Sprockets Again, Please HELP!!
#1
03-23-2006, 01:35 PM
Sprockets Again, Please HELP!!
I know that sprockets are disscussed a thousand times. But... I am looking for more off-road riding. Can you guys recomend a good combo for mostly 95% off-road, single to double track, soft terrian(sandy) to hard pack. I really appreaciate any help!!
Thanks,
PJ
Thanks,
PJ
#2
03-23-2006, 02:48 PM
RE: Sprockets Again, Please HELP!!
13/45(3.46) is a great combo. Due to the 13t wearing heavily@ 2000 miles, I have change to 14/48(3.42). The max size you can put on the rear with the stock chain guard and guide is a 49.
#4
03-23-2006, 03:22 PM
RE: Sprockets Again, Please HELP!!
ORIGINAL: incabiker
What is the stock rear sprocket, 47?? Now how is it, the larger the rear gets, the shorter the gearing is right?
What is the stock rear sprocket, 47?? Now how is it, the larger the rear gets, the shorter the gearing is right?
#6
03-23-2006, 06:29 PM
RE: Sprockets Again, Please HELP!!
ORIGINAL: sdunne
If you are going 95% off road go with a 13/48(3.70) or a 13/47(which im switching to) 13/45 is a good ratio if your doing 50% off road.
If you are going 95% off road go with a 13/48(3.70) or a 13/47(which im switching to) 13/45 is a good ratio if your doing 50% off road.
#8
03-24-2006, 03:00 AM
RE: Sprockets Again, Please HELP!!
Seth, do you really recommend that low of gearing? The stock KLX300 is 14/50(3.57). I'm not a vet dirt biker, so I must ask.
Another situation is corners on a mx track 90 degree corners I usaully stay in third gear but right after some corners lerks small double which you need to hit at a certain speed, and if the bike is lagging out of the corner you won't get speed for the double and if you drop to second you have to over tnhrottle and end up spinning the tires. Or you have to do a serious seat bump.
Over all the track or terrain dictate your gearing. Each track is different and every enduro is different, gearing should be done acording to the specific area you ride, that and your personal prefferance. Start exsparamenting and see what you like best those are probobly some of the least expensive trial and error products you can buy and you can always use the one's that didn't suite you as spares.
#9
03-24-2006, 03:14 AM
RE: Sprockets Again, Please HELP!!
ORIGINAL: sdunne
Yes I recomend that in dirt, even in tight sections it allows you to stay in a higher gear so when ecselleration is needed it's there. For instance you come down a hill in second gear its tight and it has bolder size rocks on it thats followed by a 25ft flat into a mean rocky tecnical up hill. with the slightly lower gearing it allows you to stay in second and get up the next hill without shifting saving a little time and traction.
Another situation is corners on a mx track 90 degree corners I usaully stay in third gear but right after some corners lerks small double which you need to hit at a certain speed, and if the bike is lagging out of the corner you won't get speed for the double and if you drop to second you have to over tnhrottle and end up spinning the tires. Or you have to do a serious seat bump.
Over all the track or terrain dictate your gearing. Each track is different and every enduro is different, gearing should be done acording to the specific area you ride, that and your personal prefferance. Start exsparamenting and see what you like best those are probobly some of the least expensive trial and error products you can buy and you can always use the one's that didn't suite you as spares.
Seth, do you really recommend that low of gearing? The stock KLX300 is 14/50(3.57). I'm not a vet dirt biker, so I must ask.
Another situation is corners on a mx track 90 degree corners I usaully stay in third gear but right after some corners lerks small double which you need to hit at a certain speed, and if the bike is lagging out of the corner you won't get speed for the double and if you drop to second you have to over tnhrottle and end up spinning the tires. Or you have to do a serious seat bump.
Over all the track or terrain dictate your gearing. Each track is different and every enduro is different, gearing should be done acording to the specific area you ride, that and your personal prefferance. Start exsparamenting and see what you like best those are probobly some of the least expensive trial and error products you can buy and you can always use the one's that didn't suite you as spares.
#10
03-25-2006, 12:10 AM
RE: Sprockets Again, Please HELP!!
ORIGINAL: a16tony
13/45(3.46) is a great combo. Due to the 13t wearing heavily@ 2000 miles, I have change to 14/48(3.42). The max size you can put on the rear with the stock chain guard and guide is a 49.
13/45(3.46) is a great combo. Due to the 13t wearing heavily@ 2000 miles, I have change to 14/48(3.42). The max size you can put on the rear with the stock chain guard and guide is a 49.