geared too high....

[Scro]

is it just me or is the 450r geard way to high to be climbing any hills in the woods. I had it stall on me several times right at the top of a hill.

[lukester720]

Get a 13 tooth front sprocket or feather your clutch more.;)

[RedRaider]

Yeah it is geared high. I got a 13t with 18" tires and i still think it's geared a little too high for the tight stuff as far as woods riding goes.

13 tooth front sprocket will fix this...very easy to install....i can do it by myself :blah:

[exrider44]

Does anyone have 22 inch tires on the back with 23's on the front. I was just wondering if its good with the 13 tooth because Im gonna put that tire size on for when I ride around my house it gets very rocky. I figure the 14 tooth is gonna make the bike stall easier cause the tire change.

[rap169]

i thought it was geared high too until i got used to it. now i wouldnt change it for the world, i like being able to ride fast in first gear

[tkwarrior]

Once you get used to the bike 1st gear is great.

[300racer]

I used to hate the first gear also but when I got used to it I loved it I have had not trouble climbing hills. and ad far as the 22 and 23's with a 13 tooth front sprocket it feels like stock agian I have that and can't tell much of a diff.

[chris450R]

yes, the first gear is a little high, but once you get used to it, it is great. i did change to the 13t of the front, because i wanted the better low end take off. and i also have 18's on back and 19's on fornt for mx racing. so to say the least it does take off great! trail riding a 13t with 20's on back would good and also you have to think that if you have a full exhaust or slip-on and it is jetted and etc.. it is going to pull harder no matter what the gearing is. it just depends on how hard you want it to pull.:cool:

[jb500ex]

when i put my exhaust on it fixed the gearing problem

[tsr01trx450r]

it does fill like you may need to change the spockets but it is the engine that makes it feel that way it is like a 2stroke it likes to rev high,

[jeepeater347]

Any of you guys running a 13 do any drags? Would you say you run faster in 300 ft or do the quads you are racing pull past you farther down the track

[lukester720]

at haspin acres there is a dirt flat drag track that is supposedly 300 ft, I have 20inch rears and 14/39 gearing with the mods i have in my signature and i'm into 5th gear by the end of the track. So for my mods I dont think a 13 would be good because i'd probably hit the rev limiter in 5th, but I guess I won't know unless I try but I'm very happy with my gearing right now.