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Title: 10% grade
Post by: 08087 on June 17, 2012, 03:07:55 AM

I have a couple of options getting to and from work, one involves a short (1/4=1/3 mile) ride up a 10% grade (sign posted) the other i a 1 mile or more ride up a more normal incline, is one route better for my scoots eng/trans then the other or it just doesn't matter?

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: 10% grade
Post by: wordslinger on June 17, 2012, 03:29:31 AM

..run the 1 mile, less gradient...

Title: Re: 10% grade
Post by: zombie on June 17, 2012, 03:32:51 AM

Agreed. To find the ratio just compare the amount of throttle needed for both. Up hill is tougher on the entire drive line.

Title: Re: 10% grade
Post by: 08087 on June 18, 2012, 01:11:38 AM

Forgot I posted this, thanks I figured the steep hill would be best to stay away from.

Title: Re: 10% grade
Post by: Vivo on June 18, 2012, 02:42:03 AM

Quote from: zombie on June 17, 2012, 03:32:51 AM

Agreed. To find the ratio just compare the amount of throttle needed for both. Up hill is tougher on the entire drive line.

And going home down hill will all be brakes....

Title: Re: 10% grade
Post by: Peters on June 18, 2012, 10:22:28 AM

If he breaks down he can just roll back home  :D