Stock Gearing...

[FOXBANSHEE30]

Stock grearing on a 'Shee is 14/41 with a 104 link chain. So if i went with a 13/42, how would that change my gearing and would i have to get a longer that stock chain?? Thanks for the help. MEADOWS.

[locogato11283]

its gonna make it lower geared. and i think youll be fine with that same chain...

[Guest blew duece]

if youve got a stock swingarm youre good for a couple links in both directions

[FOXBANSHEE30]

So what if i left the rear the same but dropped to a 13 in the front. Would i have to change the chain?? That would be more low end. But how come raising the rear doesent even it out?? Why would it still be low end if u went up one on both?? Thanks for the help. MEADOWS.

[stclark816]

So what if i left the rear the same but dropped to a 13 in the front. Would i have to change the chain?? That would be more low end. But how come raising the rear doesent even it out?? Why would it still be low end if u went up one on both?? Thanks for the help. MEADOWS.

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One tooth in the front is about the same as three teeth in the rear. In other words, instead of dropping one tooth in the front, you could go with a 44 in the rear and it would be about the same as dropping one in the front.

[gatesy]

Bigger front = more speed , Bigger Back = more bottom end. Or Smaller front = more bottom end , Smaller Back = more speed. Thats how I work it out

[locogato11283]

Bigger front = more speed , Bigger Back = more bottom end. Or Smaller front = more bottom end , Smaller Back = more speed. Thats how I work it out

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you arent really gettin more bottom end. its just the illusion of it because its geared lower...

[chipdog]

you arent really gettin more bottom end. its just the illusion of it because its geared lower...

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true i think it just creates more wheel spin when its geared lower.

[2003LimitedBanshee]

In my opinion you would be wasting your money to go with a 42 tooth on the back. You won't notice nearly as much adding a tooth on the back as you would dropping a tooth in the front. It's the same idea as gearing in a car... it's all about the ratio of front to back. Like stclark816 said, dropping one tooth in the front is the same as adding 3-4 teeth in the back, but you shouldn't have to add, or in this case drop any links if you change the front. If I recall you usually have to add a link if you go up by a comparable amount (3-4) in the back. The basic idea is less teeth in the front is the same as more in the back. This gives you "shorter" gears, quicker acceleration, but you'll top out sooner and lose some top end MPH. It will help you out for hill climbing, tight trails etc. More teeth in the front, or less in the back will give you "taller" gears. You'll come out of the hole slower, but you'll have more top end MPH. Since you mentioned 13/42 I assume you're looking for quicker acceleration , and not as concerned with the top end speeds. If so the first move I would make is to go to a 13 in the front, and then you can fine tune by adding teeth in the back if you want a little more acceleration (more teeth in back) or a little more top end (fewer teeth). Hope this helps you!