16 tooth front?

[muff]

My friends got a nice 400 with Maxxis All Traks, powerbomb header with fmf powercore exhaust, he's also got a K&N jet kit. Last time he was over he was talkin about getting a 16 tooth front sproket and I wasnt sure if he sure really do this. Would it just bog a lot more then he would really want? Oh yeah, and we usually just ride trails, jumps, and sometimes in fields. Thanks.

[Lil90man!!]

well correct me if i'm wrong but can't you only get the all-tracs in 22's?? if so the 16 would be pretty fast and really tall gearing for a realitivly stock bike i guess if your winding out all the time you would but if your not always running out of gears then i think it would be kinda pointless and just harder on your bike and clutch

I think he needs to leave the 15 on there,,,I wouldn't put a 16 on a piped 400ex,,not enough umph I don't think..Yeah it will work,,but I don't think it's a good idea.

after goin with a 416 kit I dropped 2 teeth on the rear sprocket and I love this setup,,tell your buddy to leave the stock gearing on there..

[ChadEXer]

Definatley leave the stock gearing. The 16 will be too high

[VegasEx'r]

I agree w/ Rico & Chad. I have a 16t that I use, and it's great for riding along long straightaways (like powerline roads, etc), but for CC or MX type riding, it doesn't have the get-up-and-go that it needs (still good, but not quite to my liking). Once or if you get a 416 kit or larger, I would say it's worth spending 15 bucks to see if you like it or not.

[muff]

Thanks guys, I'll let my friend know this weekend.

[ChadEXer]

Even with a 416 the 16t is too high!! Mine was very stout and it was still too high. Stock gearing is best or maybe a tooth or 2 down on the rear.!!