Mike,
Hmmm, the ability to simply launch around traffic at 55 mph on in
5th gear is one of the highest pleasures for me.
steve #1131
>From: "Mike Oberle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Overdrive - FKA: Final Drive ratio change
>Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 12:57:58 -0400
>
>I have considered simply a larger tire but given the V-max resistance to
>turning I didn't want to add more gyroscopic action to the rear by adding
>mass to the tire. It may be negligible but I'd have to weigh/measure the
>tires before the swap.
>TC -
>
>The 5th gear mod sounds like what I might be after. Agreed, I want the bike
>to keep its launch/acceleration character but would like it to be a little
>less buzzy at highway speeds.
>
>I haven't disassembled the transfer case (output shaft to driveshaft) on a
>V-max but if someone can adapt a belt drive to it then I can design a dual
>range to improve its highway manners. An overdrive is what I suppose I am
>really looking for...
>
>
>Mike
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: TC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 11:15 AM
>To: V-MAX TECH LIST
>Subject: Re: Final Drive ratio change - FKA:Rpm at 70
>
>
>Mike,
>If I really wanted a higher "effective" drive ratio ... I suppose a
>larger diameter tire has to be easier than the rear end, (without
>
>Patrick Kuyper of the Vmax Club in Holland recently completed
>installing and testing a Royal Star 5th gear set ... (see the list
>archives for his report and comments in regard to this modification).
>It also appears that the second generation Venture 5th gear set should
>work too and are not quite as tall as those from the Royal. This
>modification of course has no effect on starting line performance.
>expectations, (which simply translates to .. "be careful what you ask
>for"...).
>
>
>
>good operating range to be "really good" at ... and the Vmax certainly
>is ....
>campbell
>
>
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