13 tooth primary vs Stock 14 - A few words.
#61
Yes, but not in some cadence like a 45° V-twin or even a 360° parallel twin. One can tell a single almost immediately when running because it only fires every two revolutions (720°) with a distinct thump, where even the 360° parallel twin is hitting every 360° with one or the other cylinder. They sound smoother, the V-twins have a distinct note that is off cadence, especially the Harley.
#62
And HDs go "potato-potato-potato-potato" not anything like "thump."
Back in 2012, some riding communities were exciting that H-D might tbe coming out with a thumper/single, but I don't think that it ever materialized. Buell had the Blast, but it was truly terrible.
Back in 2012, some riding communities were exciting that H-D might tbe coming out with a thumper/single, but I don't think that it ever materialized. Buell had the Blast, but it was truly terrible.
#63
Was gonna add the FTR... Test drove one.. Got in trouble for riding wheelies on it in the front lot of the next-door Harley dealership.. Turns out that Harley dealership and the Indian dealership have the same owner.. lol
I wanted the FTR to be a dual-sport. Apparently, It really isn't. What it is, is a street bike built to look like a dirt track racer.
I badgered the membership of the Indian forum ( FTR subsection ) for anyone who'd outfitted one with DS tires, skid plate, offroad handlebar, and could give a real single track offroad review.. Finally one member did such - and this fella also owns a KLX250S !!! - he has offroad skills and reported the FTR was quite difficult t deal with on single track.. Limited suspension, heavy weight, etc etc..
So, I saw no use for one in my stable..
I wanted the FTR to be a dual-sport. Apparently, It really isn't. What it is, is a street bike built to look like a dirt track racer.
I badgered the membership of the Indian forum ( FTR subsection ) for anyone who'd outfitted one with DS tires, skid plate, offroad handlebar, and could give a real single track offroad review.. Finally one member did such - and this fella also owns a KLX250S !!! - he has offroad skills and reported the FTR was quite difficult t deal with on single track.. Limited suspension, heavy weight, etc etc..
So, I saw no use for one in my stable..
#65
Sorry, dude. American English has been butchered enough by the latest generations. I'm never going to use leverage as a verb, say like every other word, or call those thumpers...you're on your own in this fight.
#69
To get back to the OP, and just to impress a newby.......I'm a recent arrival to KLX250s ownership, have a stable of BMW 650 singles, which tootle along at highway speed (110kph - ish ) at about 4,300 rpm. The 7,000 rpm of the KLX at the same speed is taking a bit of getting used to....people tell me jap bikes will run all day at those revs and more....what's the wisdom here please fellas ? If my priority is highway , is a 13 tooth front the way to go ?
For 20 bucks though go get a Sunstar sprocket and try it. Make sure you have an impact, you're going to need it. Don't plan on breaking the countershaft nut loose with just a breaker bar.
#70
Or get one of these and you can totally plan on breaking that nut loose with a breaker bar. If not, yeah you’re gonna need some help. In my case, I had my 190lb bro-in-law stand on the rear brake while I hit it with a breaker bar. It was a tough SOB from the factory.
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