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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 06:11 AM
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I have read of many of you riders replacing your cams but has anyone replace (or installed) a primary race gearing kit. It is said to increase vehicle acceleration by allowing the engine to spin at higher RPM's.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 07:32 AM
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I assume you mean 3:37 gearing. If so, '99-'01 FI bikes came with it stock. I like mine.
 
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I took a look at changing mine when I did my inner primary, in order to get higher cruising speeds, but the cost, and the percentage of increase was not worth it IMO.

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