Rear sproket

[Sunny Illmoon]

HI all, newbie checkin in. ,

i have never thought to look at my sprokets until i went racing with some friends on the pavement for bragging rights, well as a race would start we take off and of course i am off first because of the newly discoverd big ass gear in the back, kick in to fifth and the fun is still on but my buddie is starting to reel me in like a tired fish, By sixth its obvious he is havin way more fun just before i run flat.

Big carbs, reed cages, and cpi inframes are all i can on his bike but know theres more inside because that mother is runnin on the big end, if you ask these guys they say stock(other words top secret shit"whatever"

My ? is is there a happy medium with the rear sproket for me down from the 45t, i ride mostly trails, fields,and some occasional brooksville sugar sand. In the sugar sand i have no problem sitting with the old girl pinned even up a slight incline but first through third suck or fling actually.

I believe there is improvement to be made on all surfaces by getting away from the 45 but dont think i need to go 41 there is a magic number out there somewere mabey its a 42.5t(kidding) just want to put sixth gear off a little.

Will droping down make her a little linear through-out the powerband?

 

 

Thanks,Gurus

[badassbanshee479]

what all is done to your bike? and what front sprocket are you running?

[Sunny Illmoon]

what all is done to your bike? and what front sprocket are you running?

.08 over

t-5s

stock carbs-340 main 27.5 pilots

t-5 intake

stock reed cages fmf tourque reeds

dyna-fs ignition

intake and exhaust ports-mild clean up

cool head 22cc domes-93 oct

14-45 sprokets 20" rears

32:1 R lube

oversized radiator

oversized ballz

 

 

Thanx

[badassbanshee479]

I think I would bump the front up to a 15 tooth and leave the rear.

 

Just remember, up in the front more top end,

down in the front more acceleration, less top end

 

In the rear, down in the rear more top end,

and up in the rear, more acceleration.

 

Also, adding 1 tooth to the front sprocket is like removing three from the rear, and vise versa

Edited December 2, 2007 by badassbanshee479

[Sunny Illmoon]

I think I would bump the front up to a 15 tooth and leave the rear.

 

Just remember, up in the front more top end,

down in the front more acceleration, less top end

 

In the rear, down in the rear more top end,

and up in the rear, more acceleration.

 

Also, adding 1 tooth to the front sprocket is like removing three from the rear, and vise versa

I thought about your reply for a while, and it seems that the 15t will put me right between stock and what i am currently running...ask and you shall recieve around here badass

 

Will let you know how it reacts by next weekend.

[badassbanshee479]

not a problem man