GS 1000 straight cut Primary Gears

[Guest]

I'm a bit late to the party here, but after reading these posts am I right in thinking that the OEM 1100 primary drive gears are helical-cut (not straight-cut)?

Yes you are right!

[patrino]

thanks! Not good news, but now I know.

[GregT]

thanks! Not good news, but now I know.

Not a problem roadracing with up to about 160 rear wheel HP....Most vintage roadraces are very short anyway. Better to sink $$ into an upgraded clutch basket IMO.

[patrino]

Got it, thanks.

These days I'm longer on time than $, so on the lookout for modifications I can do myself relatively cheaply (for example, degreeing the stock cams).

The first race weekend is about six weeks out, it'll be here before I know it.