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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Comet Top End Speed
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<blockquote data-quote="nkt267" data-source="post: 49918" data-attributes="member: 245"><p>The best my Comet went was with a lower than standard gearing, 85mph 2 up and accelerating up a slight incline..It had a 17 tooth gearbox sprocket ..</p><p>I changed to an 18 tooth gearbox with 48 tooth rear as standard. T he bike is still being run in after I cooked the last piston, I have about 300 miles on it..I am running in at between 45-55 mph with occasional bursts up to 65.With the ignition set at 35 degrees BTDC and I think it may need to be retarded a bit more.</p><p>I agree with Len that a Comet could do with being slightly undergeared than standard. I also think that if you do have a 46 tooth rear sprocket the bike will most likely go better in 3rd than 4th.</p><p>When my Comet is run in I will expect it to cruise fairly well at 65-70 mph. It is not even trying at 55. John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nkt267, post: 49918, member: 245"] The best my Comet went was with a lower than standard gearing, 85mph 2 up and accelerating up a slight incline..It had a 17 tooth gearbox sprocket .. I changed to an 18 tooth gearbox with 48 tooth rear as standard. T he bike is still being run in after I cooked the last piston, I have about 300 miles on it..I am running in at between 45-55 mph with occasional bursts up to 65.With the ignition set at 35 degrees BTDC and I think it may need to be retarded a bit more. I agree with Len that a Comet could do with being slightly undergeared than standard. I also think that if you do have a 46 tooth rear sprocket the bike will most likely go better in 3rd than 4th. When my Comet is run in I will expect it to cruise fairly well at 65-70 mph. It is not even trying at 55. John [/QUOTE]
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