gearing for a 600 at T-Hill [Archive] - BARF

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mikeyjudkins

10-15-2002, 11:54 AM

Ive got a 15-47 setup on my '00 F4. I find myself searching for 7th gear right before the start/finish tower at T-Hill. What kind of gearing are racers using? Would a 15-45 do the trick?

MJ

budman

10-15-2002, 05:24 PM

Former racer uhum..

I have 16-51...

Dropping to teeth on the back should do ya perf! :teeth

You looked very smooth Mike..I am impressed given the short stroke on riding a t-hill!

:smoking

theSteveCo

10-17-2002, 03:17 PM

Damn man, no wonder you're clicking off those times - I hit 5th into turns 10, 14, and 1... but I've never quite needed to hit 6th, much less 7th!! :laughing

nine

10-17-2002, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by theSteveCo
Damn man, no wonder you're clicking off those times - I hit 5th into turns 10, 14, and 1... but I've never quite needed to hit 6th, much less 7th!! :laughing

:wow
Damn! I barely ever get into FOURTH!!
Then again, I guess gearing is a little different on a liter bike AND you could time me based on glacial periods. :teeth

-nine

mikeyjudkins

10-17-2002, 05:53 PM

The problem is, my F4 redlines at 13,000 RPM, combine with the fact I have a lower than stock gearing, and I am in the gearbox ALOT. Last 2 day session at BW, my left forearm just about fell off and went numb...

Also, I didnt know this before Budman mentioned where his revs were on turn 8, but R6s go up to 16,000 redline?!?! DAYAM!!!!