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11/19/14, 8:17 AM   #9
Re: 12 tooth for GSXR 1000
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Originally Posted by goforit14 View Post
Not being a smart guy, but what is the difference if you run a smaller front sprocket or were to go to 1st gear. Wont both of those spin the tranny output shaft faster? Trying to get to a 13.5 final ratio...
You're thinking of it backwards. As you go up in gears in the transmission the output shaft spins faster. That's why you'll be going faster in 5th gear at X engine RPM than you would be in 1st gear at the same engine RPM.
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