Gearing issue

[grtrat1]

Heres the story....

I need more time through the gears....

13/38 I have to shift way too fast...

14/38 seems to be the happy medium...

Problem...

I broke my chain trashed the front sprocket.....

Had a spare chin and a new 13 front sprocket...

Bought the poly case saver....

No room for a 14 sprocket, Dont want to make room for the sprocket... Id rather have that protection over the sprocket...

From a sprocket chart....

Running 14/38 is 2.71

Running 13/35 is 2.69

Is there a disadvantage of running a smaller than stock rear sprocket to gain alittle more top end??? So I can be back at my happy medium...

By the way... My neighbors 06 450r kicker has the same 13/38 and he can go father between shifts than I can on my 13/38...Same size tires also...

Need some opinions....

 

[bvet4dog]

got 12/38 (went done one front) and i seem to like it. Although i think i might want better low/mid range than top end. You seem to be looking for more top end. By not file the case saver a little. I dont see how that would ruin the strength of the gaurd unless you're really cutting alot out.

I do want to change my gearing to something better too. I ride trails/sand pits not dunes. Kind of want to fix the problem with chain chewing up my chain guide. I dont think i have any other options lol.

 

[grtrat1]

Need to go bigger in the front... The smaller sprocket is letting the chain slide on the guide all the time...Thats what Im guessing...

 

[bigcountrydude]

good luck finding a 35 tooth rear. if you do its prolly gunna be a 2 piece sprocket and not cheap.

personaly, i'd shave the case saver so the 14 fits. with properly maintained chain and sprokets with the right chain slack there is a very slim chance the chain will ever come off under normal riding conditions anyway.

 

[grtrat1]

Im not worried about it coming off.. I dont want it to break again..

 

[hoser]

What brand case saver? You shouldn't have a problem fitting a 14 on the front. And even if it takes a bit of grinding to make it fit the integrity of the case saver shouldn't be compromised at all.

 

[grtrat1]

What brand case saver? You shouldn't have a problem fitting a 14 on the front. And even if it takes a bit of grinding to make it fit the integrity of the case saver shouldn't be compromised at all.

I got the Moose poly saver....It looks like there isnt much room between the chain and case saver...

 

[Loud450man]

^ no supposed to be thats the point.....

 

[ridingred]

it depends on the year, but i know for sure a 04/05 moose poly case saver has clearance for a 14t since that's stock. the 06+ might require grinding.

 

[grtrat1]

Didnt need any grinding...

 

[El Mamito USMC]

i run 14/37 and love it.. hate it with the 38, and to avoid chain braking get a DID chain and Tm chain guide .. or you can get the skid plate with the chain guide included in it..

 

[450Riot]

I've always run DID since the OEM wore out. TM Designworks makes a nice slide n' guide kit for sure. As far as gearing preferences I found a really nice setup with a complete stock engine with a Dasa in and out on a 14/39. Never rev out in 5th but 1st could be a little longer. Works nicely in 2nd to start though.