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Hey what do you guys think the best gearing for street is for an Xr650R I have heard that a 15F 40R is the best for low rev riding at like 70mph but how bad will the take off be?:headscrat
I used to run 15-45 gearing, it was great for 0-60 time. 1st-2nd gear wheelies were super easy. Know i switch to 15-40, lost a little acceleration down low. And 2nd gear doesnt power wheelie anymore. It takes some pulling back, or jumping to get the suspension down.I was told a 15/40 would be good but man I think I would loose all power wheelies![]()
It'd still power wheelie in second, and in third if I sat back far enough and gave it a REALLY good tug.
I should note that I'm 250+lbs, and I confused "power wheelie" with clutching it up.... Don't ask why, I don't know. Though I do know the difference. Brain fart, I guess.I used to run 15-45 gearing, it was great for 0-60 time. 1st-2nd gear wheelies were super easy. Know i switch to 15-40, lost a little acceleration down low. And 2nd gear doesnt power wheelie anymore. It takes some pulling back, or jumping to get the suspension down.
I think that'd be the same as 15-43? But I love my 15-45 for just commuting around town and reminding people how cool I am with a few solid wheelies.I would like to gear my lower but going from 15-40 to 15-45 is to big of a jump. I have the stock 14 front, i wonder how 14-40 would be??:hmmm: