roamingbeemer
roamingbeemer
I am sure this has already been discussed somewhere but what experience have F650 Twin owners had with different sprocket sizes. I will be preventively replacing my chain and sprockets (with DID) this year sometime and I am wondering if I should change from the stock sizes of 17 front and 41 rear. Riding in CO and being at altitude most of the time I do not think I should increase the ratio but I am considering lowering it slightly.
I almost never use 6th gear when cruising unless I have a tailwind or I am on a downhill grade since it feels like it is lugging slightly. I get better MPG on the computer in 5th gear normally. With the additional torque at sea level I am sure I could run in 6th gear more but in CO maybe I need more torque at the rear sprocket. Thanks for any suggestions.
I almost never use 6th gear when cruising unless I have a tailwind or I am on a downhill grade since it feels like it is lugging slightly. I get better MPG on the computer in 5th gear normally. With the additional torque at sea level I am sure I could run in 6th gear more but in CO maybe I need more torque at the rear sprocket. Thanks for any suggestions.