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Old 01-11-2012, 11:44 AM   #18 (permalink)
theycallmeebryan
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2003 Ninja EX250 - '03 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
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Check out my 101.5mpg Ninja 250 thread. Just gearing mods and riding technique got me there.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...50-a-8686.html

I went with a 15/39 setup for a 2.60 final drive ratio. In my experience, anything lower would be detrimental. My bike already slows down considerably on minor upgrades in 6th gear. With a lower final drive you certainly can use 5th gear on the highway, and maybe leave the availability of having an extra low 6th gear to gauge future aero mods. However, i don't think all the aero mods in the world will allow a really low 6th gear to be functional. Hope you prove that wrong!

You can not fit larger than a 15 tooth front sprocket without both removing the sprocket cover and grinding away at the case.

I'd also advise away from attaching a fairing to the front wheel. You'd be much better off extending the stock fairing out over the front wheel.
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