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Old 11-26-2012, 05:52 AM   #118 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redyaris View Post
I may look into changing the ring and pinion to drop the rpm but short of this I am at the end of the road on this bike with respect to improvements in fuel consumption.
I recall suggesting you to try and source the 18" rear wheel off a Honda CX500 which is also shaft driven and more or less from the same era.
I assume there is a fair chance they are interchangeable.

Ring and pinion swap looks like much more involved to do.
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