PGlaves
#13338
While we are talking about opening up a gearbox, why not add a short 1st gear to go with that tall 5th gear????
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Probably because the gearset isn't available. Are you aware of one?
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While we are talking about opening up a gearbox, why not add a short 1st gear to go with that tall 5th gear????
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Here ya go:
First gear-
https://www.meyer-bikes.de/index.php?page=details&art=23221231523z
Fifth gear-
https://www.meyer-bikes.de/index.php?page=details&art=23221242992z
That extra-low first gear sounds good to me for running off-road.
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I'm wondering how shortening the first gear and lengthening the fifth gear would affect shifting. Usually, wider gear spacing results in more clunky gear changes.
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I have a 1990 R 100 GSPD, 2 years ago, while having the trans rebuilt and adding the circlip, I added the taller 5th gear also. it cost $250 or so, for the new gear. It has been a great addition, I usually cruise at 4,000 to 4,500 rpm, which puts me at 70to 75 mph. I would highly recommend the taller 5th gear on a GS, but that is not the bike the original question was about. on my 78 R 100 S, I can motor down the road at 80 mph no troubles.
I don't think it is possible to get gear changes that are any clunkier than those of an Airhead. The first time I shifted from 1st to 2nd I stopped and looked back to see what had broken and fallen off the bike.