Gearing?

[JonS]

well, as some of you know i just put my bike back together with the 366 kit and a built head. went out to the garage yesterday to continue with the break in process and made a few passes in the field. you know just normal riding.

well, after a bit i really started to lay into it a little more. i'm running a 14t up front with a stock rear sprocket. anyway, it seems like 1st gear is way shorter now with the added power. would it be okay to run a 15t up front or do i need to play around with the rear. don't get me wrong i like the extra torque that i have now, but i just don't know if i can get used to having an almost useless 1st gear.

any suggestions from you guys with similar setups?

 

[357warrior]

well i had the 357 kit and with a lil bit of work done to the head and i was runnin 16/38 pulled great and im 205lbs had all its power and gained spee, i think it never hurt the torque but thats my opinion

 

[kyler]

its got plenty of power for a 15 up front,,,, thats what i run when i flat track and got lazy this time and ran it a while with it raised backup and it did fine,,,

 

[87warrior917]

I run a 14 up front and the stock 40 in the rear. I know what you mean by having no 1st gear. I was actually thinkin of goin to a 15 front or a 38 rear, which i have a brand new one of.

 

[JonS]

okay, just wondering about this junk. i have an old 15t laying around so i may try it.


one more quick question though. i am planning to switch to ITP MXR4 19x10x9 rear tires soon. what would going from 20" to 19" accomplish? would it put me to where it'd be more comfortable?

 

[elwood]

the tire change will gear you even lower I'd put that 15 tooth on and if you think it's a little high geared it will lower when you go down in tire size might even want to up your back a little after the tire change all depends on how you ride

 

[87warrior917]

What elwood said. If you put the small tire on it will be even more acceleration but less top end. If you r switch to that tire siz, maybe go with the 15 t up front and if thats not enough put a 38 t on the rear also

 

[JonS]

alright guys. thanks

 

[beastlywarrior228]

i thought you had a 15 front

 

[JonS]

i do have one, but right now i run a 14.

 

[dirtrider73068]

I think I have stock on mine, and sometimes I take off in second no need for first, unless I am on a hill or something. First is just too short and low.