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What Sprockets??

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:48 pm
by Bilko
I'm looking advice what sprockets to use for the RB250.

It'll be used for mainly local running, two up. With occasional blasts on the motorway

Probably a PM Pipe

I also don't know what gearbox to use. I've an LI150 & a Indian GP200

Is that enough info?

Re: What Sprockets??

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:06 am
by simon k
i run 19 47 on a gp 200 box with a franspeed race. was initially using 20 front sprocket but struggled to find the right length chain.

Re: What Sprockets??

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:04 pm
by corrado
16 x 47 with the Li 150 will give 4.99, GP200 with 18 x 47 will be 5.2, I wouldn't go taller than 4.99 if you're going 2 up.

Re: What Sprockets??

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:22 pm
by Bilko
This is embarrassing posting this on the forum, but what way does taller work? Does it mean a higher drive ratio figure?

I've seen in Sticky's book how to calculate. I can't get my head round it though. (too thick)

Now as I'm going to be riding most the time with a heavy load I take it I need a higher drive ratio figure. Is that right?

Re: What Sprockets??

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:19 pm
by simon k
rider weight is a huge factor, i'm around 65kg. but with the kit putting out around 20lb's of torque it pulls two up no problems.

Re: What Sprockets??

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:07 am
by goldeneye
Bilko, lower the number, higher the ratio. ;) 8-)

Re: What Sprockets??

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:26 am
by red
Bilko wrote:This is embarrassing posting this on the forum, but what way does taller work? Does it mean a higher drive ratio figure?

I've seen in Sticky's book how to calculate. I can't get my head round it though. (too thick)

Now as I'm going to be riding most the time with a heavy load I take it I need a higher drive ratio figure. Is that right?
Too thick! You said it :)

Heavy load-do you mean you're a fat b*****d or is it all the crap you carry on it for rallies!! ;) :D

Re: What Sprockets??

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:11 pm
by Bilko
Thank you Red, you say all the nicest things. :oops: