Wondering what the factory sprockets are on a 2000 929?

blue89turbo · 08-06-2008, 12:18 PM

Hi,

I just picked up a speedo healer and need to confirm what the factory sprockets were on the bike?

Thanks,

Jason

bladeracer · 08-06-2008, 12:46 PM

16/43 I think in the US.
16/42 everywhere else.

dbierman · 08-06-2008, 1:34 PM

16/43 on mine.

Does the speedo healer come with the gear indicator? I'm sick of trying to grab 7th gear.

bladeracer · 08-06-2008, 1:35 PM

Get used to it :-)
I still find myself looking for the indicator switch when I'm racing as well :-)

dbierman · 08-06-2008, 1:41 PM

http://www.calsportbike.com/images/gipro_500w.jpg

This is what I'm talking about. For some reason I thought it was part of the Speedo Healer.

bladeracer · 08-06-2008, 1:45 PM

$160 is a lot of money for the amount of time I ride in top gear.
I'm never in top gear on the road.

dbierman · 08-06-2008, 3:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bladeracer

$160 is a lot of money for the amount of time I ride in top gear.
I'm never in top gear on the road.

Yeah I agree, I don't see it happening for me. I drive 45 miles to work one way 40 are interstate.

I would be happy just with a small indicator bulb or something. I wonder if the computer could send an output when it is in high gear. If so maybe a couple of relays and a small led may do what I want.

bladeracer · 08-06-2008, 3:32 PM

That's a much more interesting idea.
I'm not an electrical guru but I would think it wouldn't be difficult.

dbierman · 08-06-2008, 4:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bladeracer

That's a much more interesting idea.
I'm not an electrical guru but I would think it wouldn't be difficult.

Maybe someone who knows a little more about this stuff can point us in the right direction. All I need is a way to connect to an output or maybe a way to tap in a mechanical switch. A proximity switch could work but I wouldn't know where to put it. I have some blow up diagrams in a service manual I will look at later.

bladeracer · 08-06-2008, 4:06 PM

It could probably be fairly simple to mount a very simple contact switch on the end of the shift drum as well.
In fact, you could just as easily mount six switches on there and have every gear light up individually or in a strip of six lights.

Evil R · 08-06-2008, 4:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bladeracer

$160 is a lot of money for the amount of time I ride in top gear.
I'm never in top gear on the road.

really? Im always in top gear on the road... i cruise the 40mph streets in 6th...

bladeracer · 08-06-2008, 4:32 PM

Third is normal for me to about 70-80kph.
Then fourth to about 100kph.
Country roads are 110kph but I'd normally still be in fourth or maybe fifth if I'm not pushing the turns too hard.
Freeways would be top gear but only when there's no chance of needing instant engine response.

Same thing in the car as well. Fifth is very rarely used in town and even on the freeways I prefer to hold fourth.

blue89turbo · 08-06-2008, 8:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bladeracer

16/43 I think in the US.
16/42 everywhere else.

Hmm, am I anywhere else or the same as US? I am in Canada.
Anyone from Canada here? I am wondering if the bike had a 43 or 42?

Thanks

bladeracer · 08-06-2008, 8:37 PM

You'll be pleased to know that you're everywhere else ;-)

bladeracer · 08-07-2008, 9:54 AM

Actually, just checking the manual for something else and it looks like US and Canada are the same market so yours would be 43 tooth.

blue89turbo · 08-07-2008, 2:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bladeracer

You'll be pleased to know that you're everywhere else ;-)

blue89turbo · 08-07-2008, 2:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bladeracer

You'll be pleased to know that you're everywhere else ;-)

Thanks

blue89turbo · 08-07-2008, 2:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bladeracer

Actually, just checking the manual for something else and it looks like US and Canada are the same market so yours would be 43 tooth.

Thanks,

I will re calibrate tonight, I am going way too slow now LOL