more power or changed gearing?

[HondaRacing83]

i ride xc as you all know. when i ride woods like decently tight trails im bouncin the rev limiter in 2nd gear then i get into 3rd and its gutluss. i want the power and bottom end of 2nd gear but longevity of like 3rd/4th gear. is it a matter of i just need more power or is it gearing issues and i should gear for better bottom end. if gearing what should i go for for sprocket sizes?

[Wheelie]

I vote for more power. What are your current mods?

[HondaRacing83]

power wise? motoworks slip on with a uni filter jetted correctly

[Stickman400]

Well if you've still got stock sprocket sizes and still want lower gearing the only thing you could do is drop a tooth on the front. Because they don't make anything higher than a 39 tooth for the rear unless you buy a custom sprocket.

[HondaRacing83]

yup i still got stock sprockets. so drop a tooth?

[BeefySTi]

when i went one lower tooth count on the front sprocket, i definitely felt the difference. It isnt enough to screw up your top end too much, but on hills that I was previously lugging up it just felt a lot better and in the meaty part or the powerband. It is definitely worth giving a try, i mean you can do a smaller front sprocket for less that $20. you arent investing a lot of cash or time to do it. if you decide it isnt enough and feel you need more power, you havent strained the wallet too much. i say go with the sprocket first.

[smorris1]

JT makes a 40 rear

http://www.magicracing.com/JT-Steel-...0R_p_1204.html

[smorris1]

And rocket makes a 41 and 42 rear. Idk if the 42 would fit the skid plate tho.

http://www.magicracing.com/Rocket-St...0R_p_9335.html

[HondaRacing83]

Originally posted by BeefySTi
when i went one lower tooth count on the front sprocket, i definitely felt the difference. It isnt enough to screw up your top end too much, but on hills that I was previously lugging up it just felt a lot better and in the meaty part or the powerband. It is definitely worth giving a try, i mean you can do a smaller front sprocket for less that $20. you arent investing a lot of cash or time to do it. if you decide it isnt enough and feel you need more power, you havent strained the wallet too much. i say go with the sprocket first.

what im afraid of is itll make 2nd shorter yet and feel like first and wouldnt really effect 3rd our stock gearing is different to. whats the stock gearing on 05+ and 04-

[Stickman400]

'05 is 14/39
'04 is 15/38