1 down equals?

[NCexRider]

Ok, I've heard gearing down 1 on the front is the same as going up 3 in the back. Is this accurate? I want more low end grunt on my EX but not too much and I was thinking of going up in the rear instead of down in the front since the '05's alreadyy have a 14 tooth stock front. I ride trails & run 22's. So, 1 down= 3 up?

[hondaboy400ex55]

correct!

[400exstud]

It is close but not exact. Just go to http://home.earthlink.net/~gellett/400ex.htm and you can find out any different combo.

[NCexRider]

Correct on what, that 1 down in front is the same as 3 up in the rear?


Thanks for the link but it's for an '04 and earlier EX with a 15 tooth stock front, the '05's have a 14 tooth stock, and I'm more interested in torque and low end pull than top speeds in each gear.

Anyone gone down to a 13 front on their '05/'06? I want more bottom end but not too much more so I was thinking of going one or two up in the back instead of 1 down in front. I ride trails & run 22's.

[400exstud]

Just go off of your instinct. Its your quad and no one will like it exactly like you.

[luvmyex]

one thing to consider it do you have enuff clearance on your skid plate with a bigger sprocket in the rear? front is cheaper too;)

[ride_red666]

ya and the front is alot easier and quicker to change