Honda
02-26-2004, 10:19 AM
O.K. Kid's, Here is the Million Dollar Answer to your gearing Question.
If you wish to Drop the gearing on your new ATV, It would be best to change the rear sprocket rather than the front.
Alex at Sidewinder Had the following to say.
"If you drop a tooth on the front sprocket, you will increase wear on your drive chain and front sprocket by 20%, The reason is when you drop a tooth in the front sprocket, the sprocket has to turn more revolutions than before, increasing wear. Also the smaller the sprocket, the tighter the turning radious the chain must follow, this increases wear and friction on the chain and the possibility of throwing it." He said he has been selling all kinds of sprockets for the TRX, YFZ and the Z-400.
His suggestion: Instead of running a 13 tooth Front Sprocket, Run Two teeth larger in Back.
14/40 Gearing
I ordered the 40 tooth Ti-Moly rear sprocket.
Thanks Alex! :D
If you wish to Drop the gearing on your new ATV, It would be best to change the rear sprocket rather than the front.
Alex at Sidewinder Had the following to say.
"If you drop a tooth on the front sprocket, you will increase wear on your drive chain and front sprocket by 20%, The reason is when you drop a tooth in the front sprocket, the sprocket has to turn more revolutions than before, increasing wear. Also the smaller the sprocket, the tighter the turning radious the chain must follow, this increases wear and friction on the chain and the possibility of throwing it." He said he has been selling all kinds of sprockets for the TRX, YFZ and the Z-400.
His suggestion: Instead of running a 13 tooth Front Sprocket, Run Two teeth larger in Back.
14/40 Gearing
I ordered the 40 tooth Ti-Moly rear sprocket.
Thanks Alex! :D