Imola gearing
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Hi, I’ve just bought a imola kit, and I was thinking about saving up for a af 5 speed gearbox.Would it be worth buying,or stick to li50 gearbox.cheers Simon
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genral rule is your final drive ratio is dictated by your choice of pipe, that been said im just building one of these with an af close ratio 4 speed box and im going for a 5.1/1 ratio to make sure it can rev enough, its getting a 60mm crank so I can lower the port timings a bit to get a more rideable engine, often the port timings are very high on imolas and make for a very peaky engine which can be not much fun to ride, ive got a pm pipe which is a revvy pipe. I know they do a short 5th gear version of the af 5 speed which will probably go well with an imola as long as you get your sprocket choice right.
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As Holty has said, gear requirement will go hand in hand with pipe choice... and pipe choice will need to go hand in hand with how you like to ride / what you intend to use it for. Without more details it is very hard to give you any advice that would be worth listening to. An Imola with a revvy pipe will require different gearing to the same motor fitted with a low revving expansion, and same goes for low revving or high revving clubman.
My Imola Kit is on a series 2 TV175. It runs a TV gearbox with standard sprockets. I tried a 16 tooth front sprocket and it wasn't as good. It has a GP50 pipe fitted.
It makes 21hp and pulls strongly from about 4500rpm.
It makes 21hp and pulls strongly from about 4500rpm.
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Hey Simon: I am going through the same as you. I was thinking of doing the same thing, but I have not heard too many good reviews about the reliability of the five speed. As of right now, my scooter screams through all four gears. I was hoping to gain a bit more on the top end and lower the revs a bit. I used a magello kit for a tv 175. 116mm con rod. GP 60mm crank. 205cc something close to that. Dellorto carb, casa big-bore exhaust. I also used the Li 150 gears.
I’ve been told that MB makes a good five speed gear box. I’m not quite ready to pull the trigger. Spj
I’ve been told that MB makes a good five speed gear box. I’m not quite ready to pull the trigger. Spj