Higher gearing for the SV - Page 2 - SV650.org

yorkie_chris · 25-03-10, 02:36 PM

Plus the yellow one has a different air filter and bigger main jets, so it's not a fair comparison.

embee · 25-03-10, 03:36 PM

Well there should probably be some economy benefit, all other things being equal, but even 5% (which would be a lot for this type of mod) would only be a couple of mpg so can easily be swamped by other things like spirited riding.

On "A" road riding I'm probably using a lower gear some of the time because of the longer legs, maybe drop to 4th when 5th would have done on std gearing, so it tends to cancel out. Long trips like holidays are definitely nicer on the taller gearing.

25-03-10, 05:07 PM

Annoyingly from 2007 onwards the S has the same gearing as the N - 15/45. This makes the bike a bit buzzy on m-ways. Tried last weekend to change the front to 16 but couldn't get the damn sprocket nut undone even with a 2 foot wrench. Need to go and find someone with an air impact wrench thingy.

26-03-10, 01:31 AM

14/46 for me but I want acceleration

yorkie_chris · 26-03-10, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by embee

Long trips like holidays are definitely nicer on the taller gearing.

You need to holiday to somewhere with twisties :P

dizzyblonde · 26-03-10, 06:15 PM

Hey, some of us like to go beyond the walls of this turf

Getting twisties with better road surfaces, you have to go beyond it

...and higher gearing will get you there much more comfortably.

27-03-10, 01:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Teabag

Annoyingly from 2007 onwards the S has the same gearing as the N - 15/45. This makes the bike a bit buzzy on m-ways. Tried last weekend to change the front to 16 but couldn't get the damn sprocket nut undone even with a 2 foot wrench. Need to go and find someone with an air impact wrench thingy.

embee · 27-03-10, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

You need to holiday to somewhere with twisties :P

What like this?

Spikenipple · 28-03-10, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teabag

Annoyingly from 2007 onwards the S has the same gearing as the N - 15/45. This makes the bike a bit buzzy on m-ways. Tried last weekend to change the front to 16 but couldn't get the damn sprocket nut undone even with a 2 foot wrench. Need to go and find someone with an air impact wrench thingy.

Yeah I did wonder why my SV is so buzzy. Reading that the earlier bikes had a 16 tooth front means it makes sense now :P
Makes this later models a bit more lively though; I've seen 145 on the clocks recently.

28-03-10, 08:46 AM

Hi guys,
Anyone got a link for this gearing commander blokey/comp site.
Cheers
Lee D

25-03-10, 02:36 PM	#11
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Higher gearing for the SV Plus the yellow one has a different air filter and bigger main jets, so it's not a fair comparison. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

25-03-10, 03:36 PM	#12
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Re: Higher gearing for the SV Well there should probably be some economy benefit, all other things being equal, but even 5% (which would be a lot for this type of mod) would only be a couple of mpg so can easily be swamped by other things like spirited riding. On "A" road riding I'm probably using a lower gear some of the time because of the longer legs, maybe drop to 4th when 5th would have done on std gearing, so it tends to cancel out. Long trips like holidays are definitely nicer on the taller gearing. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

25-03-10, 05:07 PM	#13
Teabag Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Higher gearing for the SV Annoyingly from 2007 onwards the S has the same gearing as the N - 15/45. This makes the bike a bit buzzy on m-ways. Tried last weekend to change the front to 16 but couldn't get the damn sprocket nut undone even with a 2 foot wrench. Need to go and find someone with an air impact wrench thingy.

26-03-10, 01:31 AM	#14
hardhat_harry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Higher gearing for the SV 14/46 for me but I want acceleration

26-03-10, 06:15 PM	#16
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Higher gearing for the SV Hey, some of us like to go beyond the walls of this turf Getting twisties with better road surfaces, you have to go beyond it ...and higher gearing will get you there much more comfortably. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

28-03-10, 08:46 AM	#20
Davies 52 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Higher gearing for the SV Hi guys, Anyone got a link for this gearing commander blokey/comp site. Cheers Lee D

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