Thanks for watching this Garry - I can understand why Ruby did (thanks for the sub, Ruby - I'll try to oblige with more rabbits 😂🐇🐇🐇🐇). Yes that 16 tooth sprocket makes for a really relaxing ride experience now - much like the Meteor and presumably the Classic though with a bit more oomph being lighter. Better economy too which you'll highly approve of. 😊. I've ordered the high performance cam which I'll fit in the latter part of the year on Spitfire then compare the two - with and without... Cheers both. 👍👍

@@Lanes-Explorer5733 Have a great evening Peter. We’re looking forward to a future full of mods and of course rabbits ! ❤️🐕 😂👍

Thanks Icedidi and I'm with you all the way with messing about with things normally as I went through that phase some 50 plus years ago and it seems a good way for accessory makers to relieve folk of their cash. This I felt was worth trying. Really pleased with the result especially after a ride yesterday which involved a real mix of faster roads and steep narrow lanes. Many thanks for your thoughtful comments, best wishes and enjoy your summer riding. Peter

Thank you for all that information Paul and good to know your findings are similar to my own. You'll be thinking of the Kent high performance camshaft for your Hunter in the future I imagine? Thank you for watching and commenting. Peter

I ride two up quite regularly & tour on my Classic 350, inc' long motorway stretches. Am minded to think the higher geared Hunter would be fine.

@@islaws4589 It's just I've put a 16 tooth cog on my Interceptor, and I get a lot of stick off folks, Saying it can't manage hills and stuff,. but I ride mostly Solo, and both my Interceptor and Hunter are great on 16 tooth cogs 👍

@@paulfoster5432 Don't worry what others think Paul, it's how you find it that is more important. If believing the (often uninformed) opinions of others instead of getting out riding I wouldn't have had half as much fun aboard my little 350 over the last year! ☺️

Thank you Isla that certainly does sound as though the Hunter will be perfect with the higher gearing. Thank you for sharing that. Best wishes, Peter

Hello Tim. Yes that Audicator is a real life saver I think. Changing from the the 15 to 16 tooth sprocket is an inexpensive improvement and the engine feels more relaxed. 👍

And I thought it was only our small, rather damp island that suffered - always imagined Iowa to be warm and sunny... Thanks for the tip about the impact wrench - hopefully I won't be doing any more but if I do I I'll get one!👍 Yes I think a more relaxed engine will suit me perfectly 😊

Good morning Dave. I'm pleased Paul has been encouraged by the video - I'm sure hell be as pleased with the result of the increased gearing as I am Had a couple of people asking if the speedometer will be affected. You'll know better than me about that but I don't believe it would be. Oh and thank you for alerting 'Lone Ranger' to my channel 👍. I think you're right to post on Sunday as people have more time then to watch KZfaq - especially during the summer months. Your other tour videos always went out on Saturdays or latterly, Sundays and they got good viewing figures. Thanks for watching and commenting, Dave. Please thank Paul from me and I hope he's pleased with the result of gearing up 👍

Oh and here I am replying to myself... so vain. Yes these 'look at what I've just done and here's how I did it' videos take a fair bit of work don't they. But it's good to share our experiences and bit of knowledge I think. 👍

@@Lanes-Explorer5733 good morning Peter. My understanding, following a perusal of the Hunter wiring diagram is that the bikes speed is measured by two wheel speed sensors (front and rear) that interface with the ECU which then interfaces with the instrument cluster (Speedometer). The wheel speed sensors are used to determine speed and also signal to the ABS that the bike is in motion, hence why the ABS warning light extinguishes when the bike starts to move. As such changing the sprocket will not affect the speedometer values. Hope this answers the query 😀👍🏻

@MerciaMoto Thank you Dave. 100% quality answer ♥️

Thank you Paul, you really do say the nicest things. I wouldnt have realised about that road had I not found it from the other end. Like you, I would have thought it private. Good to hear from. Peter

Hello Roy. Many thanks for watching this. I know only a few will really be interested in making the change but I really do think that unless you're going to be trickling through congested city streets this mod is of real benefit. I was concerned after the reports from Classic 350 owners who had gone from 15 to 16 teeth and found a reduced performance that the Hunter would be similar. But in fact, for the reasons I mentioned, it's of real benefit. I did try riding on level road at 30mph ( 50kph I think ) in 4th gear there was no snatching at all. In fact I tried it in 5th and that was fine too - not that I'd normally do that. As you say, for the minimal cost involved, a change to 16 teeth is well worth trying. Best wishes, Peter

Thank you Alex. Yes that's what I hoped you'd say 👍. Other riders of the Classic with the standard gearing seem very happy with it so it looks very promising for my Hunters.. Many thanks - I can rest easy 😊

Thanks Ted. Yes it's an easy lane to miss. Very few know of it. 👍

Thank you Chris. It was quite a bit of work taking all the photos and doing the rides, intro and 'outro' but I hope people find it helpful. We're now back to our normal Thursday schedule 😊

@@Lanes-Explorer5733 Also I forgot to say... my year 2000 Bullet 5000 also received similar treatment a good few years ago. Always glad I did it. I have not done the same on the Bullet 500 that pulls the sidecar, though!

I have just realised that I have a Bullet 500. I'd probably notice the difference if it was a 5,000. Oooops.

500 not 5000

@@chrisrobinson290 when I fitted the Watsonian sidecar to the BSA I geared down but the chronic vibration previously suffered when solo at 75 made itself felt at 60. Dreadful to behold it was...

It's alright Paul you haven't suddenly lost a couple days out of your life 😂. This is an occasional (very occasional) between Thursdays report. Yes a laser is an excellent idea to check chain alignment. I really ought to be checking fuel consumption but these bikes are so frugal unless I suddenly have to keep refuelling I just 'fuel up and go'. But yes I would anticipate slightly better economy now with the engine running more slowly for the same road speed. Normal service to be resumed this Thursday 😂

@@Lanes-Explorer5733 I did once loose a day when I sailed across the international date line in the Pacific ocean. The ship printed a daily newsletter including one for "the day that never was" including stories about things that didn't happen, it was most confusing. Then a ceremony where the Captain kissed a wet fish, bizarre. I don't think I've ever fully recovered🤣🤣

@paulholmes1682 Now that's truly bizarre! But, trust me (I'm an engineer 😂) you'll be back to normal after Thursday at 6.30am BST. and another gem from L. E..... 🤓

Apologies, Joe. I normally tone down the engine volume a little but as this was more technically biased towards the bike I -(probably mistakenly) left it alone. That was why I added some text to part of the first and all of the second ride. Hope you were still able to get some enjoyment from this. All future rides will be better balanced. Thanks for your thoughts. Peter

Good morning James. Ah yes I suppose 'tommy bar' is a very British name isn't it. With these sort of 'what I've done' type videos if they only help one person then it's useful. Normal 'Thursday Rides' continue - this was just an additional one. Fond wishes to you and Besty 🤗

Breaker bar is the term I'm familiar with here in the States. The length of metal tubing used for additional leverage is something I've always known as a cheater. Great video.

@@FelliniMotorcycle Thanks Tim. Yes I guessed ' breaker bar' was a US term, like 'wrench' for spanner. The friend who loaned me the tube calls it 'the persuader wand'. And very useful too 😂

@Lanes-Explorer5733 I wonder if they got their name in WW2 ?

@Ainsworth-Rider. I think it probably did James. Seems always to have been with us but then we're post war children aren't we.

Thank you. There'll be something this Thursday. Hope you enjoy that too. 👍

Aha DRR yes you'd have thought that and that would be just so sensible... However, the improvement was just so good I realised I wasn't going to be happy with the other bike on standard gearing so just got on and did the mod. It's very little work if I need to change back, though it's unlikely I will. Many thanks for watching even though you don't have one of these bikes. Best wishes. Peter

Hello Lone Ranger and welcome. Yes I've seen you over on Dave's (MM's) channel. Great you've got a Hunter too now and enjoying it. The speedo seems to driven electronically - I've absolutely no idea how - I'm more familiar with the two methods you mentioned. So MM is the man to ask here I think especially as he's fitting a 16 tooth sprocket later and he has a rev counter already. I don't anticipate any increase in top speed and certainly no decrease as all three RE 350s are electronically governed to about 72 mph maximum and according to one of my subscribers who has had the 16 tooth sprocket on for some time, the Hunter gets to 70 just as quickly. Pleased you enjoy my relaxed style - there are different rides out, generally along quiet roads, released each Thursday. Best wishes and enjoy your lovely Hunter. Peter

Just chatting to my friend Mercia Moto and here's what he says... r. My understanding, following a perusal of the Hunter wiring diagram is that the bikes speed is measured by two wheel speed sensors (front and rear) that interface with the ECU which then interfaces with the instrument cluster (Speedometer). The wheel speed sensors are used to determine speed and also signal to the ABS that the bike is in motion, hence why the ABS warning light extinguishes when the bike starts to move. As such changing the sprocket will not affect the speedometer values. Hope this answers the query 😀👍🏻

Thankyou 👍

😂 yes I'm a bit of a lightweight David. It will certainly be interesting to see how it does over the next few months when I get out into the Lakes and Yorkshire Dales. That bloke on a motorbike seems do alright with his Classic 350 and he tackles some pretty long climbs at times. Mercia Moto and friend Paul are both going to be fitting the 16 tooth sprocket so their feedback will be useful too. I'm pleased to hear you found it interesting David as your travels on your Hunter were very much in my thoughts when doing this one. Peter

Good evening Alex. Many thanks for those calculations. Yes it's, as you say, an inexpensive change. I think the Hunter was marketed originally for dense city traffic, hence the slightly lower gearing than the Classic 350, meaning less slipping of the clutch in first gear, trickling through traffic. I'd certainly now expect to see slightly improved fuel consumption (It's very economical anyway) as the engine is revving more slowly. A friend (Mercia Moto) will also be making the change and he has a rev counter fitted so that will certainly be an interesting comparison. Thanks taking a look 👍

Hello Andy. No I wasn't able to find the torque setting and the RE tutorials simply say to visit your RE dealer to get the nut torqued. I used my judgement and a 250 mm long ring spanner to tighten it up, bearing in mind it wasn't that difficult to undo and the supplied tool kit spanner is quite short.

@@Lanes-Explorer5733 Cheers Peter mine wasn’t overly tight either think I’ll just nip it up like I’ve been doing for the last 40 year 👍

@@RockDinosaur695 Yes that's what I decided too, Andy. You can't beat that sort of experience 👍

Hello Andy. Yes that's exactly how I felt with the Meteor I owned before I got the Hunter and before the change to the 16 tooth gearbox sprocket on the Hunter. I think the Meteor would benefit in the same way as the Hunter. It's only the Classic 350 has the 18 inch rear wheel, isn't it, which gives it that edge over the other 350s in terms of higher gearing. Having the higher gearing on the Hunter really does make for a more pleasant feeling ride without it seeming at all over geared and I'm sure you'd find it the same on your Meteor. Hope that helps. Good luck, Peter

@@Lanes-Explorer5733 Cheers Peter, glad I spotted this video, I think I’ll order it now and give it a go, thanks for the reply, ride safe 👍

No Richard. Other than the sprocket change it's all standard.