I have an 89 GL1500 I am customizing. I would like to lower the gear ratio to a more sporty configuration. Is this being done? I see people wanting to raise their ratios, what would be the best way to cause more rpm's per mph? Do you know of a listing of GL final ratios? I appreciate any help as this ifomation is not easy to get. What would you do? ,Mike
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Look for a rear tire in a smaller circumference . I think one of the car tire options is shorter. that will help only slightly.
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The GoldWing motor has an almost flat torque curve. You won't see any real improvement by raising the rpms like you would see on a bike with a peaky powerband. As it is, your off the line acceleration is pretty much only limited by tire adhesion.
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The most efficient (and cost effective) way to lower the final drive ratio is to change the rear tire size to a smaller diameter. There are several size options available although overall width may be an issue?
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There may be someone who can help you, they make a gear set for the GL1800 and they might be able to make a set for a GL1500, it never hurts to ask. finaldrivegear
you could buy another 1500 for what that gear set will cost.
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you could just stomp the shifter toward the ground...............
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A lower 1st gear would be useless. It is a stump puller now and hits red line pretty quickly.
A 4 degree trigger wheel might give you a little more that you might or might not notice. You would also have to use 89 octane like I did when I had my 88 with a 4 degree wheel. I don't know if it helped or not since I didn't have that Wing very long before I had it apart and changed belts and the trigger wheel while I was in there. It might have made it a little snappier.
A 7 degree was available at one time and I would assume would need 93 octane.
A 4 degree trigger wheel might give you a little more that you might or might not notice. You would also have to use 89 octane like I did when I had my 88 with a 4 degree wheel. I don't know if it helped or not since I didn't have that Wing very long before I had it apart and changed belts and the trigger wheel while I was in there. It might have made it a little snappier.
A 7 degree was available at one time and I would assume would need 93 octane.
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