MC5 Gearing

[Lloyd Boland]

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.

[Rocket]

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