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02-20-2007
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KX65 Gear ratio Question
My son races a 07 kx65 and I changed the gearing to a 49 rear with a 13 front. This seems to be working well considering he can ride in 3rd/ 4th all day except 5th on the straight aways. It really has imrpoved his control in the soft sand which we get a lot of in floirda. Team green recommends a 14 front with a 46 rear. This gives the bike a lower gear ratio with more top end I'm assuming. Do you think the bike will get better track performance or speed with a lower gear ratio? Most the tracks we ride are soft, curvy, without alot of straight aways. Any suggestions?
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Hi pal sorry you did not change anything except sprockets.Rule of thumb,1 tooth in front eq. roughly 3 in back I dont know what stock gearing is on the kx. But i know a soft course lots of straights,sand,I would go up a tooth in front no sence in spinnin your wheels.Sorry I just reread your post <with out a lot of straights> I'd go stock gearing If he's not tacking out in the straights.Any thing I can help with just whistle,Went through this with both my own boys .enjoy while it lasts Ron
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