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MR. X 5/5/2017 8:13am
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phatfi20 wrote:
Wild thread.

Off "topic" but can someone fill me in on this running torque your sprocket bolts joke?
It's no joke ,sprocket bolt torque specs are to be taken very seriously .
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Yamaknockers 5/5/2017 8:45am
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rmoto003 wrote:
Sprocket size?

+1 in the rear

And don't forget about the fork oil
IWreckALot wrote:
+2 in the front and +1 in the rear?
This won't be a shocker, but if you use extra chain lube you can get away with +2 in the rear.
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JM485 5/5/2017 9:03am
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Since nobody has given you a real answer, a larger rear sprocket will be better for hillclimb to get more torque to the rear wheel. You can also drop a tooth in the front, and that will be like adding 3 teeth to the rear. I run 13-50 or 13-52 depending on the hill. If you're extended, things can change though.

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JM485 wrote:
Since nobody has given you a real answer, a larger rear sprocket will be better for hillclimb to get more torque to the rear wheel. You...
Since nobody has given you a real answer, a larger rear sprocket will be better for hillclimb to get more torque to the rear wheel. You can also drop a tooth in the front, and that will be like adding 3 teeth to the rear. I run 13-50 or 13-52 depending on the hill. If you're extended, things can change though.
max torque, bro

how often do you lift
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Hman144 5/5/2017 11:04am
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You guys are dumb. Nobody even bothered to ask if he's running a holeshot device. Changes EVERYTHING.
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JM485 wrote:
Since nobody has given you a real answer, a larger rear sprocket will be better for hillclimb to get more torque to the rear wheel. You...
Since nobody has given you a real answer, a larger rear sprocket will be better for hillclimb to get more torque to the rear wheel. You can also drop a tooth in the front, and that will be like adding 3 teeth to the rear. I run 13-50 or 13-52 depending on the hill. If you're extended, things can change though.
peelout wrote:
max torque, bro

how often do you lift
At least twice a week bro, Monday was core day and I straight killed it, I was swole like KR's elbow bro. Thought about skipping leg day yesterday, but then my conscience swiftly Chuck Norrised my lazy ass and I got on my bmx for a heavy sesh. Just another day in the life of a broffessional hillclimber bro, some of these little track boys just can't hang.
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rbm33 5/5/2017 12:10pm
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It's not about the size of your sprocket, its how you use it.
JustPuttinAround 5/5/2017 12:43pm
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That's easy...go with bigger bolts and the nuts with a nylon collar and then call it good. The sprocket only matters if the hill is really steep. And I mean REALLY steep.

Oh yeah...Did you know that you can use ATF in your tranny on a two stroke?
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peelout 5/5/2017 12:48pm
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JM485 wrote:
Since nobody has given you a real answer, a larger rear sprocket will be better for hillclimb to get more torque to the rear wheel. You...
Since nobody has given you a real answer, a larger rear sprocket will be better for hillclimb to get more torque to the rear wheel. You can also drop a tooth in the front, and that will be like adding 3 teeth to the rear. I run 13-50 or 13-52 depending on the hill. If you're extended, things can change though.
peelout wrote:
max torque, bro

how often do you lift
JM485 wrote:
At least twice a week bro, Monday was core day and I straight killed it, I was swole like KR's elbow bro. Thought about skipping leg...
At least twice a week bro, Monday was core day and I straight killed it, I was swole like KR's elbow bro. Thought about skipping leg day yesterday, but then my conscience swiftly Chuck Norrised my lazy ass and I got on my bmx for a heavy sesh. Just another day in the life of a broffessional hillclimber bro, some of these little track boys just can't hang.
pitted AF bro
chrisirwin171h 5/5/2017 2:54pm
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JM485 wrote:
Since nobody has given you a real answer, a larger rear sprocket will be better for hillclimb to get more torque to the rear wheel. You...
Since nobody has given you a real answer, a larger rear sprocket will be better for hillclimb to get more torque to the rear wheel. You can also drop a tooth in the front, and that will be like adding 3 teeth to the rear. I run 13-50 or 13-52 depending on the hill. If you're extended, things can change though.
Thank you for actually answering my question lol
2smokertillend 5/5/2017 4:28pm
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Ok I'll take a stab at this. What kind of hill climb are we talking about? One time my friend and I climbed this very large hill and I don't mean to brag, but I always run a large sprocket and my buddy runs a small one. We tried the large up front and the small in the rear first. Found out we weren't getting good traction, so we switched them up. We found out It's not the size of the sprocket but the quality of the chain lube. Hope this helps. Woohoo
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rmoto003 wrote:
Sprocket size?

+1 in the rear

And don't forget about the fork oil
IWreckALot wrote:
+2 in the front and +1 in the rear?
Yamaknockers wrote:
This won't be a shocker, but if you use extra chain lube you can get away with +2 in the rear.
Woohoo Woohoo Woohoo
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I don't get it. When I put on my sprokets I use a really long wrench and get the bolts really really tight, never had a problem. The only thing you need to torque is your spokes. As far as sproket size goes it totally depends on the bore size and nothing else.
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2 words, 3 sprockets
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Taotech wrote:
I don't get it. When I put on my sprokets I use a really long wrench and get the bolts really really tight, never had a...
I don't get it. When I put on my sprokets I use a really long wrench and get the bolts really really tight, never had a problem. The only thing you need to torque is your spokes. As far as sproket size goes it totally depends on the bore size and nothing else.


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Starcrossed 5/5/2017 10:50pm
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Loctite red is a torque wrench in a can. As long as you use enough of it you don't need any wrenches to keep your sprocket bolts tight. If you really goop up everything good, you don't even need the bolts.Wink
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JM485 wrote:
Since nobody has given you a real answer, a larger rear sprocket will be better for hillclimb to get more torque to the rear wheel. You...
Since nobody has given you a real answer, a larger rear sprocket will be better for hillclimb to get more torque to the rear wheel. You can also drop a tooth in the front, and that will be like adding 3 teeth to the rear. I run 13-50 or 13-52 depending on the hill. If you're extended, things can change though.
peelout wrote:
max torque, bro

how often do you lift
I started welding that shit on, brofessor.

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Taotech 5/6/2017 9:25am
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PFFFT! Dude no you are wrong. Trust me I'm a mechanic. I've got like 3 different size torque wrenches in my toolbox and I never even have to use them. And what's all this about locktite? Blue, red, green.... whatever. Just use clear fingernail polish.

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