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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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So who had geared down their 08?

What did you use?
How did it affect your bike?
6th gear light?
Mileage?
Cost?
Parts?




Well, lets hear it.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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WOW... nothing
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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I have felt no need to gear down the 08. I cruise starting at 55 in 6th as the owners manual suggests and have had no problem what so ever. Remember at 3,000 rpm in 6th the engine is at 82 ft/#'s of torque. And that is max availability, at the rear wheel. Its starts to go down from there. Of course if you do the stage 1 it will do even more. I'd just do the stage 1 as its cheaper and easyier..........
 
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