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SLAP75

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Re: optimal gearing
« on: October 26, 2015, 03:14:47 pm »
Does nothing with the speedometer - that is driven by the tires.  So, if you change your tire size, say to a 17 SM size, then you need to mess with Speedometer.
What the 14t gear will do is change your RPM's (at given speed), shift points and MPG's etc.   You will loose top end speed, but nothing too noticeable, unless you do A LOT of highway.
I would stick with 15t if doing highway to gain back MPG's.

Perfect... don't care about top end at all. i do mainly around town and local canyon runs. no commuting on this thing at all, i live a half mile from work  :D

i'm just looking for it to have a bit more bottom end and be able to lift the front end a little easier.   i currently also ride a 2014 RMZ450 on tracks, the 690 just feels weak compared. i know its the gearing... the wings exhaust helped a bit too, worth the price of admission for the sound alone...

thanks for the reply. i was hoping that was the answer