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My bike is peaking out at 7k rpm after I changed my sprocket back down to stock from 48 to 42 any reason why this is happening
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one thing to ponder: now with the 42 rear sprocket, at the 7k rpm is now faster MPH than it used to be so more wind resistance and more horsepower required than7k rpm before .
Could be about the same top MPH as before (would have been something more like 8.2k rpm).
I dont have any expereince doing any such thing, but am just thinking of the physics of the situation.
Could be about the same top MPH as before (would have been something more like 8.2k rpm).
I dont have any expereince doing any such thing, but am just thinking of the physics of the situation.
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Every 1 2 3 and 4
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Yes it is a faster mph I was just wondering why it loses power after 7 thousand
Despite all those factors, something is wrong if you can't get a GS to rev past 7K in 1st gear whether 42 or 48 tooth.
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Ahhh that's my point I know some things wrong it wasnt doing this before the sprocket change
Well when I refer to something, it is not the gearing which means it has nothing to do with the sprocket unless you threaded the chain through the wheel.
No idea what the problem is, but I would put the bike on a center stand in neutral and see if you can turn the wheel freely.
BTW is this is an 82 GS1100EZ? You should easily be able to go over 10K redline in lower gears
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Ok thanks I appreciate the help
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I'm at stock now with 42 the 48 was working fine
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Stock redline on an 82 1100E is 9000 and mine pulls hard well past that point with only a pipe and pods. Something is wrong with OP's bike if it won't scream past 7000rpm, especially in the lower gears.
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