March 12th, 2012, 02:02 PM
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CPT Falcon
Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
Join Date: Apr 2009
Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F
Posts: A lot.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by choneofakind
The diameters of the tires are nearly the same between a 130/80-16 or a 130/70-17. The difference in gearing would be a lot more noticeable than the difference in diameter of the tires on 16" wheels or 17" wheels.
@ Jiggles, a 13 tooth front sprocket makes the chain turn a tighter corner and reduces life, but a 250 with 13/47 gearing would practically be able to power wheelie  |
Really? It seems to me that the final diameter difference would be even more than 1" and it would have exaggerated the difference for the full circumference.
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