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erik_94COBRA
7/16/2018 6:02am
7/16/2018 6:02am
Have about 15 hours on my '18 Honda CRF450. First 450 I've spent any amount of time on and really enjoying it so far.
The problem I'm having is in semi-tight turns: ones I can take in 3rd gear with some clutching or downshifting to 2nd. Staying in 3rd feels like it requires more clutching than a 450 should need. Downshifting feels faster but uses a lot of energy.
This lack of pull from the low end into the mid-range is making me consider changing rear sprockets to a 48 tooth rear to lengthen 2nd gear or to a 50 tooth rear to bring 3rd gear on sooner. Stock gearing is fine everywhere else and would be fine for this if it had just a little more off the bottom.
Any thoughts?
The problem I'm having is in semi-tight turns: ones I can take in 3rd gear with some clutching or downshifting to 2nd. Staying in 3rd feels like it requires more clutching than a 450 should need. Downshifting feels faster but uses a lot of energy.
This lack of pull from the low end into the mid-range is making me consider changing rear sprockets to a 48 tooth rear to lengthen 2nd gear or to a 50 tooth rear to bring 3rd gear on sooner. Stock gearing is fine everywhere else and would be fine for this if it had just a little more off the bottom.
Any thoughts?
The Shop
50 tooth - 1/12 (out)
48 tooth +1/12 (in).
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