I really need to lower my gearing, it seems even higher than stock? I haven't really looked at what I have specifically but at 60 I'm already around 4300. 70 is around 5k. Even going 55 around town it seems like it's revving way to high, and I keep thinking I have another gear to go. Would like 70 to be right around 4k, but I don't know if that would make it super slow from a stop. What would be a good rear sprocket I could swap in?
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Here is Pamcopete's spreadsheet on gearing and sprockets:
http://xs650temp.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=sprocket&action=display&thread=11068
http://xs650temp.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=sprocket&action=display&thread=11068
DirtyErnie
Renaissance Hick
I went with a 17/32 sprocket set and the overdrive 5th gear Mike'sXS sells. I was going for about the same goal you are. First gear is a little 'tall' with the 32 tooth rear, but not bad. Buzz around here is you can get the same top end with a 17/30 combo, but it starts getting pretty doggy trying to get going in first gear.
