The recent discussion on Gearing for other models made me think, I have a 1976 MC5 250. It is a 6 speed. First gear is so low I never use it. I use the bike for MX racing and I occasionally end up down shifting too much into a sharp turn and end up in first, only too find i've hit the rev-limiter. Has anyone tried to change the gearing on a 6 speed so that first gear is usable? If this is done, does it make the gearing too tall between the other gears. I really don't want to split the cases to eliminate first gear all together.
Thanks.
Lloyd
Mike Lenz is the man to talk to about the 6-speed/5-speed switch. The MC5's that came with 5-speeds actually have a 6-speed transmission with 1st gear blocked out. I believe Mike can tell you how to do this. He is a memeber on this site, look up his name and send him an email.
Rocket