Suggested gearing for RA?

[Team_Serpent]

Thanks for the Info Jason.    Yes, I meant 1 down in the front cause I couldn't remember what stock was. 

I don't have the option of a 16 up front, so 15/45 will have to do for me.

I'm not sure if I have an extra 16 or not, if you stop by at RA and remind me I'll check for ya, you can try it and if you like it you can use it for the weekend.

[r1owner]

I'm not sure if I have an extra 16 or not, if you stop by at RA and remind me I'll check for ya, you can try it and if you like it you can use it for the weekend.

Cool!  Thanks, I may look you up.

[superspud]

How does a 15/47 sound for an '04 R6 at Road America?  I beleive that's -1/-1 from stock.

[Team_Serpent]

How does a 15/47 sound for an '04 R6 at Road America?  I believe that's -1/-1 from stock.

I'd have to check my notes from 04 but I have always run stock or -1 in the rear (with stock front) at Road America.

Road America is a huge track - something like 4 mile lap.  It has a very long straight.  I don't think gearing taller then stock is the way to go.

I believe stock 04 R6 is 16/48 (or 300 ratio)

15/47 (or 313 ratio) is taller than stock, you'll most likely run out of gear on the straight.

Hope this helps

[Garywc]

I'd have to check my notes from 04 but I have always run stock or -1 in the rear (with stock front) at Road America.

Road America is a huge track - something like 4 mile lap.  It has a very long straight.  I don't think gearing taller then stock is the way to go.


I believe stock 04 R6 is 16/48 (or 300 ratio)

15/47 (or 313 ratio) is taller than stock, you'll most likely run out of gear on the straight.

Hope this helps

I run 15-47 at summit point and the front straight is about 1300 feet shorter at summit so stock or -1 in the rear sounds like a good place to start

[superspud]

Thanks guys, I'll have to see if I can find a 16t 520 front at the track.   The only pain is the stupid crush washer that is on there.  I think I'm pretty much stuck running Friday's races 15/47, unless I can find a 45t rear and not use up the remaining 3 full lines i have to back my rear axle up.

[superspud]

Ok, now I have 16/47 or stock/-1 rear and I'll see how that feels tomorrow.  Worst case, I'll still have my 15 front and 49 rear to play with too. 

[gntbldr]

I've got an 05 600rr

I first tried 15/43 and was having mid turn shifting issues for t5 and the bend after the carousel
rev limit was always reached at t1 or t5


then I tried 15/46 and I liked the ability to not have to go into a lower gear to drive out but I hit rev Way before t1, t5 and canada corner was a rev lim waiting to happen


Talked with Rob at Lithium and he said he'd sell me the halfway gear I was asking for for the rear but it was at minimum a
16/43 (stock gearing) that needs to be run and if it becomes a need 16/42

told me to carry more speed through the corners and throttle better on my exits and I already knew he was right.

Said if I want to remain competitive that is what's needed to be done when it come to gearing.


That you need to gear for Gaining Speed on the straights after a powerful exit/acceleration.
yeah, he was right


I ran my stock gearing and was able to get 7th in Unlimited Superbike on saturday the 7th with my 600rr on a literbike's track