Gen 1 Gearing REALLY short...

aloha450x · Post by **aloha450x** » May 13th, 2008, 4:06 pm

I have a nice 45 renthal if ya want it?

Uzi · Post by **Uzi** » May 13th, 2008, 4:43 pm

redrocket190 wrote:http://www.sprocketspecialists.com
Rear- 74T

Why would you even want a 74 tooth rear sprocket?

britincali · Post by **britincali** » May 13th, 2008, 5:00 pm

Uzi wrote:
Why would you even want a 74 tooth rear sprocket?

To go riding with mojo

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » May 13th, 2008, 11:04 pm

aloha450x wrote:I have a nice 45 renthal if ya want it?

Yep, I'm all over it.

I'll send you my info.

Boy you folks really are a WEALTH of info ! MAHALO!!!

So Aloha450X....why in God's name would Patrick have 13-51 gearing on this bike? Where was he riding??

"Skiddy"

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » May 14th, 2008, 8:43 am

thats stock 250 gearing, and the 250s and 500s use the same sprockets, just different tooth #, so he probably bought a 250 chain and sprocket kit.

Post by **AlisoBob** » May 15th, 2008, 7:56 am

dannygraves wrote:15/45 is doable

15 / 45 is a drive ratio of "3".

Whats this mean to me?

The same rollers will constantly mesh with the same sprocket teeth.... over and over and over and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over andover and over and

Not good for long term wear.

Go 15 / 44-46 instead.

Post by **MojoScojo** » May 15th, 2008, 8:08 am

???

You sure about that?

Wouldn't that be more of a function of how many links you have?

Having an odd number of teeth on each sprocket is better for wear as the links go by inside, outside, inside, outside.

Post by **MojoScojo** » May 15th, 2008, 8:09 am

britincali wrote:
Uzi wrote:
Why would you even want a 74 tooth rear sprocket?

To go riding with mojo

Post by **AlisoBob** » May 15th, 2008, 8:29 am

MojoScojo wrote:???

You sure about that?

Wouldn't that be more of a function of how many links you have?

Why you gotta' git all uppity and buzzkill my post......

Post by **MojoScojo** » May 15th, 2008, 8:51 am

AlisoBob wrote:
MojoScojo wrote:???

You sure about that?

Wouldn't that be more of a function of how many links you have?

Why you gotta' git all uppity and buzzkill my post......

Sorry, my bad. What I meant to say was "Wouldn't that ALSO be a function of how many links you have?" because they are both factors.

BTW, are we actually talking about how many teeth on my sprockets will get me the most life?

....Ok. So long as we're not discussing what will get the most horsepower.

Post by **AlisoBob** » May 15th, 2008, 9:00 am

I wuz thinkin' like the two sprockets rubbin' together, like gearz.

Post by **MojoScojo** » May 15th, 2008, 9:03 am

Still a valid thought. If you're gonna run a ratio of 3, stay away from a link count thats divisible by 3.

What am I saying? Personally, I don't think this is even worth worrying about.

britincali · Post by **britincali** » May 15th, 2008, 9:08 am

MojoScojo wrote: What am I saying? Personally, I don't think this is even worth worrying about.

Boys boys boys what have we become

If the sproket aint hooked run it

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » May 15th, 2008, 9:26 am

well, brit, by your standards... if soaking a rusted chain in wd40 will loosen it up, run it!
HAHA

britincali · Post by **britincali** » May 15th, 2008, 9:29 am

dannygraves wrote:well, brit, by your standards... if soaking two pieces of old rusted chain thats been under the tool box for 5 years in wd40 will loosen it up then join them together, run it!
HAHA

Look at the chain thats on the gss bike rite now

(Yes im gonna get a new one)

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » June 17th, 2008, 2:08 pm

dannygraves wrote:15/45 is doable on the trails (you will need to clutch a lot) and doable on the street, I wouldn't go any taller for the dirt, or lower for the street, Its really hard to find that balance between street and dirt unless you can get a wide ratio trans, that really helps things out.

Hey Danny, I rode the 14/45 and it to seemed tall. I can't imagine a 15. I was clutching a bunch picking my way up and down steep sections. I'm thinking of splitting the difference and installing a 13 in the front. Other than the obvious drawbacks of chain angle etc, any input woud be cool.

BRAAAAAP!

"Skiddy"

aloha450x · Post by **aloha450x** » June 17th, 2008, 2:27 pm

hey skid you want that new 13 renthal? if so pm me your addy

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » June 17th, 2008, 2:52 pm

dude, I ran 15/45 in the trails in the dirt... you'll be okay!

ISBB · Post by **ISBB** » June 17th, 2008, 3:01 pm

i ran 15/45 in the dunes for a bit it was too tall for that but on the street and in the dirt it was awesome like danny said.. I now have 14/49 and love it in the dunes. not as much shifting.. just go back to the stock ratio and you will be tits on.

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » July 2nd, 2008, 3:23 pm

aloha450x wrote:hey skid you want that new 13 renthal? if so pm me your addy

Shoots Brah!

My bar tab is getting higher isn't it !?

Dannygraves, The trails I ride are very rough and technical. Not like So. Cal. goat trails in the desert or anything else I've ever ridden on. That and the risk of SERIOUSLY screwing yourself up if you crash (lava is rediculously sharp) has slowed me down about 25%.

There were times that first was too high (of course their were time when 5 was too low...but less so) so I'll try the 13 and see what it gets me.

Been riding the DRZ as of late.....she's PERFECT for an old tank.

Skiddy

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Gen 1 Gearing REALLY short...