Sprocket Question..
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Sprocket Question..
Hey all
I have a 14/49 tooth sprocket setup at the moment on my 1990 KDX and looking to replace, what is a good combination for this? can i downsize my tooth setup for more pickup? any suggestions?
I have a 14/49 tooth sprocket setup at the moment on my 1990 KDX and looking to replace, what is a good combination for this? can i downsize my tooth setup for more pickup? any suggestions?
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13/47 is what you want. How you got what is on there is beond me! Seems like they were trying to go fast and get grunt at the same time but didn't know which way to go.
Pick up a 12 too... then you will have both in a matter of minutes.
Pick up a 12 too... then you will have both in a matter of minutes.
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the smaller the front sprocket, the less top speed but more grunt you get. The opposite goes for the rear sprocket.
On another note, you don't really gain acceleration, because you can move through the gears faster, but the gears are shorter. For me, the only thing i liked about the 12/47 versus the 13/47 was the slower speeds I could lug at.
On another note, you don't really gain acceleration, because you can move through the gears faster, but the gears are shorter. For me, the only thing i liked about the 12/47 versus the 13/47 was the slower speeds I could lug at.
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Get a 13/47 and a 12t front to go with it. Then you can swap the front sprocket easily to try the pair and see which you like best.
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I run a 12/48
Being a biGGer kinda guy I need all the help I can get
Only reason I'm running the 48 is thats what the bike shop said was stock and I forgot to look it up before hand
But it works for me
Being a biGGer kinda guy I need all the help I can get
Only reason I'm running the 48 is thats what the bike shop said was stock and I forgot to look it up before hand
But it works for me
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I was headed for bed but went out in the cold in my skivvies anyway, neighbors gotta be used to it by nowKDXer wrote:What size chain you runnin Wibs ?
Including the master I count 55 side plates
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css is worthless
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I just went out to look at my chain....couldn't find the master link!
That can't be good....
BTW..but, yes. 55 sideplates (all of them) is a 110 link chain. A master link IS part of what makes up the length of the chain after all. You can't add just a side plate without the link that goes with it, else your master link wouldn't fit, 'eh? Basically, your chain must be gay (very happy) to work. How's that?
'Worthless' is a tad strong, don'tcha think?
What is the question? You can see pull in both sprockets. You're looking to change final drive ratio anyway, so...does it matter what shape they're in?
With a 14T CSS I suspect you may have a 110 link chain as well. IF you are headed toward m0rie's excellent suggestion, you will want a 108 link chain for the 12,13 and 47.
That can't be good....
BTW..but, yes. 55 sideplates (all of them) is a 110 link chain. A master link IS part of what makes up the length of the chain after all. You can't add just a side plate without the link that goes with it, else your master link wouldn't fit, 'eh? Basically, your chain must be gay (very happy) to work. How's that?
'Worthless' is a tad strong, don'tcha think?
What is the question? You can see pull in both sprockets. You're looking to change final drive ratio anyway, so...does it matter what shape they're in?
With a 14T CSS I suspect you may have a 110 link chain as well. IF you are headed toward m0rie's excellent suggestion, you will want a 108 link chain for the 12,13 and 47.
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How bout shot?canyncarvr wrote: 'Worthless' is a tad strong, don'tcha think?
(Hey ya get all that mud cleaned off of your bike carvr?)
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