2strokes4u Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Can someone explain tall gearing vs short gearing. I drag race on asphalt and was wondering how the gearing effect torque. I am running a 17t front and 38t rear. I run on the street and the gearing is damn near perfect for the 1/8th mile. What I am wondering is if I go to an 18t front, will that increase the pull down low, up top or all around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT ROOKIE Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 I have the same question as well. I think the 18 up front will give u more topend and less spinning off the start. U just have to have the motor to pull it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokes4u Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 I ran the 18 before and motor can pull it with no problem. I guess I need to get it to the track and try both sprockets and see what the times look like. I was just curious because I am running bigger bikes now and i want as much pull as possible across all gears. I ran a 10 mil cub ported on alky, stock head without a wheelie bar and that was his mistake. I jumped out on him and never saw him again. I have a 7mil on race gas (unported). I know that he next time he will have a wheelie bar and it should be a better race. I plan to get ported and alky in fall. For the time being I thought that I would play with gearing to see if i could get a better pull through all gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT ROOKIE Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 R u in Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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locogato11283 Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 You should send SlowerThanYou or Tedder a PM. They will both be able to help you with this. Or link them to this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowerThanYou Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Can someone explain tall gearing vs short gearing. I drag race on asphalt and was wondering how the gearing effect torque. I am running a 17t front and 38t rear. I run on the street and the gearing is damn near perfect for the 1/8th mile. What I am wondering is if I go to an 18t front, will that increase the pull down low, up top or all around? Going to a 18 you will lose the pull down low & increase your top end if your motor can pull the rpm needed. Your 17/38 gearing is a good combination depending on your primary gears, tire diameter & weight to name a few. We run a 17/36 (2.12 ratio) for both 1/8 & 1/4 mile. That was with our old 443 gas cub. We would fine tune the gearing + or - of that ratio for track conditions & air readings to name a few. I have the same question as well. I think the 18 up front will give u more topend and less spinning off the start. U just have to have the motor to pull it You answered your own question, LOL! You should send SlowerThanYou or Tedder a PM. They will both be able to help you with this. Or link them to this thread. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokes4u Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 R u in Florida No, Do my racing in NC. Going to a 18 you will lose the pull down low & increase your top end if your motor can pull the rpm needed. Your 17/38 gearing is a good combination depending on your primary gears, tire diameter & weight to name a few. We run a 17/36 (2.12 ratio) for both 1/8 & 1/4 mile. That was with our old 443 gas cub. We would fine tune the gearing + or - of that ratio for track conditions & air readings to name a few. You answered your own question, LOL! Thanks! Thanks,, I have banshee sprocket hub now but would like to get honda hub to try 36t in the rear. Figured I would just wait until I get the drag axle instead of wasting time getting a hub for stock axle. My primary gears are stock ratio straight cuts, running an 18 inch tire and bike is heavy as hell...stock chassis and I am 215lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowerThanYou Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 No, Do my racing in NC. Thanks,, I have banshee sprocket hub now but would like to get honda hub to try 36t in the rear. Figured I would just wait until I get the drag axle instead of wasting time getting a hub for stock axle. My primary gears are stock ratio straight cuts, running an 18 inch tire and bike is heavy as hell...stock chassis and I am 215lbs. The biggest difference in our set-ups is the tire diameter. The 18/38 (2.11 ratio) should be an improvement with a few other adjustments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
375hp banshees Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 R u in Florida RU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT ROOKIE Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Yes, a few guys I know go up your way to street race. Are you going to georgia July 27,28 for the races Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
472 supercub Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 I'm just a rookie butt n in I run 18/36 Honda hub in the rear works great for 8 th asphalt what to ask what track in ga doing somin on 27/28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT ROOKIE Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 It's in Macon,ga. I will get u the address if you are interested. 1/8 mile asphalt. It should be a lot of guys grudge racing from Florida and the Carolina's. I believe they are running from the opposite end of the track, no tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 whats smallest 4 bolt banshee sproket? if you can find a 4 bolt 87-90? stock rear hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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