7-37 'Sidecar' Ring & Pinion Gear Set

[Groover]

Is anyone running the 7-37 (instead of the 7-33) gear set on just a regular V1000 Tonti setup (without the sidecar)?

Just wondering how that works out. I ride mainly 2-up, and I'm not too keen on riding on the highways anymore. Through town, short distances is my game I suppose. I notice that the 7-33 though works well, sometimes I wish it were just a tad shorter on stop and go especially 2-up. I run 120/90-18 tires on the rear, which might be making things a little heavier.

Anyway, just considering this as a little hot-rod mod just for fun. Based in my needs, what do you think?

Thanks.

[John A]

I'm running a used set I got from Charlie at Antietam Cycle on my Bassa with a heavy sidecar. I like it except I would like a lower first gear and a taller fifth. I still run too fast on the secondary roads though, I use fifth gear a lot more and mostly drive by the tach, keeping the revs at > 4K generally, which is what I did with the 7/33's. I have to watch my speed so the ratio is not too low. I don't have to downshift to 4th running 80 on the freeway to pull a long hill. Except for the too tall first the 7/33's would be ok if I had more engine and it's no slouch with Mike Rich cylinder heads, cam and Sport I throttle bodies. It sounds like you run a lot at the max rated weight and so I think it would be to your liking. That part about the max rated weight was ment as humor, a lot of Guzzis are run at way over that, me included

[Groover]

Great reply, thank you. I'm more tempted now to make this mod. I'll have to keep an eye out for a good used set. The good thing is that this mod is easily reversible if/when I get sick of it.

Thanks again.