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Title: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: howlieboy on April 26, 2005, 06:20:46 PM
I'm making the switch from the GSXR to the R6 this year and I wondering what gearing along with lap times all you 03-04 R6 riders use at various tracks in the midwest.  I know it's probably some what of a secret I could sure use the help!!  I'm especially interested in Hallett and Mid-America.  

Thanks,
Kurt.
Title: Re: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: Chris760 on April 26, 2005, 08:30:13 PM
Just ask Superdave  ;D
Title: Re: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: J-Janisch on April 27, 2005, 12:59:15 PM
don't forget tire brand, different tires = different sizes = different gearing at a lot of places
Title: Re: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: howlieboy on April 27, 2005, 11:44:37 PM
Good call on the tire brands, I hadn't thought about that.  I'll be running Michelins, but I haven't tried the new profile yet.  

Thanks for the reply's, I'll have to PM Superdave.

Take care,
Kurt.
Title: Re: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: Super Dave on April 28, 2005, 05:04:47 AM
QuoteJust ask Superdave  ;D

If you've came to one of my schools, I'll usually give that advice... :)

And Mr Janisch has it right...he's been to my schools...  Additionally, the tires within a brand can be different.  The new Michelin's are different than the previous ones.
Title: Re: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: OmniGLH on April 28, 2005, 08:16:13 AM
I know but I'm not telling.

;)


...sup Kurt....
Title: Re: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: DanO966 on April 28, 2005, 01:49:23 PM
It's top secret...lol  ;)
classified
Title: Re: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: stumpy on April 28, 2005, 06:18:53 PM
Jeez those Yamaha people are mean hey? Poor guy just getting his feet wet and nobodies giving him water. If you had any questions on the Honda us Honda folk would be more than happy to give it up, You meet the nicest people on a Honda ;)




Stumpy
Title: Re: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: EX#996 on April 28, 2005, 06:28:28 PM
QuoteYou meet the nicest people on a Honda ;)





LOL!!!!

Wasn't that their advertizing slogan back in the 50's?

 ;)
Title: Re: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: howlieboy on April 28, 2005, 09:52:00 PM
Hey Jim/Dan,

Didn't know you two were so scared you wouldn't help out  LOL!!  Come on, don't be stingy!!  what did you run at Topeka?  Give me that much and I can figure it out from there.

Take care,
Kurt.
Title: Re: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: OmniGLH on April 28, 2005, 10:38:34 PM
QuoteHey Jim/Dan,

Didn't know you two were so scared you wouldn't help out  LOL!!  Come on, don't be stingy!!  what did you run at Topeka?  Give me that much and I can figure it out from there.

Take care,
Kurt.


 Okay okay.  Now we got Stumpy yelling at us, jeez.  Sorry man, I didn't mean to be mean.
 
For Topeka, I'd say start off with 17/45 and go from there.  It's what I run at BHF.  Maybe.
 
 
 
 
 
 ;D :-*

*cough*15*cough*50*cough*... damn flu...
Title: Re: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: DanO966 on April 29, 2005, 01:54:18 PM
QuoteOkay okay.  Now we got Stumpy yelling at us, jeez.  Sorry man, I didn't mean to be mean.
 
For Topeka, I'd say start off with 17/45 and go from there.  It's what I run at BHF.  Maybe.
 
 
 
 
 
 ;D :-*

*cough*15*cough*50*cough*... damn flu...

17-45  jim are you trying to do the bonneville salt-flat, top speed runs...lol
Kurt I'd have to check my notes on what gearing...I would guess 15-47-48ish...give me a call later and I'll look it up for you.
Title: Re: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: OmniGLH on April 29, 2005, 02:35:33 PM
Quote17-45  jim are you trying to do the bonneville salt-flat, top speed runs...lol



shhhhhh  ;) C'mon now, how much fun would it have been to show up at Topeka and see him scratching his head over 17/45 gearing?  ;)

Buried in-between my coughing, I mentioned 15/50.  I think that's what I ran there last time... BHF gearing, and I think it worked ok.  I was only doing 35s though... you and Mike were both in the 34s, so maybe the gearing was holding me back.  ??
Title: Re: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: DanO966 on April 30, 2005, 09:42:50 AM
Quoteshhhhhh  ;) C'mon now, how much fun would it have been to show up at Topeka and see him scratching his head over 17/45 gearing?  ;)

Buried in-between my coughing, I mentioned 15/50.  I think that's what I ran there last time... BHF gearing, and I think it worked ok.  I was only doing 35s though... you and Mike were both in the 34s, so maybe the gearing was holding me back.  ??

lol ya I know i was just bustin' your balls ;)
Title: Re: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: howlieboy on May 01, 2005, 11:01:36 PM
17/45 maybe??  Remind me not to borrow your suspension notes!!  I'm getting ready to buy gearing, I'll probably start out with 15/47-50.  Thanks for the help.  I think?

Later,
Kurt.
Title: Re: Gearing for an R6???
Post by: OmniGLH on May 02, 2005, 08:28:39 AM
Quote17/45 maybe??  Remind me not to borrow your suspension notes!!  


 ;D  I run everything at full soft.  Gives me that nice, smuuuv ride around the track...