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Gearing Changes
Big Yac:
I am needing some new sprockets and a chain. I am going with a Tsubaki O-ring chain and Renthal sprockets. I will most likely go with the stock gearing as its worked fine for me. I wonder though, what are the effects of changing sprocket sizes either larger or smaller on the rear and how many teeth would I have to go to notice a difference, would 1 tooth change how the power feels or would I need to go like 3 teeth before noticing? I can tell you I will not go smaller on the back because I do alot of woods riding, so if I go larger would it let me use the lower gears more or what? I've never changed gearing on any of my bikes. Thanks.
Good:
14-50 is what I have run in the past and is what I will run in the future. It has more "out of the gate" acceleration and less top speed than stock gearing. I ride mostly dunes and dirt sections.
I like what Motorrad has done in having a real high 1st through 4th with a fat overdrive gear in his transmission for top end (I think it was you Motorrad, if not, forgive me) and I would like to do the same.
Polar-Bus:
--- Quote from: Big Yac on May 02, 2011, 02:31:07 AM ---I am needing some new sprockets and a chain. I am going with a Tsubaki O-ring chain and Renthal sprockets. I will most likely go with the stock gearing as its worked fine for me. I wonder though, what are the effects of changing sprocket sizes either larger or smaller on the rear and how many teeth would I have to go to notice a difference, would 1 tooth change how the power feels or would I need to go like 3 teeth before noticing? I can tell you I will not go smaller on the back because I do alot of woods riding, so if I go larger would it let me use the lower gears more or what? I've never changed gearing on any of my bikes. Thanks.
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Many of us bump the rear sprocket from 47 to 49T. This allows for some more "forgiving" 1st gear low speed drivability in the woods. If you just like to "play" generall riding, the stock gearing is fine. I have both sprocket sets to use, it all depends on what I intend to do.
awak100:
Again gear down. 13-49. Let me ask you this? How often do you go 75-80 mph on your bike and for how long? If you dont hit those speeds very often, once a month. Then gear down. Its free hp
Motorrad:
--- Quote from: awak100 on May 26, 2012, 10:30:11 AM ---Again gear down. 13-49. Let me ask you this? How often do you go 75-80 mph on your bike and for how long? If you dont hit those speeds very often, once a month. Then gear down. Its free hp
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75-80. Most of the time
80-90. More often than not
90-100. See above
100-110. Yep.
115. That's when I chicken out
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