Posted by David K on July 16, 2003 at 06:52:14:
In Reply to: 5th Gear? posted by Jeff Trueman on July 14, 2003 at 21:19:35:
Guys, I hope that you all realize that the 4th gear on a 5sp bike is not the same ratio as the 4th gear on a 4sp bike.
Yes, the 5th gear is an overdrive, but in the same respect the 4th gear is lower and becomes a passing gear.
So, what we have is the standard ('87 & '88) 4th gearing, bracketed by a little lower and a little higher ratio!!