Anyone with the HPN lower 1st gear in their R100GS?
Hello there!
I have just had a HPN low 1st gear and a tall 5th gear installed as part of a complete rebuild of the gearbox on my 1993 R100GS. All of the work was completed at Ted Porter’s Beemershop near San Francisco.
Since reassembling the bike, I have now ridden it for approximately 30 miles. Everything seems to be running smootly except for a a new strange noise that I am unsure of: whenever I drive in 1st gear, the transmission makes a whining/whrring noise. It is very similar to the noise that a manual transmission car makes when driven in reverse. This noise only happens when moving, with the clutch out, in 1st gear.
Has anyone else installed the HPN lower 1st gear into their R100GS? How does first gear sound?
I have spoken with Ted Porter and he admits to not really knowing how the lower first gears sounds when being driven, and he suggested that I email HPN. I have done so, but I was also hoping to hear from those that have actually riden with this modification
Many thanks!! James
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