wide ratio gearbox

oggo69 · Post by **oggo69** » March 17th, 2011, 10:27 am

what years did the cr500 have the wide ratio's ?
i am unsure but i think mine is out of a '91 , i want the wide ratio for supermoto

cmotodad · Post by **cmotodad** » March 17th, 2011, 10:35 am

From what I have read, 93-01 is the wide ratio. Older from 85-88? also

oggo69 · Post by **oggo69** » March 19th, 2011, 10:44 am

cheers dude ... might keep my eye for a wide ratio box then

Gravel Scratcher · Post by **Gravel Scratcher** » March 20th, 2011, 3:53 am

If your using it for supermoto i'd go for the close ratio box to prevent/limit rear wheel lock up on down shifting.

oggo69 · Post by **oggo69** » March 20th, 2011, 10:46 am

Gravel Scratcher wrote:If your using it for supermoto i'd go for the close ratio box to prevent/limit rear wheel lock up on down shifting.

fair point

, i was going to put it on the street too , just dont want it running out of steam too early ... suppose gearing will fix that

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