I've been told that 15 front and 42 rear teeth is stock for the sprockets on an 1100EZ. Is that true?
The July 1982 Cycle World says the engine speed at 60 mph is 3811 rpm. It also says that the bike's speed at an indicated 60 is really 58 mph.
I don't know what's on the front, but my rear sprocket is 40. That says to me that it was geared up for lower revs on the highway, correct? But my speedometer indicates 60 mph in top gear when the tach shows 4000 rpm. That seems to say it was geared down for better acceleration, correct? I know about speedometer error, is there such a thing as tachometer error?
How difficult is it to remove the cover to count the front sprocket teeth? I see six bolts holding it on. Is that all, besides removing/adjusting the gear shift lever?
I counted 96 links on the chain, if that means anything, and I saw a clip-type master link (I've used those before). I've also heard about rivet-type master links, that they're better than clips. For some reason, I was under the impression the bike came with an endless-type chain. Is that true, and is that an option for a replacement?
I am not, at this time, considering going to the 530 set up. I'm not really inclined to do anything in this department except adjust the chain, which I've done once since I bought it 5 months and almost 600 miles ago. My idea is to see how things go during the summer.
The July 1982 Cycle World says the engine speed at 60 mph is 3811 rpm. It also says that the bike's speed at an indicated 60 is really 58 mph.
I don't know what's on the front, but my rear sprocket is 40. That says to me that it was geared up for lower revs on the highway, correct? But my speedometer indicates 60 mph in top gear when the tach shows 4000 rpm. That seems to say it was geared down for better acceleration, correct? I know about speedometer error, is there such a thing as tachometer error?
How difficult is it to remove the cover to count the front sprocket teeth? I see six bolts holding it on. Is that all, besides removing/adjusting the gear shift lever?
I counted 96 links on the chain, if that means anything, and I saw a clip-type master link (I've used those before). I've also heard about rivet-type master links, that they're better than clips. For some reason, I was under the impression the bike came with an endless-type chain. Is that true, and is that an option for a replacement?
I am not, at this time, considering going to the 530 set up. I'm not really inclined to do anything in this department except adjust the chain, which I've done once since I bought it 5 months and almost 600 miles ago. My idea is to see how things go during the summer.
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