Sprocket size/gearing ratio - 2011 YZ450F

Giygas
Edited Date/Time 1/13/2016 7:44pm
I have a gearing question. On my bike, I currently am running a 14/52 sprocket size. My problem is that it makes it impossible to putt around in 1st. The gear ratio is 3.71 for my current set up. If i switched to say a 13/49 or 48, while the gear ratio would be similar, would that lower front sprocket allow me to "putt" around a little more in first? I mainly ride tracks, but if I'm riding around the pasture or trail and need to turn around, my current 14/52 set up makes it obnoxiously quick off the clutch. I guess one positive of the 14/52 is that 2nd and 3rd gear is absolutely blistering fast.

What are some of your favorite set ups?
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Cola22 1/11/2016 7:43pm
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13/50. I have a 2012 kx250f and my ratio allows me to ride around in 1st. But also has balls in 3rd and 4th.
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Paw Paw 271 1/13/2016 12:29am
1/13/2016 12:29am Edited Date/Time 1/13/2016 5:59am
Consider a Rekluse clutch.

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Giygas 1/13/2016 9:09am
1/13/2016 9:09am
Cola22 wrote:
13/50. I have a 2012 kx250f and my ratio allows me to ride around in 1st. But also has balls in 3rd and 4th.
Thanks. I'm thinking about trying the 13/50 next. Which sprockets did you buy? I'm currently running Renthal, but I'm not tied down to a certain brand.
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Cola22 wrote:
13/50. I have a 2012 kx250f and my ratio allows me to ride around in 1st. But also has balls in 3rd and 4th.
Giygas wrote:
Thanks. I'm thinking about trying the 13/50 next. Which sprockets did you buy? I'm currently running Renthal, but I'm not tied down to a certain brand.
I buy what gets good ratings man, renthal is an excellent brand. But when you fund yourself lol i try to find whats affordable

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I have a 2016 kx250f I run a 13 50 now but thinking about moving up to a 13/51, sx racing. Any suggestions??

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