Circuit gearing guide?

[LondonYank]

Hi,

I've just acquired a ZXR for next year's racing season. No idea what gearing I'll need for the main UK tracks though. Clearly a lot comes down to style, power and how fast you are but it's good to have a basic setting to start with. Right now I think the bike has 15 / 46 on it and I'm wondering what I need to order. 14 front for sure and then maybe 43,44 & 45? What do others have in their sprocket collection?

Thanks a lot!

[jake]

if its just a normal gearbox, not a sp one, then id go 14 and a 15. then 46/47/48 will cover most places mate. if its a sp box, then get a 16 front aswell.
where you planning on racing?

[LondonYank]

thanks for the info mate. I'm racing in Bemsee next year with an occasional appearance in Derby Pheonix F250 on my Aprilia Rs250.

[-GQ-]

Hi Owen. Hope you're keeping well.

What I use (courtesy of previous owner Rob Hollingsbee, who was a tad quicker than me!):
Brands Indy, Cadwell and Oulton: 14/45
Brands GP: 14/44
Snet: 15/46 or 47 - gear for the Revet depending on what the wind does on the day

Cheers

Gerhard
ps: since you started beating me at the end of the season, these might of course be all made up...

[LondonYank]

Thanks for that Gerhard.

I was only beating you in the last meeting as you were riding someone else's bike. Regardless of the reason, I was pleased to have you finish behind me for a change. Next year I expect we'll be battling it out in every race.

[zxrjohn14]

hi, here's what i used. they worked for me on a 75bhp zxr, and running near the front.
donington 14/45
oulton 14/45
mallory 14/46
snetterton 15/45
pembrey 14/47
cadwell 14/45
darley moor 14/45
silverstone (little circuit) 14/46
rockingham 14/47

thats all i can remember at the mo
if you want to know any other tracks, i will dig out my captains log and see if i've been there.

also i used to go up a tooth on the rear for wet and take 2 off everything front and rear suspension (except rear preload, never touched that).
hope this helps.

[Davw]

Anyone got gearing for East Fortune?