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nightmare311
09-26-2006, 03:52 PM
ok what do ya guy think.. im building a ktm450 /400ex hybrid what gearing should i run? im trying to set it up of mx im running 18's on the rear. and its the 4speed trans in the ktm...

stocktires
09-26-2006, 07:21 PM
13/48 is a guess, It's what I would try. Gear as high as you can without loosing lots of bottom. Thats why torque is so beautiful, you can pull a tall tall gear, but don't overgear.

I've heard the 525 is geared way high (even higher than my crf), so maybe the 450 is too. Check out the thread I made on gearing in this forum to get a feel.

nightmare311
09-27-2006, 01:47 AM
ya i was thinking about trying 14/38 then go from there.. i dont think the 450 ktm's have the torque of the 525's

protraxrptr17
09-27-2006, 04:49 AM
I run 13/38 on my 525SX (4 speed). 14/38 will be way too high if the transmission ratios are the same.

nightmare311
09-27-2006, 05:47 AM
think there the same motor.... im gonna ask the local dealer about it ... if it is i'll try 13/38 first