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Originally Posted by G600
Hey Jens.
I am curious, when you run 16-47 aren’t you straining the engine at low rpms most of the time (as in danger of the fifth gear problem)?
I’m just curious since my TT600RE is supposed to have the same engine as the XT’s. The bike had 15-47 gearing stock and I found the gearing too tall even on the blacktop. Maybe I am too focused on keeping the rpm's up on my bike..
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Hi Jens
I think the post from GS600 above has a lot of sense in it. Additionally, I can just remember an article, long ago, on sprockets. It was said that those who use sprockets in an industrial context don't ever use sprocket of less than 17 teeth, because of the enormous stresses which act on the sprocket and in your case and mine, the engine.
I wanted to use a bigger front sprocket because of this article (and compensate at the rear) but there is no space on my bike, because of the gearchange shaft. It's very close with a 16/17 tooth sprocket, and It cant take a bigger one.
I suggest some online research for general articles on sprockets... not only for bikes, to get info.
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