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850/1000 – Le Mans I/II Close Ratio Gearbox Conversions By way of a reference these are the standard gear ratios for all 850/1000 models: Factory Standard Gearbox helical teeth
Clutch transmission gear: Ratio: with final drive = Z 7/33 or 1:4.714:
With Primary Drive
Z 17 Z = 17/21 or 1:1.235
Overall Gear Ratios vs Road Speed mph @ engine rpm
rpm: 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7500 Ratio:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6.4 9.23 12.23 14.74 17.08 12.81 18.46 24.47 29.48 34.16 19.21 27.68 36.7 44.21 51.23 25.62 36.91 48.93 58.95 68.31 32.02 46.14 61.16 73.69 85.39 38.43 55.37 73.4 88.43 102.47 59.94 48.03 69.21 110.54 128.08 11.643:1 8.08:1 6.095:1 5.059:1 4.366:1
Close Ratio Kits
14 21 00 41

The 850 Le Mans I/II etc. may be fitted with a new set of straight-toothed gears and mainshaft to give different gearbox ratios. These are non-standard racing parts and may violate type approval specifications. Kit 'A': Straight-toothed close-ratio cluster (1st & 2nd high) Moto Guzzi part No. = 14 21 00 41 with mainshaft 14 21 05 40

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Clutch transmission gear: Ratio: Main shaft: with final drive = Z 7/33 or 1:4.714 (standard):
With Primary Drive
Z 17 ('normal') Z = 17/22 or 1:1.294 (standard = 17/21 or 1:1.235) Z = 24 - 22 - 20 - 17
Overall Gear Ratios vs Road Speed mph @ engine rpm
rpm: 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7500 Ratio:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7.99 10.18 12.22 14.68 16.09 15.98 20.37 24.45 29.36 32.18 23.98 30.55 36.67 44.03 48.27 31.97 40.74 48.89 58.71 64.36 39.96 50.92 61.12 73.39 80.45 47.95 61.11 73.34 88.07 96.54 59.94 76.39 91.68 110.08 120.68 9.329:1 7.321:1 6.1:1 5.03:1 4.634:1

Kit 'B': Straight-toothed close-ratio cluster (1st & 2nd low) Moto Guzzi part No. = 14 21 11 41 with mainshaft 14 21 05 41
with final drive = Z 7/33 or 1:4.714 (standard)
Overall Gear Ratios vs Road Speed mph @ engine rpm
and Main shaft: Z = 24 - 22 - 19C - 16C
rpm: 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7500 Ratio:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th7.52 9.68 12.22 14.68 16.09 15.04 19.36 24.45 29.36 32.18 22.56 29.04 36.67 44.03 48.27 30.08 38.72 48.89 58.71 64.36 37.61 48.4 61.12 73.39 80.45 45.13 58.08 73.34 88.07 96.54 56.41 72.59 91.68 110.08 120.68 9.914:1 7.703:1 6.10:1 5.08:1 4.634:1