hybrid gearing question

[nightmare311]

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]

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]

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]

I run 13/38 on my 525SX (4 speed). 14/38 will be way too high if the transmission ratios are the same.

[nightmare311]

think there the same motor.... im gonna ask the local dealer about it ... if it is i'll try 13/38 first