[dsn_klr650] intro. and n. al rides

[Fred Hink]

----- Original Message ----- From: "Arne Larsen" To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com>; Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 12:29 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Intro. and N. AL rides > From: > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Intro. and N. AL rides > > > > Hello. My name is James and I live in N. AL. I've been reading the > > posts for a couple of weeks now and appreciate all the technical > > info. > > > > Questions: Will switching just the front sprocket give enough gear > > reduction for tight trails and rocky hill climbs? > > Welcome aboard James. Many here are having great success with a 14 tooth > front sprocket. You can change back and forth between this and the stock 15 > tooth without adjusting the chain. Having said this, one school of thought > is that a smaller front sprocket stresses the chain more, and the person who > posted this (sorry, dont's recall offhand) recommended going to a larger > rear sprocket instead. > > Cheers, > > Arne The only larger rear sprockets to speak of are made from aluminum and wear out much faster than steel sprockets. The stock rear sprocket has 43 teeth. I have found a 44T rear steel sprocket but I figure "what is the point?" I like using larger diameter sprockets since the tighter you have to bend your chain around a sprocket, the more wear you will have. So since you don't have that many options for gearing, I would suggest like Arne mentioned to drop your gearing with the 14T front sprocket. Fred