What gearing do you run on your pogo?

[Greg Masters]

I've just put a sprocket on my 2nd set of trail wheels and it had me wondering what gearing you all run.

The stock DR-Z 400S is 15/44 (1:2.93), but off-road I am running 14/48 (1:3.430) - 16.8% reduction.

What ratio do you run?

Greg

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

are you sure your right... them ratios look like virtually no change at all

1 on the front is about 3 on the rear

 

[Greg Masters]

are you sure your right... them ratios look like virtually no change at all

1 on the front is about 3 on the rear

Yes - 1 on the front and 4 on the rear.

Greg

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

my heads up my arse ... i mixed the front teeth up


walks away in shame

 

[minkyhead]

I've just put a sprocket on my 2nd set of trail wheels and it had me wondering what gearing you all run.

The stock DR-Z 400S is 15/44 (1:2.93), but off-road I am running 14/48 (1:3.430) - 16.8% reduction.

What ratio do you run?

Greg

hi ive found 13 47 the best comprimise on mine ..no issues with chewing the swingarm nice slow speed control ...reving its nads off a60mph though but quick and responsive at trail speed far less tendancy to cough or stall

 

[kyle]

just changed from a 15 42 to 13 42.but not low enough . will get a 47 rear and new longer chain.
dr 650 by the way

 

[minkyhead]

just changed from a 15 42 to 13 42.but not low enough . will get a 47 rear and new longer chain.
dr 650 by the way

dont know about the 650 should be a lot of power...but the original chain on the 450 will take that gearing no probs

regards stve

 

[kyle]

took the dr to work today for first time since going to 13 on the front
like yours minky it is quicker but anything much over 65 is too revvy
so have decided to skip the 47 rear option and leave as is

just have to sort out the fuelling now.prvious owner put an art end can on which is almost straight thru trouble is when i crack the throttle from low revs there is a large flat spot.so im going to try lifting the needle a notch and see if that helps

 

[kyle]

just a wee update.
changed the gearing again today.
i noticed with the 13 front the drive was v snatchy on over-run also was informed by knowledgable peeps that a small front would seriously reduce chain life
so have changed back to stock front 15 and bigger rear 47.
also lifted the needle one notch.much more responsive bottom end now