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Hey guys. Need a bit of help choosing sprocket sizes for street riding. The current stock gearing is 14/50, but I want a little less RPM when I'm cruising along the streets(I want the bike to not be so high in the rev range).
I don't want to go too much smaller with the rear, as I will still be taking the bike dirt riding.
What gearing do people recommend?
I was thinking of going with the 48t rear sprocket, instead of the 50, but how much of a difference will 2 less teeth make in lowering the RPM?
I'm open to options and ideas, just as long as I don't go too short with the sprockets or gearing, that will still be decent enough for dirt riding.
Bike is a KTM 450 EXC 2004 model with 6 gears.
I don't want to go too much smaller with the rear, as I will still be taking the bike dirt riding.
What gearing do people recommend?
I was thinking of going with the 48t rear sprocket, instead of the 50, but how much of a difference will 2 less teeth make in lowering the RPM?
I'm open to options and ideas, just as long as I don't go too short with the sprockets or gearing, that will still be decent enough for dirt riding.
Bike is a KTM 450 EXC 2004 model with 6 gears.
With that said, it is always best to change both sprockets and chains at the same time. The way around that is to use an o ring or a x ring chain.
Paw Paw
Best to leave the chain on and the trans in neutral to take the impact off the gearbox, but if not they can handle the impact wrench's torque.
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Should I also use loctite on the sprocket bolt?
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