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  • March 20, 2009 at 9:48 am #96051

    glenn
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    :( :( Gunna try and be serious for a sec, need info, I want to gear the DRZ400e lowere for forest,trail riding, currently runnung 14/47 standard, should I go 13/47 or 14/49?? any help appreciated.:dry:

    March 20, 2009 at 9:51 am #126362

    Greg
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    I would say stay with the bigger front sprocket as bigger front wears slower, thus chain wears slower, and chain runner protecting the swing arm will wear slower

    TB

    March 20, 2009 at 9:54 am #126367

    glenn
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    ;) what about sprocket size for the rear, I dont want to trials ride it but the darn thing is always stalling on fair down hills, and I would like more punch out of the corners in 3rd.:blush: :blush: :blush: :blush:

    March 20, 2009 at 9:55 am #126368

    Eric Smith
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    Trailboss wrote:

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    I would say stay with the bigger front sprocket as bigger front wears slower, thus chain wears slower, and chain runner protecting the swing arm will wear slower

    TB

    That’s true, if you can get the bigger rear sprocket in without having to change the chain, go that way. I just flogged the hell out of my clutch with my banana. Good skill to have.

    Edit: Mate, clutch clutch clutch. Gets you all the power you need any time you need it, stops stalling and saves on sprockets!

    March 20, 2009 at 9:56 am #126371

    Greg
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    Try the 49, 1 tooth on the front is close enough to the same as changing 4 on the back ( I know its 3.848763, but 4 is close enough)

    TB

    March 20, 2009 at 10:00 am #126372

    glenn
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    Mate, clutch clutch clutch. Gets you all the power you need any time you need it, stops stalling and saves on sprockets!

    yeh but that stuff takes skill:blink: :blink:

    March 20, 2009 at 10:04 am #126374

    Eric Smith
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    Not really! Just set your sights on a big mother of a hill, like mega steep, first gear stuff. Then try to go up it! You’ll find the clutch will get you up there. Once you are used to that, try it in second gear, third gear and Bob’s yer mother’s brother! Seriously, if you do this I reckon 3 weeks and you won’t have any problems! The DRZ’s have great clutches and can take a fair old hiding!

    March 20, 2009 at 10:07 am #126375

    Scott Southwell
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    Mate 14/47 on the DRZ is already pretty low, not many hill’s she won’t climb with that gearing. Ive gone the other way to 14/44 and still has a pretty low first.

    March 20, 2009 at 10:15 am #126376

    glenn
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    Scotty wrote:

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    Mate 14/47 on the DRZ is already pretty low, not many hill’s she won’t climb with that gearing. Ive gone the other way to 14/44 and still has a pretty low first.

    was thinking that combo for tar

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