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
| With Primary Drive
|
Clutch transmission gear:
Ratio:
Z 17
Z = 17/21 or 1:1.235
|
| Overall Gear Ratios vs Road Speed mph @ engine rpm |
with final drive = Z 7/33 or 1:4.714:
| 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
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
| With Primary Drive
|
Clutch transmission gear:
Ratio:
Main shaft:
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 |
with final drive = Z 7/33 or 1:4.714 (standard):
| 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
| Overall Gear Ratios vs Road Speed mph @ engine rpm |
with final drive = Z 7/33 or 1:4.714 (standard)
| and Main shaft: | Z = 24 - 22 - 19C - 16C
|
| rpm: | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 | 4000 | 5000 | 6000 | 7500 | Ratio: |
| 1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th | 7.52
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 |