750 final drive swap questions

[DGXSER]

Well, I have the opposite issue I think. I will have to bring my GPS on a ride when it returns with SWMBO. I am almost certain I am going 75 when I am reading 65.

[Poprock]

My SG clocks exactly with the radar signs I pass. All of them have been in 25 or 35 mph zones, so I don't know for sure if I'm on at higher speeds. I'm also running a Cat-Eye bycicle speedo that's dialed in with the stock unit.
Swapped in an 850 drive. Got 47.3 mpg driving through the Coast Range in a clump of 50 mph cages. Full Pacifico, bags and top trunk. Got 36 mpg on the flip, running 60 into a head wind. Most tanks, local driving, 55 max speed limit, I get 42-44 mpg. Good mod. Makes the three middle gears a lot more useful on the twisty coastal roads.

[BossMaverick]

I got it installed tonight. It was very straight forward and the rocker arm bushing worked great. I was unable to ride it tonight so I will have to wait till tomorrow.

My one oops was with installing the pinon nut. I installed the 1/2" washer, then the stock washer, and then the nut (to 75 ft lbs). I just realized now that in the tech article he didn't reinstall the factory washer after the 1/2" washer. It looked like the nut was all the way on the threads when I installed it. Do I have to take it all apart again or should I be ok?

I can't wait to take the beast for a spin even though the high is supposed to be only 45 tomorrow.

Thanks again for the great info here!

[BossMaverick]

The weather was finally got enough to go out and ride today. I have to say this is the best mod ever for the XS. I really love how it runs going down the highway now, not to mention that other gears are actually useful now.

I have to say thank you for everyone that played a hand in figuring this modification out.