Higher gearing for the SV

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Spikenipple

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.

No it wasn't that different!
Std used to be 15/44 and you're saying it's now 15/45.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Davies 52

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

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=gearing+commander

[Spikenipple]

Originally Posted by Stu

No it wasn't that different!
Std used to be 15/44 and you're saying it's now 15/45.

Sorry, I didn't read the thread properly last night. That's Jagermeister for you ^_^
5000RPM in 6th gear on my bike is about 65mph, that's with 15/45 (standard) gearing.

[SVGrandad]

Originally Posted by Spikenipple

Sorry, I didn't read the thread properly last night. That's Jagermeister for you ^_^
5000RPM in 6th gear on my bike is about 65mph, that's with 15/45 (standard) gearing.

4000 rpm is 65mph on mine - nice and relaxed

[yorkie_chris]

But doesn't that mean you're right down out of the power in 1st for slow corners?

I don't have the attention left over to slip the clutch and the only time I tried it I nearly highsided from doing it wrong...

[dizzyblonde]

Higher gearing makes for the brain to be kept working when riding around in twisties for sure.On occasions its been a pain int ass compared to standard. Once you get used to how it works, I suppose its no different to how the gearing works on a larger Vtwin, but obviously not in power.
I can keep up with the big boys on long straight roads....ie Duc S4R does the same as mine in the example below.

As stated before. My 2000 SVs curvy has 16t front and standard rear. At 6000revs thats around 90mph. I say this as its something I pay attention to on long distance running. @30mph its around 4.5kish.
But remember thats curvy talk not pointy. No idea how they fare.

[yorkie_chris]

AFAIK pointy has same gearbox* so final drive would have the same effects.


*N.B ratios, there are some changes WRT what fits into what engine

[dizzyblonde]

oh yeah should have said, the figures I posted....top gear and second.

[SVGrandad]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

But doesn't that mean you're right down out of the power in 1st for slow corners?

I don't have the attention left over to slip the clutch and the only time I tried it I nearly highsided from doing it wrong...

If that was a reply to me, Yorkie Chris, I have too much power in 1st gear on slow corners, I prefer 2nd. But then, it is a thou.............. sorry!