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Originally Posted by Gaijin
What is your recommendation for gearing? I think I saw where Spud said 13t front/46t rear?
I'm pretty much decided on getting the seat and some sprockets right away, and still trying to figure out whether to go for the 283 or the 298cc engine kit. I'd like to have those elements all in place before attempting another adventure on this bike.
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For gearing, definitely get the 13T front if you keep the engine stock. I replaced my 14T with the 13T, kept the stock 44T rear on mine and now top out around 65-70 MPH on level ground with no headwind; going higher in the rear will reduce that, so be aware of it, since you are looking for more top speed, not less. If you install a big bore kit, then I don't know that you will need any sprockets changes, since the added torque should allow you to pull stock gearing just fine. This will give you more, top speed wise, than shorter gears will.