Jbeck103 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Posted March 20, 2012 My banshee doesn't seem to have the top speed like it should. I am running the stock front and rear sprocket set up and have 18x11-10 Holeshot ITP tires in the rear. I get through all the gears very quickly and run out of top speed (I was racing my friends KX250F and he said it seemed I got through the gears way to quickly). I bought the quad with the tires so don't know for sure if its the small tires that are robbing me or something else? My idea is to up the front sprocket from the 14 thats on it to a 16. Wanted to see if others would try the same (or had the same problem) or had a better idea whats going on? Any advice or previous experience would be greatly appreciated! thanks! Quote
Finch Posted March 20, 2012 Report Posted March 20, 2012 stock gearing is set up for 20inch tires Quote
Jbeck103 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Posted March 20, 2012 stock gearing is set up for 20inch tires Those 2 less inches in diameter must make a difference. You think going to a 16 tooth front sprocket would make it better than stock or the same? Quote
Surfrjag Posted March 20, 2012 Report Posted March 20, 2012 That would give you more topend speed yes... Quote
Pasi S. Posted March 21, 2012 Report Posted March 21, 2012 16-41 works for me with my 18" rears. (Goldspeed/dirt) I will try 17-41 next time. Quote
possum Posted March 22, 2012 Report Posted March 22, 2012 With 18" tires. 17 41 for sure. Or 16 38 same thing. Trust me if u want run away speed. And u will still have plenty of bottom end.. Quote
Jbeck103 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Posted March 22, 2012 With 18" tires. 17 41 for sure. Or 16 38 same thing. Trust me if u want run away speed. And u will still have plenty of bottom end.. Do you have any idea about the speed your getting with 16 and 17's? Quote
possum Posted March 22, 2012 Report Posted March 22, 2012 With my 16 - 41 & 22" tires im getting 105-110. On a calculator. Never tried. And at 17 41 w/18" tires like u have. That will get u around 95-100 max pinned in 6th. Quote
Jbeck103 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Posted March 23, 2012 With my 16 - 41 & 22" tires im getting 105-110. On a calculator. Never tried. And at 17 41 w/18" tires like u have. That will get u around 95-100 max pinned in 6th. The only thing I am really worried about is loosing all the power to get up to the top speed. I do mostly short track racing and wooded area but I really want the option of running away from the pack on the long open roads. Will a 17 hold up to it or do you think a 15 or 16 would be better (I am leaning more towards the 17 though)? Quote
n2otoofast4u Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 IDEA.... Sprokets are CHEAP and easy to change.. Rather than try and tune it over the net, buy one and try it.. Then you will know 100% for sure! Quote
possum Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 16 minimum. I think u will like 17 better tho. Just my opinion. U wont loose power. U will jave to ride it a bit different with less shifting. But thats better in my opinion. All the gears will be longer. Try it. Onve i went to tall graring ill never go back down!! Quote
Jbeck103 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Posted March 31, 2012 So I order the 17 tooth and got it yesterday. Just to try it out I tried installing it but seems my chain is a bit too short for it even with the adjustment maxed out. Did you have to get a different chain and if so what size? 16 minimum. I think u will like 17 better tho. Just my opinion. U wont loose power. U will jave to ride it a bit different with less shifting. But thats better in my opinion. All the gears will be longer. Try it. Onve i went to tall graring ill never go back down!! Quote
possum Posted April 1, 2012 Report Posted April 1, 2012 I have extra chain and just master link it together. Then once i found the gearing i liked i bought a full chain at that length. Quote
Jbeck103 Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Posted April 2, 2012 Unfortunatly I dont have extra chain lying around haha. I am thinking a 120 Link but am not 100% sure. If you dont wanna give up what link your running I understand but could you give me an idea if Im close or not? I know stock is a 104 link and the current sprocket set up I have now is 12 to 42 with stock chain and am at full adjustment tightened. I tried installing the 17 front sprocket on with the chain adjuster all the way slacked out but still wouldnt quite go so I am just throwing a guess out there for a 120 link to hopefully get be in the middle of the chain adjustment. Any ideas? I have extra chain and just master link it together. Then once i found the gearing i liked i bought a full chain at that length. Quote
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