ohSIXshee Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I tried searching and wasnt finding what i was looking for so maybe someone can help...my bike and mods are down below. i currently have stock gearing. i ride mostly glamis and occasional dumont. and my problem is when launching at olds 1st gear is too low and 2nd gear is too high. also went to the sand drags to open it up and use all the gears and 6th was useless, it bogged. so what do you guys recommend? A) dont be a pussy launch 2nd and dont use 6th. go up on the rear C) go up on the front. i was totaly kidding about option A. hahaha but seriously i wanna know what you guys think and how many teeth thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Jackson Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 im not familiar with sand at all, but if you are bogging 6th gear, your mains are probably rich if im on loose shit, i will start in 2nd and just sit farther forward to get the tires spinning, then once movin and spinnin plop your ass back down as far back on the seat as possible, im sure the kind of tires and how many paddles you are running makes a big difference as well, but like i said ive never ridden sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohSIXshee Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 im not familiar with sand at all, but if you are bogging 6th gear, your mains are probably richif im on loose shit, i will start in 2nd and just sit farther forward to get the tires spinning, then once movin and spinnin plop your ass back down as far back on the seat as possible, im sure the kind of tires and how many paddles you are running makes a big difference as well, but like i said ive never ridden sand i pretty sure my jetting is spot on. its just that my pipes are for mostly top end. it doesnt bog in any gear just 6th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUILDER Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 i pretty sure my jetting is spot on. its just that my pipes are for mostly top end. it doesnt bog in any gear just 6th. Drop down a tooth on your front sprocket. You will be able to start in second easier that way and you will have a little more bottom end. You will loose a little top speed but it will be worth it on the other end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulvafan537240 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 i pretty sure my jetting is spot on. its just that my pipes are for mostly top end. it doesnt bog in any gear just 6th. if you have "top end pipes" you shouldnt be bogging in 6th gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98_shee Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 What size/kind tires are you running, how many paddles? You may have to much tire for the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohSIXshee Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 What size/kind tires are you running, how many paddles? You may have to much tire for the bike. 21X12X8 7 PADDLE EXTREMES @ 5psi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shee Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 are you winding 5th gear out pretty long? with those pipes each gear will pull longer. if you short shift you could drop outa the powerband especiallly in 6th. i agree about dropping a tooth in the front. as for the rear you would want to go bigger back there for more bottom end. so if i tooth smaller in the front still isnt quite enough you can go 1 bigger in the rear. 1 tooth in the rear will affect it about half as much as 1 in the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98_shee Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 you should try the sprockets first you shouldn't have any problems pulling those paddles. If your still not happy after you change the sprockets you may want to look into getting a set of pipes with a little more low end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebanshee Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I would run a 13 -41, if you weigh alot you could run 13-42 or 43,dropping 1 tooth in the front sprocket is like going up 3 in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider1026 Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 gear it down!! try running a tooth or maybe 2 less on the front sprocket.. then you can launch in 2nd, and not bogg in 6th.. pus it will wanna rev quicker with a shorter gear.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohSIXshee Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 gear it down!! try running a tooth or maybe 2 less on the front sprocket.. then you can launch in 2nd, and not bogg in 6th.. pus it will wanna rev quicker with a shorter gear.. thanks for all the replies. im at 165lbs so ill try going down 1 tooth in the front, im heading to dumont new years and see how that does. those dunes are steeper than a mo-fo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckheight Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Sounds like your running a stock head? If your not happy with sprocket changes, might consider bumping up the compression ratio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSSSSS! Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 13 is fun but you end up shifting all the time. Just go one tooth more on the rear to begin with. You will notice the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04chase Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 thanks for all the replies. im at 165lbs so ill try going down 1 tooth in the front, im heading to dumont new years and see how that does. those dunes are steeper than a mo-fo. if you find me out there( ill be there for new years also) i have the same mods and t5's with a 1 tooth smaller frotn and 1 tooth larger rear. we can run em and see how you and i do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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