banshee_kills Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I want to change my sprocket size, i dont really know what size i have, but what would be the best size for the banshee to take off faster and have more power taking off? and how can i check my sprocket size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mookie Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Count the number of teeth!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoksch Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Count the number of teeth!!!!!!! I knew a guy named mookie... I heard he used his teeth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jereme6655 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Count your teeth that are on each sprocket.....stock is 14/41. It depends a lot more on other things than just how hard you want to launch.....like your weight...the ground surface/traction your getting, the length of your swinger, the power your motor outputs, and how good you are at hitting that back brake when the front comes up too much. If your not used to it you would want to slowly change......cause if you went from stock gearing to something closer to say 12/44 your not gonna go too fast at the top speed.....but you're definitely gonna find out how good you are at wheelies.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee_kills Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Count your teeth that are on each sprocket.....stock is 14/41. It depends a lot more on other things than just how hard you want to launch.....like your weight...the ground surface/traction your getting, the length of your swinger, the power your motor outputs, and how good you are at hitting that back brake when the front comes up too much. If your not used to it you would want to slowly change......cause if you went from stock gearing to something closer to say 12/44 your not gonna go too fast at the top speed.....but you're definitely gonna find out how good you are at wheelies.... Since 12/44 is good for wheelies, what would be better for top speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Its a give and take. You want top speed or a quick acceleration? Its not that its good for wheelies its that it's a quick acceleration. If you want to go faster its gonna be a slower acceleration. Stock is a good ratio. Are you building a drag bike or a land speed record bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 15-41 or 16-41. End of story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee_kills Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Its a give and take. You want top speed or a quick acceleration? Its not that its good for wheelies its that it's a quick acceleration. If you want to go faster its gonna be a slower acceleration. Stock is a good ratio. Are you building a drag bike or a land speed record bike? A regular bike to ride around in, so stock would be good for higher top speed? or what would you recommend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 15-41 or 16-41. End of story thats what i run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbeck103 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 If you want fast acceleration go a smaller front sprocket tooth count, if you want top end speed go a lager front sprocket tooth count. you can also play with the rear sprocket and its exactly the opposite from the front sprocket (less teeth=higher top speeds and more teeth=higher acceleration). tire size also plays a large roll in your speed. I have 18 inch tires in the back of my banshee and had bought it with the stock rear sprocket (41 tooth if i remember) and a 12 tooth front sprocket. I HATED IT!!!! I never used 1st gear at all and topped out wayyyy to fast cause of the small tires and lower front sprocket tooth count. Just installed a 17 tooth front sprocket and the new chain just came in today so im really excited to feel the difference!!! Since 12/44 is good for wheelies, what would be better for top speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damann Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 I would start off at a average speed you will be doing. Then go from how fast you want to go? Then just ride stock 14/41 lol or 15/41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpurple Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 I have 17,40 and I’m about to put 15,40 will I lose a lot of my top speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagunCajun Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 On 6/10/2022 at 11:23 AM, Jpurple said: I have 17,40 and I’m about to put 15,40 will I lose a lot of my top speed? If your engine was able to top out with 17/40, then yes. You can use this calculator. You can look at the dyno section to find a combo close to yours to see how much rpm yours pulls. https://www.bansheehq.com/gearing.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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