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Honda XL1000V Varadero - The bike that started our community! => Mechanical => Topic started by: Torres_PT on February 22, 2017, 23:35:25

Title: Gearing on a 2002 Carbs
Post by: Torres_PT on February 22, 2017, 23:35:25

Hi mates,

my second post on this forum. Im planing a trip over europe with arround 3200kms on my Varadero. Since my baby is carbs and I always looking for the 6th gear , I was wondering if anyone here, already changed their rear sprocket to a 42 Tooth or other setup that improves better fuel consumption.

Thanks

Title: Re: Gearing on a 2002 Carbs
Post by: zebulon on February 23, 2017, 08:56:43

Hello, have you done a "search" upper right corner? Sure some answers on sprocket changes on Varaderos ... And you can complete if more information is necessary  VCIF_salut

Title: Re: Gearing on a 2002 Carbs
Post by: Torres_PT on February 23, 2017, 23:54:50

Hello mate :)

yes I did..., but beside trackdays , I would like to know if anyone has the experience city ride or with traffic conditions with a 42 tooth.

 VCIF_ok

Cheers

Title: Re: Gearing on a 2002 Carbs
Post by: Two Plugs on March 14, 2017, 17:07:50

I only now from one guy who replaced the carb fuelled engine on his MK1 for a fuel injected engine. He got the 6th gear and better fuel economy as a bonus!
But I can imagine that's a rather expensive modification.

Its (a lot) cheaper to modify the existing engine, get a carburettor job done with Dynojet, and replace the stock Honda airfilter for an BMC or K&N unit, and the stock sparkplugs for Iridium ones (Iridium plugs are standard on the fuelinjected MK2). I had two carb fuelled Varadero's before changing for an fuel injection version in 2004; having the carb job done by an dynojet specialist, my fuel consumption dropped with 15-18%! Thats almost a fifth.

Prices: about 100€ per carburettor (plus the airfilter and iridium spark plugs, I would modify these in one go)

You still won't have a 6nd gear, but will save some money at the end of the day  ;)