Q.  What is the torque setting for the rear wheel retaining nut?
	A.  146Nm

	Q.  What is good for cleaning up the black ('99-'00) wheel rims?
	A.  WD40.

	Q.  How do I avoid getting WD40 on my discs when cleaning my wheels?
	A.  Spray it on the cloth, not the wheel.

	Q.  What is a good way of carrying a disc lock?
	A.  Cut out a rectangle of rubbery packaging foam to the size of the underseat tray, then cut out a disc lock shape hole in it, it stops the lock banging around. (You have already fitted a length of bungee cord with a loop at each end to go between the lock and the twist grip haven't you - or use the type that has an alarm built in)

	Q.  How do I get both headlights to work?
	A. Two relays are required, the official ones (T2500077) are about £6 each though they are probably standard units. They go under the right side panel on a Sprint RS (not sure about ST)

	Q.  My metric socket set won't fit the brake hose banjo bolts, why not?
	A.  They are 9/16" AF bolts.  Best use a 6-sided socket too as they have rounded corners!

	Q.  I have replaced the battery on my Datatool Alarm remote but it still doesn't work, why not?
	A.  Place the remote close to the alarm unit and press and hold down both buttons for 5 seconds to re-initialise the pairing.

	Q.  What is the effect on RPM to MPH on changing the final drive ratios.
	A.   18/43 ('99 stock) Speed in mph @ 10000 rpm 1st  63.44589 2nd  89.05288 3rd 112.2121 4th 134.2597 5th 150.2963 6th 161.4588 18/45 (me) Speed in mph @ 10000 rpm 1st 60.62607 2nd 85.09497 3rd 107.2249 4th 128.2926 5th 143.6164 6th 154.2829 19/43 ('00 stock) Speed in mph @ 10000 rpm 1st 66.97066 2nd 94.00026 3rd 118.4461 4th 141.7186 5th 158.6461 6th 170.4288

           

Acknowledgement to BRG for his spreadsheet.

Also from BRG (Ex Wolfram) 

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Keeping a 108-link chain will mean that other ratios alter the wheelbase (nominal 1470 mm) and ride height as follows:

	Height	Wheelbase
17/43	-1.07	+3.74 to 1473.74 mm
18/45	-1.84	-8.51 to 1461.49 mm
19/43	-0.06	-3.73 to 1466.27 mm

A shorter wheelbase will make steeing quicker/lighter, but will mean less straight-line stability at speed. My change to 18/45 has made a noticeable effect in this area - IMHO for the better - but that's the way I ride!

Reduction in ride height will mean less cornering clearance, though I'm not of the opinion that 2mm makes an awful lot of difference!

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