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950 gearing
- Thread starter ktmken
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Good day
I am running 17/45 and it does the job for me almost the same ratio 16/42I beleve .
As for the 6 gear I only use mine over 130/140kph............. off road:hf:mainly on logging road and open area.
Let me know if you try the 16/45 at 120km what rpm you would run .
We're you at the Noob ride? Were you riding the black 950?
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Good day
I am running 17/45 and it does the job for me almost the same ratio 16/42I beleve .
As for the 6 gear I only use mine over 130/140kph............. off road:hf:mainly on logging road and open area.
Let me know if you try the 16/45 at 120km what rpm you would run .
We're you at the Noob ride? Were you riding the black 950?
Bearhugger
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Before you try going to heavier springs, try adjusting them first. The preload and rebound are very adjustable. I'm 250lbs and thought I was going to have to change the springs until I adjusted them for my weight and on the sport setting. I'mnow completely happy with the stock springs. I never bottom out and they handle good when abused
I've got my 45 rear on order and I'll try that before changing the front as well.
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Before you try going to heavier springs, try adjusting them first. The preload and rebound are very adjustable. I'm 250lbs and thought I was going to have to change the springs until I adjusted them for my weight and on the sport setting. I'mnow completely happy with the stock springs. I never bottom out and they handle good when abused
I've got my 45 rear on order and I'll try that before changing the front as well.
ktmken
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I put my 45 tooth sprocket on my 950 Adv. this morning and then took it out for a ride to see what difference's it made. Stock is 17/42
I was at 16/42 I am now at 16/45
2 things became very apparent
1 - It is VERY COLD in Kelowna this morning
2 - KTM 950 Adventures have a 6th gear.
Here are my findings. (these speeds are actual (GPS) not indicated (KTM speedo)
Idle in first gear - 10 kms / hour
5000 rpm (sweet spot on my bike) in 6th gear - 120kms/hr
5700 rpm in sixth gear - 130 kms/hr.
4500 rpm in sixth gear - right around 106 ish which is where I like to keep my speed on the highway most of the time
So,,,here is my thinking. If I was cruising most of the time in 5th gear at 5000 rpm and now I can cruise most of the time in six gear at 4500 rpm shouldn't my fuel mileage increase? Also I have lowered my first gear gearing so It should be very nice to ride in the bush
I am very pleased with the results keeping in mind that I have only ridden the bike for 10 minutes in sub zero conditions. Next spring will tell
I am going to go and take a HOT shower!
KTMKen
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I put my 45 tooth sprocket on my 950 Adv. this morning and then took it out for a ride to see what difference's it made. Stock is 17/42
I was at 16/42 I am now at 16/45
2 things became very apparent
1 - It is VERY COLD in Kelowna this morning
2 - KTM 950 Adventures have a 6th gear.
Here are my findings. (these speeds are actual (GPS) not indicated (KTM speedo)
Idle in first gear - 10 kms / hour
5000 rpm (sweet spot on my bike) in 6th gear - 120kms/hr
5700 rpm in sixth gear - 130 kms/hr.
4500 rpm in sixth gear - right around 106 ish which is where I like to keep my speed on the highway most of the time
So,,,here is my thinking. If I was cruising most of the time in 5th gear at 5000 rpm and now I can cruise most of the time in six gear at 4500 rpm shouldn't my fuel mileage increase? Also I have lowered my first gear gearing so It should be very nice to ride in the bush
I am very pleased with the results keeping in mind that I have only ridden the bike for 10 minutes in sub zero conditions. Next spring will tell
I am going to go and take a HOT shower!
KTMKen
Bearhugger
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I also put my 45 tooth on and put about a 100k on today. Huge difference. Like KTMken said, the bike does have a sixth gear and I can now use it without having to break the speed limit I think I'm going to leave the front sproket stock.
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I also put my 45 tooth on and put about a 100k on today. Huge difference. Like KTMken said, the bike does have a sixth gear and I can now use it without having to break the speed limit
I think I'm going to leave the front sproket stock.