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beatr911 · 04-01-2014, 06:51 PM

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Noodling around for taller gears for a CB500x I found that the same sprockets are used for both the 500 and the 700 Hondas. The Automatic trans version 700 has a somewhat taller sprocket combination that can swap over to the manual trans model of both the 500 and 700 bikes. I think it's one tooth larger on the countershaft. These are probably dealer only items at this point but the cost should still be fairly reasonable.

Fewer RPMs will do nothing but help the MPG and make freeways RPMs more tranquil.

Good to see such good numbers on the CTX. Do you have a repeatable number for a steady speed, like say 70 mph?

04-01-2014, 06:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
beatr911 Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 516 B2300 - '96 Mazda B2300 SE Focus - '05 Ford Focus ST The red car - '00 Honda Insight Thanks: 6 Thanked 77 Times in 56 Posts	Gearing Welcome! Noodling around for taller gears for a CB500x I found that the same sprockets are used for both the 500 and the 700 Hondas. The Automatic trans version 700 has a somewhat taller sprocket combination that can swap over to the manual trans model of both the 500 and 700 bikes. I think it's one tooth larger on the countershaft. These are probably dealer only items at this point but the cost should still be fairly reasonable. Fewer RPMs will do nothing but help the MPG and make freeways RPMs more tranquil. Good to see such good numbers on the CTX. Do you have a repeatable number for a steady speed, like say 70 mph? __________________ Good design is simple. Getting there isn't.