Post by: Dirt Addict on August 14, 2013, 12:42:31 AM
At the track this morning I was surprised at how well it hooked up! Acceleration like a beefy 250f. I could hold a gear longer and twist the throttle harder without any loss of control. And the suspension felt more forgiving over accel bumps coming out of turns. I found myself launching further over jumps too. I had been concerned about a loss of torque but I actually felt more due to the increased grip.
I have a very fast buddy, rides and often wins the expert vet classes, that regularly runs -3 teeth in the rear and for gp's will even go up one tooth in the front on his yz250. I had been a doubter of his setup, but now .....?
I probably won't go to his extreme gearing, but I'm gonna stick with the -3 on the rear, at least for the 3 RMA sprockets I have left..
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 14, 2013, 01:19:26 AM
Imagine your gearing but with a heavier flywheel? even less hop/wheelspin/out of control and just cruising right along? talk about unfair against 250f's lol
Post by: Stusmoke on August 14, 2013, 04:12:32 AM
most people don't realize that gearing and a flywheel can make all the difference in a smoker.
Imagine your gearing but with a heavier flywheel? even less hop/wheelspin/out of control and just cruising right along? talk about unfair against 250f's lol
Too true on the first part. I think my 2013 250sx would benefit just as much from 2 LESS teeth on the rear as it would two MORE. Reason being is that with 2 less I could hold second gear on some jumps that I have to quickly grab third on the exits of. With two more, I could probably hold third through those same corners. I see too many people going all out on engine mods before they even look at a rear sprocket. Then they go and buy one because of the blingage, not performance... Sigh.
Post by: ridered125 on August 14, 2013, 04:52:26 AM
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Post by: Dirt Addict on August 15, 2013, 03:11:55 AM
Don't know but just wondering if the rear wheel being farther back (assuming you didn't shorten yout chain ) has an effect in the handling? I think with the wheel back farther you can get more drive and the bike is less prone to wheelie. I know it really helps in the single track I ride with some of the steeper hills.Rear wheel is forward. I put a new chain on at the same time. It was short. The axle is almost all the way forward. I have found over the years that I like the rear axle forward. It seems to improve my turning and I like the feel. I think it's an individual thing.