simple question about my gearing

[tonyown]

My question is: with the mods listed in my signature, would I be able to run 15 teeth front sproket without loosing too much acceleration? I still have stock gears and I like my acceleration but dont like my top speed (aprox 115 km/h)

I know i'd just have to try it to answer my question but I'd like your opinion first thank you

[Snopczynski]

If you go up teeth in the front, your acceleration will suffer and your top speed will higher. For better acceleration you go down in the front, or up in the back. Dont go below a 13 in the front though, that will be hard on your chain sliders. 1 tooth in the front is equivelant to 3 teeth in the back.

Edited April 28, 2007 by Snopczynski

[tonyown]

hum k the question is: do you think acceleration would be acceptable with a 15 tooth front sproket with my mods? First time I asked about that people told me I didnt have enough mods and it'd be a pain to accelerate... wanted your opinion with my new setup

[Snopczynski]

Well, thats probably something you need to decide for yourself. It ought to pull the lower gears no problem. Usually it will make the gears longer though, and have a hard time pulling 5th and 6th. Honestly, the only people I know that run really tall gearing like that have stroker motors.

[tonyown]

Okay that answer my question... ty

[06BaNsHeE]

Go up to 15.Less shifting and a better ride imo.Wow down here EVERYONE has 17/38 16/38.Not only the strokers.I run 16/40 now and will be running 17/39 with my cub.

[locogato11283]

if you dont wanna go up a whole tooth up front then drop 1 or 2 in the rear..

[Snopczynski]

Go up to 15.Less shifting and a better ride imo.Wow down here EVERYONE has 17/38 16/38.Not only the strokers.I run 16/40 now and will be running 17/39 with my cub.

 

Does the bike pull the high gears all the way through?

[06BaNsHeE]

Yup.I launch of second HARD with 20 inch tires and my 215 pound ass

[shee rips]

unless you do lots of real tight trails where you're riding the clutch in first gear to go slow enough, I would go for it.

you shouldnt have a problem pulling taller gears. my friend went to a 15 tooth and said that it was like an extra gear. first became like 2nd was, 2nd lik 3rd.....

you have more mods than me. i have pipes and a k&n for now a and i want to get a 15. :shrug:

[shee rips]

how much top speed would i lose if i went from 22 inch tires to 20s or vice versa?