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trx450Rdude
10-25-2006, 04:27 PM
I have a bone stock 05 450r (for now). I mainly ride ocotillo, CA or glamis. I have noticed that 1st gear is a little tall espicially while crusing through the hard dirt & rock of ocotillo. Is a 13t front sprocket the best way to battle that, and if so what kind of performance am i going to lose while runing at high rpms through the sand in glamis?
rlplive
10-25-2006, 04:34 PM
Thats the thing man, 13t is great for trails, rocks, mx, but at the dunes it felt like I woulda been better off putting my 14t back on. My other buddy felt the same way about his
450raider
10-25-2006, 04:42 PM
well while the 13t is an improvement for the rediculuosly high first gear its still not that great from 1 to 10 id give it a 6, instead i say bump up a tooth in the back sprocket because theres more working ground to get the ride you want and it wont wear your chain out.
Doober
10-25-2006, 06:07 PM
i had a 13T is the front didnt like it, so i went to a 29 in the back and i love it.
ghott
10-25-2006, 07:22 PM
Originally posted by Doober
i had a 13T is the front didnt like it, so i went to a 29 in the back and i love it.

I believe he means 39. Which is one up from stock.
mstrav1
10-25-2006, 11:22 PM
I have a 39 on mine and I mostly dune ride. Works way better, the 13 tooth was lame. The good news is a 39 will fit on your bike with the stock chain as well with ease.

I run 20" paddles so a 13 was way to drastic, unless you way 265lbs!!!!!!
trx450Rdude
10-26-2006, 06:42 AM
I have not even looked at the back sprocket, will it be easily changed out?
HAVOK
10-26-2006, 10:07 AM
The 13 sucks on the 04-05, it dogs down the quad. When I tryed it, I never stop shifting. And was always looking for a 6th gear.
Flodies400ex
10-26-2006, 11:03 AM
38 in back 12 in front and it hasnt let me down draging or any kind of riding but I have also a 2006 with HRC but thats diffrent then the others 04-05
honda4life72
10-26-2006, 03:47 PM
i have a 13 tooth on the front of mine and my quad is stock and i hate it ...it feels as thow all my power is gone...or it may just be spinning i dunno...i usally look forward not at the back tire to see if it is lol
Doober
10-26-2006, 04:19 PM
Originally posted by ghott
I believe he means 39. Which is one up from stock.

yes i meant 39 whoops:chinese:
MR.BIG
10-26-2006, 04:25 PM
I have 20" Holeshot HD's and the 13t works perfect for that combination probably because those tires are pretty heavy!
JW450R1
10-26-2006, 05:38 PM
i changed the front and the rear sprockets.front 13 and rear 40.
it helped a little bit,but it changed the power curve of the complete motor.i really didn't care for that too much.now i ride mx mostly.i went with a 13 in front and a stock for rear.i was concerned with the low end thou.it was stalling and chugging to much.so i went with a full hmf exhaust and that fixed my problem.