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adb1779 · 12-10-2023, 07:02 PM

Hi,
I live in southeastern PA near Philly. I commute to NJ for work about 17 miles one way. Getting off the line at traffic lights was a problem as I was having to shift too soon and cars would come up close as I was not gaining speed fast enough. Went to 17/40 and the problem was solved. 5th gear is basically an overdrive so down hill I can almost pin the speedometer (It is 10% high). No vibration at highway speeds but 5th is definitely for level and slightly downhill grades. My TBR7 is stock. The higher gearing has definitely helped some of the fuel starvation problems you get with the stock carb.

12-10-2023, 07:02 PM	#27
adb1779 Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 27	2012 TBR7 running 17/40 Hi, I live in southeastern PA near Philly. I commute to NJ for work about 17 miles one way. Getting off the line at traffic lights was a problem as I was having to shift too soon and cars would come up close as I was not gaining speed fast enough. Went to 17/40 and the problem was solved. 5th gear is basically an overdrive so down hill I can almost pin the speedometer (It is 10% high). No vibration at highway speeds but 5th is definitely for level and slightly downhill grades. My TBR7 is stock. The higher gearing has definitely helped some of the fuel starvation problems you get with the stock carb.
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