front or rear, some highway riding
#11
RE: front or rear, some highway riding
The bike in stock and mildly modded form won't pull more than 14/42, it just lacks the horsepower to push it along above 70mph without working from 5th to 6th on any incline. I ran 13/42 for 2500 miles and it will get you to your top speed quicker and it will hold it better on an incline. Like Deej said, it revs 500-700 rpm higher in top gear at any given speed. I went back to 14/42 for a while and I think for my 15 mile commute and all the riding I do on and off road I'll go back to 13/42, it's a good compromise ratio.
#12
RE: front or rear, some highway riding
ORIGINAL: dacoontz
so there's no way to increase your low end torque and increase your top speed, is there? If that is the case then maybe just leaving my sprockets as they are with the exhaust and re-jetting mods that i am going to do will be enough for now? DACOONTZ.
so there's no way to increase your low end torque and increase your top speed, is there? If that is the case then maybe just leaving my sprockets as they are with the exhaust and re-jetting mods that i am going to do will be enough for now? DACOONTZ.
#13
RE: front or rear, some highway riding
The klx is not for highway riding at 75-80 mph. It will do it if you want with either the 13 or the 14 tooth sprocket. The rpm's are already high at that point anyway, another 500 isn't going to hurt.
#14
RE: front or rear, some highway riding
In stock form, the KLX is at its peak power around 70-75mph and peak torque around 65-70mph in 6th gear. The KLX is a good commute bike but not a highway cruiser. I find 55-60mph is best cruise speed. Anything more, you are pushing it. A pipe will help open up the top-end and give just those very few ponies needed.
You can alway draft behind a trucker. The KLX really loves it and I can lay off the throttle alot.
You can alway draft behind a trucker. The KLX really loves it and I can lay off the throttle alot.
#15
RE: front or rear, some highway riding
ORIGINAL: LearjetMinako
You can alway draft behind a trucker. The KLX really loves it and I can lay off the throttle alot.
You can alway draft behind a trucker. The KLX really loves it and I can lay off the throttle alot.
#16
RE: front or rear, some highway riding
ORIGINAL: gerrynolan
Where is the best position to be in relation to the truck? Also, How far behind?
ORIGINAL: LearjetMinako
You can alway draft behind a trucker. The KLX really loves it and I can lay off the throttle alot.
You can alway draft behind a trucker. The KLX really loves it and I can lay off the throttle alot.
#17
RE: front or rear, some highway riding
No, No, No ...... Never draft on a bike.
You want to see the road ahead of ya......imagine a shredded tire on the interstate, do ya think an 18-wheeler will swerve for it, no way, they'll just go straight over and then you got like one milli-second to react....bad idea Never mind a pallet.....you guys need to ride on I-95 in Miami once lol.
You want to see the road ahead of ya......imagine a shredded tire on the interstate, do ya think an 18-wheeler will swerve for it, no way, they'll just go straight over and then you got like one milli-second to react....bad idea Never mind a pallet.....you guys need to ride on I-95 in Miami once lol.
#19
RE: front or rear, some highway riding
ORIGINAL: bryantjt
The bike in stock and mildly modded form won't pull more than 14/42, it just lacks the horsepower to push it along above 70mph without working from 5th to 6th on any incline. I ran 13/42 for 2500 miles and it will get you to your top speed quicker and it will hold it better on an incline. Like Deej said, it revs 500-700 rpm higher in top gear at any given speed. I went back to 14/42 for a while and I think for my 15 mile commute and all the riding I do on and off road I'll go back to 13/42, it's a good compromise ratio.
The bike in stock and mildly modded form won't pull more than 14/42, it just lacks the horsepower to push it along above 70mph without working from 5th to 6th on any incline. I ran 13/42 for 2500 miles and it will get you to your top speed quicker and it will hold it better on an incline. Like Deej said, it revs 500-700 rpm higher in top gear at any given speed. I went back to 14/42 for a while and I think for my 15 mile commute and all the riding I do on and off road I'll go back to 13/42, it's a good compromise ratio.
would the 13/42 be the same as a 14/45? and once again im guessing the stock 106 would still work?
#20
RE: front or rear, some highway riding
ORIGINAL: bryantjt
The bike in stock and mildly modded form won't pull more than 14/42, it just lacks the horsepower to push it along above 70mph without working from 5th to 6th on any incline. I ran 13/42 for 2500 miles and it will get you to your top speed quicker and it will hold it better on an incline. Like Deej said, it revs 500-700 rpm higher in top gear at any given speed. I went back to 14/42 for a while and I think for my 15 mile commute and all the riding I do on and off road I'll go back to 13/42, it's a good compromise ratio.
The bike in stock and mildly modded form won't pull more than 14/42, it just lacks the horsepower to push it along above 70mph without working from 5th to 6th on any incline. I ran 13/42 for 2500 miles and it will get you to your top speed quicker and it will hold it better on an incline. Like Deej said, it revs 500-700 rpm higher in top gear at any given speed. I went back to 14/42 for a while and I think for my 15 mile commute and all the riding I do on and off road I'll go back to 13/42, it's a good compromise ratio.