Tales from the Emporium

[warewolf]

1st gear is stupidly high compared to the rest.
If we gear it for a useful 1st then 5th is far too low.
Gear for a nice 5th and 1st is too high.
Wonder what a 2 tooth difference on the gears would make to 1st and 1 tooth to 2nd?

Here ya go:
[edit: this includes the primary gears, too]

[NordieBoy]

Don't think so, not in itself. 2 valve vs 4, yes. 2v are torquier off the bottom, 4v better flow at high rpm. Design choice methinks. The 640 makes peak torque at 5500rpm and the curve is very flat from there to redline - a band 3000rpm wide at 90-95% of peak power. Top-endy but not peaky.

They're both 4 valve heads

[NordieBoy]

Mine is quite low to suit my poor ankle articulation, with a fair bit of play so I can rest my foot on it without activating it - more like a dirt bike setup. It's also got a sharper response so it's easier to lock on demand (sintered pads does most of that). Long throw with a short take-up. I noticed the DR was much softer in its action requiring a heavy boot to lock.

All the controls are set up for convenient access while standing. If it's smooth enough for me to be sitting, I can tolerate the controls being difficult to reach... and they are, when seated.

Same - all set up for easy access when standing.

[NordieBoy]

Here ya go:

That's better ratios.
Wonder if Bruce can make 4 new cogs for me.

I'd hazard there'd be a few overseas sales too.

[warewolf]

They're both 4 valve heads

Oh I knew that, which is why I didn't think the cam count would make much difference (DOHC has some benefit to combustion chamber shape).

Wonder if Bruce can make 4 new cogs for me.

That's only 2 cogs modified. 2t off one 1st gear cog, 1t off one 2nd gear cog. If you meant 2t off each 1st gear cog, then the improvement will be double that shown.

[NordieBoy]

Oh I knew that, which is why I didn't think the cam count would make much difference (DOHC has some benefit to combustion chamber shape).

That's only 2 cogs modified. 2t off one 1st gear cog, 1t off one 2nd gear cog. If you meant 2t off each 1st gear cog, then the improvement will be double that shown.

Traditionally twin cam heads are more revvable than single cam.
Which is why people looked with suspicion on the CRF with it's new fangled "UniCam" design.

But would there be room to make 1 cog 2 teeth bigger and not do anything to the other?

Hmmm... 1 tooth difference on 2nd and 1 tooth on each of 1st's drive and driven gears...

[marks]

well all this waffle is really interesting shit (I'm not taking the piss either) - better than half the generic bullshit you read in bike mags

how much will it cost to get my klr assessed once I finish futzing with it?

[warewolf]

how much will it cost to get my klr assessed once I finish futzing with it?

You have to help pick the fecker up...

[NordieBoy]

how much will it cost to get my klr assessed once I finish futzing with it?

We'd need to test it in the same places to get a comparison.

How well does it handle deep grit on a steep slope?

I wanna see what that Rekluse is all about

[Woodman]

Bloody hell, who wants to test mine?

before you start running for the hills we don't have to swap bikes.

[NordieBoy]

Depends. Is it going to be in one(ish) piece some time soon?

[Woodman]

Depends. Is it going to be in one(ish) piece some time soon?

Yup, should pick up me shims tomorrow and may stick em in one night if its not too cold, then shes all set for another bash. Should have me new tank this week too.

[marks]

You have to help pick the fecker up...

I would prefer if you employed nondestructive testing methods

but its a valid point - its right at the very limit of what I can pick up on my own

I wanna see what that Rekluse is all about

its my unfair advantage - gives the illusion of competence where non really exists

[NordieBoy]

its my unfair advantage - gives the illusion of competence where non really exists

And you're adding Intiminators into the equation?

You'll be going right past competence and into the illusion of ability.

All this will now show up the rear shock for what it really is though...
As I am finding...

[Woodman]

And you're adding Intiminators into the equation?

You'll be going right past competence and into the illusion of ability.

All this will now show up the rear shock for what it really is though...
As I am finding...

I think quite possibly that farkling is addictive, and infinite.