03' vs. 06'

[AdamEX]

i know that the stock gearing is different but other than that is the 06 faster than the 03' at all if so can you give an idea by how much?

[ride_red666]

no and i think its the other way around. the 99-04s are faster cause there front sprocket is a 15t where as the 05 and 06 is a 14t. that and the new ones are a bit heavier because of the reverse gear but not a noticiable difference.

[AdamEX]

sorry i guess i should have been more clear in my question. when i said faster i ment acceleration. but if i drop one tooth in the front that will pretty much even out the two bikes right? then it becomes a math of who is the better rider right?

[ride_red666]

what year of bike do you own? if 03 then yes dropping one tooth in the front will even out the two bikes basically.

[AdamEX]

thanks for the feedback. i just dropped a tooth in front and baught new paddles so i am anxious to get out there.

[GPracer2500]

The reason the 05'+ EX has a different front sproket than the earlier models is because the 05'+ got all new gear ratios within the transmission.

[underpowered]

Originally posted by ride_red666
what year of bike do you own? if 03 then yes dropping one tooth in the front will even out the two bikes basically.

not quite. yess the 05/06 models have a smaller front sprocket but internal gear ratio's were also changed. the final drive ratios are very similar in stock form.

[Jakeyracer]

not quite. yess the 05/06 models have a smaller front sprocket but internal gear ratio's were also changed. the final drive ratios are very similar in stock form.

i thought older models have 14 tooth (99-04) then the newer ones had 15 tooth (05-07)

[underpowered]

nope. older ones had the 15 and new ones have the 14

[Honda2000]

Correct!!!