SR gear ratios

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Dodger
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SR gear ratios

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The SR gearbox ratios are different from the E series

E series ratios are:
1st = 2.692 (35/13)
2nd = 2.000 (28/14)
3rd = 1.533 (23/15)
4th = 1.235 (21/17)
5th = 1.041 (25/24)
6th = 0.869 (20/23)

SR model ratios are:
1st = 3.000 (36/12)
2nd = 1.866 (28/15)
3rd = 1.388 (25/18)
4th = 1.130 (26/23)
5th = 0.960 (24/25)
6th = 0.833 (20/24)

Primary drive ratio is the same at 2.863

By my calculations 13/50 gearing on the SR equates to approximately the following E series gearing:
1st = 12/52!
2nd = 13/46
3rd = 13/46
4th = 13/46
5th = 13/46
6th = 13/48

As you can see, 1st gear is on the SR is ridiculously low! (no doubt because the SR model originally came with 14/45 gearing for the street)
I may be old, I may be slow, but hey I'm still getting my leg over - a dirt bike!
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