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Oct 20th, 2008, 05:56 PM
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got a mate that has a 08 sporty and it seems to be over reving at 110 klm an hour , is it normal to change the back cog down a couple of teeth, or is that a no no, any feedback would be good. | 
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Oct 20th, 2008, 06:09 PM
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#2 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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Originally Posted by GreenieVB  got a mate that has a 08 sporty and it seems to be over reving at 110 klm an hour , is it normal to change the back cog down a couple of teeth, or is that a no no, any feedback would be good. | For those that don't know Klm an hour.....it would be between 65 and 70mph.... 100kph is 62.5mph. | |
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Oct 20th, 2008, 06:24 PM
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Thanks for that mate, aussie born and bred , dont no miles at all. | |
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Oct 20th, 2008, 06:43 PM
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| down sizing the rear cog is done quite a bit. there are kits, check to makesure the belt/chain tension is maintained!!!  | |
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Oct 20th, 2008, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenieVB Thanks for that mate, aussie born and bred , dont no miles at all. | Am military....have done Europe a few times so I know both to some degree! Also know that MANY do not know both, so when I see referance to KPH, figure that this is the case!! Always willing to help on that score!  | |
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Oct 20th, 2008, 09:36 PM
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Oct 21st, 2008, 05:02 AM
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#7 | | Has posted 500+
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| Is the Sporty an 883 or 1200? If it is 883 then a 29 tooth 1200 front cog would be easier to find probably. I would think it would play havoc on your low end on an 883 though. They are a bit skinny on power.
Mine sounds like a pissed off bubble bee at about 98mph (156.8kph if my math didn't fail me). Atleast that is what all my friends I was passing said . Bigtwins my rear LOL. Sporty's RULE. Got the patch says so LOL. | |
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Oct 23rd, 2008, 01:47 AM
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#8 | | Newbie
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its a 883, is there a kit for them? or would it be better to do the front cog. | |
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Oct 23rd, 2008, 05:24 AM
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#9 | | Has posted 500+
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| Oh there are definately kits for them. Buying a 1200 from HD is insane given the cost difference between an 883 and 1200 and the price of the kit. 1200 is about $3000 more off the floor while turning an 883 to a 1200 can be done under $1000, that leaves $2000 for chrome or better gas and ride like crazy. | |
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Oct 23rd, 2008, 11:47 AM
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| I don't see how you can max out throttle RPM at 62/110, they sure don't do that here hitting a 100+ mph isn't hard to do at all.
Somethings not right...
how many gears is he shifting through it sounds like he's riding it in third gear | |
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Oct 24th, 2008, 05:16 AM
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#11 | | Has posted 500+
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| You have a point there HRK. Revlimit on my 05 is 60mph in Second gear, with three to go. Didn't even give that a thought. HMMMMM | |
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Oct 24th, 2008, 07:59 PM
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#12 | | Newbie
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| I went for a spin on it and it seems to be reving way to much in top gear (no taco)but i have been told this is normal for sporty's. | |
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