Thinking about changing out the gearing on my bike

Rack · Jun 3, 2011

Most of you know I rarely get out of 2nd gear. I am currently running 10/60. What do you think would be the ideal gearing for trail riding?

James · Jun 3, 2011

KTMRack:
Most of you know I rarely get out of 2nd gear. I am currently running 10/60. What do you think would be the ideal gearing for trail riding?

Better question would be what don't you like about your current gearing? Are you looking for more torque or speed?

This is a pretty cool tool:
http://www.sprocketcalculator.com/

Edit: 10/60? Damn you sure about that?

rezrider · Jun 3, 2011

Looking for more low end grunt............... :smirk:

...is that actually possible? Do they have a 5 tooth C'sprocket? You may want to consider a diesel... :prof:

I'm thinking with your current gearing you should be able to climb trees and pull out stumps...even dredge the local stream....... :devil:

Mihylo33 · Jun 3, 2011

10/60??????? :shocked:

This is a KTM motorcycle and not a KTM bulldozer or something is it?

rezrider · Jun 3, 2011

Mihylo33:
10/60???????
This is a KTM motorcycle and not a KTM bulldozer or something is it?

Speedway bike maybe???...RACK, does your bike have brakes? Do you tend to stand on your right peg a lot with your left foot on the ground sliding the bike sideways always turning left???? :crazy:

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James · Jun 3, 2011

Mihylo33:
10/60???????
This is a KTM motorcycle and not a KTM bulldozer or something is it?

Exactly what I was thinking, I compared his gearing to what I'm currently running (13/47) and his has about 40% more torque (providing I put a 10/60 setup on my bike). :shocked:

rezrider · Jun 3, 2011

James:
Exactly what I was thinking, I compared his gearing to what I'm currently running (13/47) and his has about 40% more torque (providing I put a 10/60 setup on my bike).

A 60 tooth rear sprocket is about the size of the rim isn't it... :smirk:

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Rack · Jun 3, 2011

Here is what I am running on the rear now. And you guys thought I was kidding when I said I never get out of second gear :picard:

Looking%20forward%20to%20seeing%20it%20in%20real%20time.

530ktm · Jun 3, 2011

You sure got them all going Rack. :lol:

However, with your 10 / 60 gearing your top speed in 6th gear would be like a normally geared 2nd gear I am thinking. :thinking:

KTMRack:
Here is what I am running on the rear now. And you guys thought I was kidding when I said I never get out of second gear

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James · Jun 3, 2011

530ktm:
with your 10 / 60 gearing your top speed in 6th gear would be like a normally geared 2nd gear I am thinking.

Good point.

I'm going to pull the :BS:

flag on this one. :moon:

rezrider · Jun 3, 2011

530ktm:
You sure got them all going Rack. However, with your 10 / 60 gearing your top speed in 6th gear would be like a normally geared 2nd gear I am thinking.

You're right, it'd be like a semi truck going thru all the gears and going only 20 mph...

FYI, the c'sprock in the pic has 12 teeth...no time or eyes to count the other... :rolleyes:

530ktm · Jun 3, 2011

You actually took the time to count. :lol:

rezrider:
You're right, it'd be like a semi truck going thru all the gears and going only 20 mph...

FYI, the c'sprock in the pic has 12 teeth...no time or eyes to count the other...

Rack · Jun 3, 2011

James:
Good point.

I'm going to pull the flag on this one.

rezrider:
You're right, it'd be like a semi truck going thru all the gears and going only 20 mph...

FYI, the c'sprock in the pic has 12 teeth...no time or eyes to count the other...

530ktm:
You actually took the time to count.

Check your roost remarks boys

Mihylo33 · Jun 3, 2011

ratio of 6!

snowflake · Jun 3, 2011

I recommend a 4 tooth front and a 100 rear. :prof: