KZ650 Gear Ratios

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KZ650 Gear Ratios

08 Mar 2009 00:19

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KZ650 Gear Ratios

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Re: KZ650 Gear Ratios

08 Mar 2009 09:25

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Thanks for this post.

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Re: KZ650 Gear Ratios

09 Mar 2009 17:39

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Hmmmm....I wonder why it doesn't show the 16:38 setup on there ?? Maybe the 38 tooth wasn't available when that chart was made up ?? Or maybe they didn't know about the 38 tooth ?? Where did that chart come from, BTW ??

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Re: KZ650 Gear Ratios

09 Mar 2009 18:36

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I have a 16:38 on the SR and a 17:42 on the B3. When I need to change the chain on the SR again I'll do the 17:41 on it too.

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Re: KZ650 Gear Ratios

09 Mar 2009 22:07

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H2RICK wrote:

Hmmmm....I wonder why it doesn't show the 16:38 setup on there ?? Maybe the 38 tooth wasn't available when that chart was made up ?? Or maybe they didn't know about the 38 tooth ?? Where did that chart come from, BTW ??

The chart came from an old Action Fours catalog. I think it was from the 80's.

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10 Mar 2009 16:25

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The chart came from an old Action Fours catalog. I think it was from the 80's.

Thank you for the explanation, kzz1p. Maybe someone can come up with a modern version including more options ???

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Re: KZ650 Gear Ratios

10 Mar 2009 16:47

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H2RICK wrote:

The chart came from an old Action Fours catalog. I think it was from the 80's.

Thank you for the explanation, kzz1p. Maybe someone can come up with a modern version including more options ???

People are always asking for gear ratio suggestions. I don't find a lot of places that publish anything these days. It makes it hard for the newer guys. If a new guy goes to a web site with a gear ratio calulater, he still most likely won't know the differance. I am always wishing that the motorcycle industry would be more helpfull. Perhaps what I have posted will stimulate some conversation.

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