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Re: Gearbox -physics related question

this is an idea that sorta ticked my mind for about a year , the main thing that started my wondering was the 7 LB rear sprocket on my motor cycle. Now i knew i was gonna cut weight , but would it have more of an effect cutting it from the outside rather than closer to the center., so taling ot my physics teacher , we figured out off the normal drive train power loss i would get more power to the wheel VS, loosing it due to the motor having to exerct the force to get it moving and keep it moving

if that makes sense
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