7 to 1 gears

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:18 am

i am getting a set of 7 to 1 gears for my elite for free. I am getting a high speed pulley kit, a a race clutch with 2,000 rpm clutch springs. should i install these gears or what. What i am asking is how do these gears work. whats the difference between 7 to 1, 8 44 to 1, and 9 to 1. will some one plzz tell me how this works.

jstone · Post by **jstone** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:31 am

I THINK...

If its 7:1 it means that your clutch will turn 7 times to your rear wheel turning every one. The lower the gear the lower your take off and higher your top speed. From what i've read on here it seems like 7:1 is a little low for a bike without a bore kit. Dac says 8.44:1 didn't hurt his take off at all without one so maybe 7:1 won't be too bad. I don't know how the other combination of parts your getting would affect it though.

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:34 am

i plan on getting a bore a pipe and carb. in a month or 2. I'm getting the gears for free, i am just wondering if there worth putting in

jstone · Post by **jstone** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:38 am

Well i've got no idea about the practicality of them... all i have is a spree

aloha · Post by **aloha** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:14 am

Get all your parts together then install everything. If not, you going to have to tune and retune.

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:15 am

yea i was planing on that, what i am trying to ask is, should i use the 7 to 1 gears or should i get different ones

Elite1998 · Post by **Elite1998** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:23 am

If your getting a bore kit, a new carb and pipe and want a higher top end use the 7:1 gears..if not get 8.44:1.

I'd say try the 7:1 gears as dac has some great results on a stock engine with 8.44:1 gearing and with a bore kit and the extra power you should be fine with 7:1

Thats just my opinion though

Don't forget to play with rollers too

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:25 am

i think i am going to put them on when i install my pulley kit and my new race clutch, to see how they work on a more stock bike then put the kit and s*** on and test the results like that

Elite1998 · Post by **Elite1998** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:31 am

Don't forget to post your results..I'm very curious to this one

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:08 am

yea me too

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:10 am

naw dude, i would not even bother.

Even thought i have great results with my bike and 8.44:1 gears, i talked with keoni on another forum and he brings up some strong points that, its not just what the motor can push its how it can push it.
9:1 is good for a stock bike. 8.44:1 is ok, but not the best. 7:1 is way to low.

i say just hold off till you order everything.

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:42 am

I'd have to agree. I have 7:1 straight cut Malossi and they take off accel until you roll to about 15mph..

If you dont mind that go for it, but I've tried the 2k clutch grab springs and didnt help one bit.

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:46 am

burnt_toast wrote:I'd have to agree. I have 7:1 straight cut Malossi and they take off accel until you roll to about 15mph..

If you dont mind that go for it, but I've tried the 2k clutch grab springs and didnt help one bit.

that could also be because of your PGLong.

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:15 pm

yea well i dk i might still try it just for the F*** of it

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:50 pm

7 to 1 GEARS FOR THE ELITE S