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LBMEFM

posted on 2/6/09 at 05:49 AM Reply With Quote
Speed

I have an MK Indy Fireblade with the 898cc engine and standard gearbox driving through a 3.62 Sierra diff. The wheels are 15" fitted with 195/40/15 tyres. To allow me to approximately set up the speedo in the workshop what sort of road speed should the speedo show at 6000rpm. Cheers.
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Ben_Copeland

posted on 2/6/09 at 06:12 AM Reply With Quote
200mph Sorry mate, cant help... you still got problems with your speedo??? Think its time to throw it away and fit something else !

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Ben_Copeland

posted on 2/6/09 at 06:19 AM Reply With Quote
Actually maybe i can help

Speed Calc

Give that a try !!!

Shows speeds lower down the page, just need the gearbox ratio too

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mark chandler

posted on 2/6/09 at 06:37 AM Reply With Quote
You need Chris calculator here

Anyway 53mph, about 125 @12000 rpm

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ReMan

posted on 2/6/09 at 06:42 AM Reply With Quote
Mine does exactly 10mph /1000rpm in 6th on 195/50/15
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LBMEFM

posted on 2/6/09 at 07:12 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks guys, Ben, I am nearly there I think, I will be in contact shortly re: wheels if that's OK. Cheers Barry
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Lightning

posted on 2/6/09 at 09:08 AM Reply With Quote
My old fireblade avon would do 10mph for each 1000 revs too





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