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2001-400ex'er
06-14-2004, 08:33 AM
If i plan on studding my tires and using my 400ex on the ice is it worth it to get a 16 tooth front because it seems like the 400ex is pretty limited with top speeds. Do you loose alot of low end power?

Quadzilla
06-14-2004, 09:41 AM
Never tried a 16 but I'm told that you either have to grind the stock case saver or buy an aftermarket one that accepts a 16 t to make it work...

R3Concepts
06-14-2004, 10:10 AM
16T uses no case saver. Its to big for any case saver to work. The thing about gearing is that you have to think about the track i.e. is it a short ice track or a long ice track, TT style corners, or oval. It all plays into gearing. If its an oval then run like a 16/36 for the most top speed you can get, but if its TT style then run like 15/40 or something like that.

PHIL_B54
06-14-2004, 10:12 AM
my case saver works fine with 16, got it from C&D...magnum i think

2001-400ex'er
06-14-2004, 10:50 AM
All i would be doing is running a long river so i wanted all the top end speed i can get

cals400ex
06-14-2004, 11:08 AM
the higher gearing is nice on these bikes. you CAN buy an aftermarket case saver to fit a 16 tooth front. however, i just grinded down my case saver and it fit fine. actually i have a 16 tooth renthal that i am selling if you want it. i actually just have a smaller rear sprocket on now which does the same thing as a larger front so i don't need the 16 and it is just sitting here. if you want it let me know. when coming out of a tight corner you will notice the 16 won't have quite as much. however, if your not in any really tight areas, i prefer the higher gearing all the time.

2001-400ex'er
06-14-2004, 11:10 AM
How much for the 16 renthal

JBOMBR
06-14-2004, 01:08 PM
YOU DEFINETLY NEED 16 36 GEARING FOR ICE IF YOUR RUNNIN
20" RUBBER EVEN THAT WILL BE TO SLOW I RAN THAT LAST WINTER AND EVEN THAT DINDT FEEL FAST THERE'S NO DRAG ON THE ICE

cals400ex
06-14-2004, 02:54 PM
Originally posted by 2001-400ex'er
How much for the 16 renthal


$16 shipped if your in the US

400ex28
06-14-2004, 04:29 PM
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the-ex-files
06-14-2004, 07:21 PM
I was thinking about getting a 16 tooth too. Do you need a bigger chain, or anything else?

cals400ex
06-15-2004, 03:38 AM
stock chain works just fine with this sprocket. you just need to adjust your chain a bit. you will want to grind a bit off the stock case saver for proper fit, or buy an aftermarket case saver.