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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: vasser67 on January 18, 2003, 03:24:05 PM

Title: Daytona Gearing
Post by: vasser67 on January 18, 2003, 03:24:05 PM
Just wondering what gearing works well at Daytona using a R6 with 110hp??
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: Leon_Eddins on January 19, 2003, 10:06:09 AM
Hi Vasser

If this is your first time to daytona you can start with
16/43 which is a2.68 final drive ratio which will be close for the first practice.I would also take one or two teeth higer and one or two teeth lower,this will cover all of the gears that you need.

Leon Eddins  EX74 S.E.  :o
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: r6_philly on January 19, 2003, 11:33:12 AM
you do realize that 16/43 would be 5 teeth down on the front??? I would say 16/47 or 16/48(stock) and see what you like. 43? I haven't seen a sprocket that small
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: Bart #72 on January 19, 2003, 03:31:43 PM
I ran 16/47 last year but think 16/48 would have been better.
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: Gumby647 on January 19, 2003, 06:10:28 PM
I think we used 16/46 we were making 109 on pump gas so I'm sure it was higher with the MR1.
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: Frank_Angel on January 20, 2003, 08:55:04 AM
16/43, maybe 44 or 45 should be close, depends on how fast you are and how the wind is blowing. I don't see how you could be anywhere near 2:00 with 47 or 48.

Leon, how you doin? Please shoot me an e-mail at franka@ecomnet.net with your contact information, Nate needs to get in touch with you. See you at Daytona!
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: vasser67 on January 20, 2003, 09:06:13 AM
Sounds good, that helps thanks. And did someone say there is thursday and friday morning practice??
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: MELK-MAN on January 21, 2003, 11:07:29 AM
Quoteyou do realize that 16/43 would be 5 teeth down on the front??? I would say 16/47 or 16/48(stock) and see what you like. 43? I haven't seen a sprocket that small

not sure what you mean by 16/43 would be 5 down on front....??
please explain..i would have thought it would have been close to going 1 up in the front??
ive never been to daytona. I have a stock 16 front and stock 45 rear, for Jennings gp i have gone up 1 in the rear to 47. my friends r6 is pretty close there too.
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: lightnin_larry on January 21, 2003, 03:39:11 PM
You can leave that 16 tooth sprocket at home unless you like hearing your rev limiter all the way from nascar 4 into turn one.  The last 3 years I've used 17-47 on my R6.  ;D
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: FUBAR606 on January 21, 2003, 06:13:14 PM
QuoteSounds good, that helps thanks. And did someone say there is thursday and friday morning practice??

If they run the same schedule, there will be practice, if you want to call it that, on Thursday. Which is included in the cost of registration. Friday's "practice" is even shorter. IMHO, your best bet for a substantial practice time is to do the Team Hammer track day on Wednesday, which gives you 2 hours of track time. Last year was my first time at Daytona and I found a lot of value getting the two hours. In hindsight, I felt it was the only true practice time I got...everything else felt like warm-up sessions.

Just my two cents.
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: Super Dave on January 22, 2003, 02:38:55 AM
QuoteYou can leave that 16 tooth sprocket at home unless you like hearing your rev limiter all the way from nascar 4 into turn one.  The last 3 years I've used 17-47 on my R6.  ;D

So, what's stock gearing, Lightnin

 ;)
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: jim_p on January 28, 2003, 06:05:53 AM
Super Dave, stock is 16-48, so if I'm not mi :-Xstaken Larry goes down 4 in the rear by going up one in front (3 Teeth in rear) and down one in Back . I have been told by several people "stock at Road America and Daytona" I'm not doubting what Larry is saying, But is 4 down in back what works down there?? I am going and hate messing with the bike once I start riding- I plan to try Larrys gearing if I am not told different. Also what about "stock at R.A.?"
Thanks :-X
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: TreyBone on January 28, 2003, 06:14:32 AM
Um.  tall :D
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: Super Dave on January 28, 2003, 06:15:08 AM
Messing with the bike will be what helps you go faster.

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different out come...well, that's silly... ;)
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: jim_p on January 28, 2003, 07:26:14 AM
I know I will have to work on the bike throughout the weekend, I'm just trying to get in the ballpark. I understand Larrys drives are better,corner speed is higher etc... Trey, you say it's tall and I agree. Larry is very fast so my thinking was "works for him,should be close for me" What would you suggest for a CLOSE start point ?? I am more or less trying to make sure I have the sprockets that I will need to be in the ballpark-I can get them much cheaper before I go than when I'm there.
Thanks
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: Super Dave on January 28, 2003, 08:08:15 AM
I'd go a hair shorter to start just to get yourself started.  It will get you a drive and keep you happy, at least.  Then as you learn the track and your mid corner speed goes up, then you can add the "proper" gearing.
Title: Re: Daytona Gearing
Post by: jim_p on January 28, 2003, 08:47:08 AM
Thanks Dave, I'm thinking 17-48 or 49-then work my way around.