of breakage.
There is another thing to think of... you maybe be able to do 80 in 4th or whatever.. but if you had a 5th gear that had say 1000 rpm on top your motor maybe able to pull it.. so with the same power you will go faster.
OR.. on the other side of the coin...After the shootout meet I did recently I would love a 5 speed box.. why? Well I geared to do over 100mph in 4th.. as a result my first gear was 53mph at peak and therefore difficult to launch.. but... with a 5 speed I could have geared is different and got away quicker and still had the top speed.
The issues you have is the limited space. Once this has been addressed and good quality gears made , it is definately a good idea.
Of course , if you are not interested in performance scootering then disregard the above. Motors with low output,box pipes etc will not really benefit that much.
Re: 5 speed gearbox, do we really need it?
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:07 pm
by scooterslag
alcoholic maniacs sc wrote:theres absolutely no need for a five speed box. ive no idea what anyones going on about. if you want to save fuel then maybe you should put the gearbox money in a pot and use that to subsidize your fuel bill. my Lammy gets to a spitting distance of 70 in 3rd and cruises at 65 at around 4000 revs (well maybe), i mean its not exactly sending me deaf at that. whats the point of answering questions nobody asked. as pointless as fitting three holes on a bird who wont let you bang her up the shitter. pointless.pointless.POINTLESS!.
Hahahahahahaha, f@@king quality!