gear ratio for '96 ZX9R
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gear ratio for '96 ZX9R
hey everyone, newbie here
... got a question. i have a 1996 zx9r and its got the stock gearing (15,44) and 2nd gear wheelies are next to impossible. i cang et it up about 4 inches in 2nd but thats about it. it seems like it needs to be geared down, theres jsut not enough low end power for a bike that heavy. any suggestions on a better gear ratio, maybe -1 in the front? anyone else with a zx9r have trouble standing it up in 2nd?
... got a question. i have a 1996 zx9r and its got the stock gearing (15,44) and 2nd gear wheelies are next to impossible. i cang et it up about 4 inches in 2nd but thats about it. it seems like it needs to be geared down, theres jsut not enough low end power for a bike that heavy. any suggestions on a better gear ratio, maybe -1 in the front? anyone else with a zx9r have trouble standing it up in 2nd? 
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Re: gear ratio for '96 ZX9R
Originally Posted by mopchop
hey everyone, newbie here... got a question. i have a 1996 zx9r and its got the stock gearing (15,44) and 2nd gear wheelies are next to impossible. i cang et it up about 4 inches in 2nd but thats about it. it seems like it needs to be geared down, theres jsut not enough low end power for a bike that heavy. any suggestions on a better gear ratio, maybe -1 in the front? anyone else with a zx9r have trouble standing it up in 2nd?
... got a question. i have a 1996 zx9r and its got the stock gearing (15,44) and 2nd gear wheelies are next to impossible. i cang et it up about 4 inches in 2nd but thats about it. it seems like it needs to be geared down, theres jsut not enough low end power for a bike that heavy. any suggestions on a better gear ratio, maybe -1 in the front? anyone else with a zx9r have trouble standing it up in 2nd?
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Re: gear ratio for '96 ZX9R
cruise about 5-7k rpm in secound, give it gas let off, bounce it, roll the throttle.. wha laa, 89 zx6 came up on 15/39 stock gearing... :D in secound at that. power ups. if u got the money, -1 in front and +3 rear k u have plenty of top end speed still and lots of secound gear torque :D
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