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kz1000 gearing question
- gvsu141
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2001 ZRX 1200
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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- larrycavan
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Ive read multiple places how people will pop the front wheel up on there kz1000? what gearing are you guys using? mine doesnt come close unless i pop the clutch. i believe my gearing is 15/33 on my '80 ltd
While it may not seem like it would, pop a 35T rear sprocket on with the 15 next time you do chain and sprockets. Makes a nice little improvement without raising your cruise RPM up very high.
Search for and download a handly little program called gearcalc.
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I have a 15/37 combo, with low to mid range performance cam, 1015cc kit, 29mmCR specials and Kerker w/1.5" comp baffles.... Oh yeah, slightly larger SS valves and P&P head via Cavanaugh Racing Heads (thanks Larry).
As can be reviewed in the attached image of the gear-calc program in my build, @ 71mph equates to 5428rpm... My tach displays 5500 rpm so it's pretty damn close...
@ 9000rpm, 117mph is about max which is exactly what I desired in my engine build... Didn't care so much on the top end speed for I just didn't see myself riding over 100mph much, if at all....
But she sure get's there quick! Freaking rocket ship.... As mentioned in a couple other postings, friend w/new Inteceptor VFR can't believe how fast the old girl...
Actually, the VFR won't really hit in peak performance until around 6Krpm... By that time I've already gone and pulled away from him. Pisses him off! :laugh:
As for your question.... 3rd gear @ ~ 4Krpm, whack the throttle and she'll rise off the ground...
Same time, Wheelie, why? :huh:
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
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thanks in advance,
rey
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