what is an override transmission?

[2-stroke-mingming]

I've heard about drag bikes with override transmissions. Does anyone know what an override transmission is and does?

 

[fmxr47]

no idea, u got me wondering now to.

 

[newnick]

It's different gears in the transmission to achieve a higher overall top speed.
It's like putting a smaller rear sprocket on to a certain extent.

 

[suprex]

newnick, are you talking about overdrive or override?

 

[HOBBYHORSE]

AN OVERRIDE TRANS HAS CUT GEARS TO ENABLE YOU TO QUICKLY SHIFT THRUOGH THE GEARS AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE,WITHOUT THE CLUTCH. ONE DRAW BACK IS, YOU CAN'T DOWN SHIFT.

 

[suprex]

now, that sounds more like it... hah...

 

[newnick]

My mistake, I thought it said overdrive.