[Swifty]

Not posted for a while as I've been converting my van in to a campervan but it's now complete and I'm ready to pack the bike for a vacation around Europe. Main riding is going to b done in the Alps and the mountain passes.

So what gearing are you high altitude riders using, I'm guessing 14t front would be my thoughts but feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks

Swifty

 

[GromGrom]

I'm in SLC Utah and mine is stock gearing and cruises just fine. If you change the gearing go for a larger rear sprocket lowering the gearing. With less power and hills it'll help ya. Best of luck on your trip.

 

[Grom1202]

I would adjust altitude settings in the ecu when you start getting in to high altitude.. This will lean the base maps for the the lack of air and make the bike not run rich

braap

 

[gromorado]

I'm running completely stock in Denver. I haven't had any problems at all with altitude. It seems to compensate for wherever I am at (usually between 5,000-12,000 ft elevation). If you plan on riding twisty mountain roads where top speed is not an issue I would actually go up 2 in the rear sprocket to gain the power on the low end. My personal preference has always been to go up in the rear rather than down in front. I am basing this on nothing whatsoever, but in my head, the tighter the turn up front the faster the chain will wear out and the angles will be further off for the chain slider and might rub.

 

[Swifty]

Thanks for the info, going for -1 front but taking the stock as well, yes I'll be riding twisty mountain passes so was nervous about getting up some of them, last time I did the Stelivio Pass on my R6 it was max temp taking it easy on the way up. So I'm a little concerned about the climb up. Will prob stop off half way to let it cool a bit.