Topic: best final drive for 650 in a 550 with 550 hub (free pictures inside)

[MiGhost]

Just to clarify it. The 82 650 nighthawk ran 17/38 gearing with the 130 tire. I changed my 80 650 Custom over to it. It gives a good well rounded ratio. The 18 wheel will help a bit on the cruise rpm end.

[hellraiserDLX]

Thanks for that info! Makes sourcing a rear sprocket a lot easier as long as the factory setup will clear the tire

[hellraiserDLX]

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[hellraiserDLX]

Turned out pretty good imo. A little bit of trouble with a local shop having it trued but i think it should be ok. I mocked it all up last night after swingin by Tews' house to grab a chain for mock up and it seems to clear everything fine in stock configuration! Ill run the stock 550 37t rear for tuning and once i exorcize any deamons (which i hope i wont have to...but lets be honest) ill probably get a better ratio setup for final drive

[Tews19]

Good to hear it cleared. Thats a meaty tire to put on a 550!

[hellraiserDLX]

Ill show you a picture of it on the bike. Juat what i was lookin for. A bit beefy but not sportbike 180 beefy. Being a fairly low profile at a 140/70-18 it doesnt look rediculous to me. And the only 550 parts left on the bike are frame, tank, side covers and rear hub lol