Gearing for motoworks?

[maconu]

I know motoworks is running 13/38 and I'm wondering why they went with this gearing and if they tried other gearing ratios.

Stock 08 gearing is 3:1
Stock 09 gearing and motoworks race team is 2.92:1

This is a small difference and I'm wondering why 13/38?

I'm getting ready to purchase a new rear sprocket. I'm between 14/40 (2.78:1) and 14/39 (2.71:1).


thanks for ya'll's input!!!

[maconu]

anyone know why you would want a smaller front sprocket if you could get the same or nearly the same gear ratio by changing the rear sprocket?

(aka bump)

[Mr. Big Time]

changing the front sprocket one tooth size is equivelent to changing the rear 3 teeth sizes, and a front sprocket is cheaper and easier to change.

[atvlover]

Hey guys this is Johnny with Motoworks. Right now most of the team is running 14/40. Changing the front sprocket allows us to get in between ratio's that we cannot get just by hanging the rear sprockets. A lot of the season we ran 13/37 and 13/38. It just depends on the track we are running.