Gen 3 Wheelbase

[Gobert]

Are those running 16 / 43 on a Gen 3 using a 118 link chain?

Someone I was talking to recently that rode / won on a Gen 3 in BSB Superstock Thou said that wheelbase should be around 600mm. (at the moment mine with a 120 link chain and running 16 / 44 leaves me with a 615mm wheelbase)

 

[alex]

I thought 608-612 was supposed to be the sweet spot before.

I would be interested if they are doing that with a modified pivot point. Also doesn't it change per track?

 

[Gobert]

I thought 608-612 was supposed to be the sweet spot before.

I would be interested if they are doing that with a modified pivot point. Also doesn't it change per track?

Not according to what he told me........a lad I know bought his ex practice bike hence how we ended up talking to him.........the bike is running 16/43 and looking at the axle position, it didn't seem to have a 120 chain.(when I run 16/44 with a 120, the adjuster blocks are towards the rear of the swing arm slot)

I've tried 16 - 44/45/46 this year which give me 615/611/607 wheel bases and my first thought was that circa 600 would be too short? I suppose I could always try 17/46 with a 120 chain to reduce the wheelbase - as that gearing is similar to 16/43 - and see how I like it.

I've got enough wheelie problems as it is with 16/45 & 120 but wondered if the shorter wheelbase would be offset by the higher gearing?