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Looking for suggestions before I pull the trigger on new chain and sprockets for my 16' 350sx-f. Stock chain and sprockets have 40hrs on them and are junked (at least the chain). Its stretched to the moon and slaps like crazy at lower RPMs in the woods.
Anyways, looking for gearing to give me more 2nd gear usage. I find myself now always having to shift to 3rd in sections of the woods and constantly shift between 1st and 3rd. I would like 2nd to be my "everywhere" gear except when I am stuck or in slick stuff/hills. I thought of 13/50 like I had on my YZ250. It took a lot off the top end of the bike but made 2nd a main gear for slower type stuff and still gave me a solid run in straights.
I was thinking of a primary drive x ring gold chain and renthal front rear sprockets. Any other suggestions? I had the same stuff on my YZ250 and it seemed to work well for 3 rides till I sold it. Thanks.
Anyways, looking for gearing to give me more 2nd gear usage. I find myself now always having to shift to 3rd in sections of the woods and constantly shift between 1st and 3rd. I would like 2nd to be my "everywhere" gear except when I am stuck or in slick stuff/hills. I thought of 13/50 like I had on my YZ250. It took a lot off the top end of the bike but made 2nd a main gear for slower type stuff and still gave me a solid run in straights.
I was thinking of a primary drive x ring gold chain and renthal front rear sprockets. Any other suggestions? I had the same stuff on my YZ250 and it seemed to work well for 3 rides till I sold it. Thanks.
The Shop
If I were you, I would suggest that you get the bike geared for 3rd gear as the bike has the rpms to ride it there from slow speeds to fast speeds. This bike has a long 3rd gear, much longer than second gear.
Paw Paw
Going up by three teeth on the rear is almost like going 1 tooth less on the front.
Your stated desired gearing of 13/50 yields a ratio of 3.84.
A 14/54 would yield a ration of 3.85.
I feel both of those may be too low of a gear, but you seem to know what you are looking for so maybe the 14/54 is for you.
Paw Paw
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