Will VMAX gearing/final drive fitnin 1998 RSTC?

[Lug Nut]

I know some 99+ Venture owners have swapped to the more aggressive "rear end" gearing of the VMAX....is this swap doable with my 98 RSTC?

 

The thing is geared incredibly high....in only use 2nd and 3rd in town and don't hit 5th until 70 mph orbit feels like I'm lugging the motor. Since this is going to be mainly an around town bike in wouldn't mind deeper gearing for a little better acceleration IF it can be done relatively cheap and easy...

 

 

Thanks

[KSRIDER10]

You can use the 1st gen vmax final drive but you will have to machine the hole for the speed sensor if you do. The final drive for the FJR1300 is exactly the same and already has the sensor hole in it.

[Lug Nut]

Thanks for the info....is the gearing much steeper on th FJ1300?

[KSRIDER10]

It is exactly the same as the vmax. In the vmax and FJR1300 the pinion gear in the final drive has 10 teeth, the pinion in the RSTC has 9 teeth. If I have that backwards, someone please set me straight... but in any event the FJR unit will bolt right up with the same results as the vmax unit.