Dropping a Tooth on a 450exc

[Pee Wee]

Just wondering if anyone has already done it, and how much did it really help? Dropping one tooth on the front or a larger rear sproket??

I've been doing alot of single track and just love it, problem is the gearing is so tall (six speed) Im spending more time at idle and slipping the clutch to climb tight trails. The bike will top out around 150ish km/h but I try not to ride over 100km/h to save the Knobbies on the street, so the stock gearing is kinda wasted on me anyway.

BTW...pulled a nice wheelie today in Fifth gear at 95km/h, the bike sure is fun !!:clap:

I wanna get this done before SBW now.

 

[ApatheticEnd]

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Your right Glenn, your bike is a total slug. My offer to take it off your hands for $6G's still stands.:mi:

 

[Pee Wee]

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Your Aprilia will be in soon enough....just don't have to much fun at SEA :mi:NAVY.

We will be getting them soon....and were gonna Demo the 550SM too :clap:

 

[trialslord]

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Josh is used to those girly 600's though...do you think he can handle an aprillia?

are you getting the dirt or motard version josh?.....hope it has knobbies!:hb:

James

 

[windaddiction]

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too bad you have to work for sbw i'll let you know how it goes glenn :mi:

 

[Pee Wee]

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windaddiction wrote:

too bad you have to work for sbw i'll let you know how it goes glenn :mi:

Don't break a toe this time LOL...how are your tires? SG has a 30% off everything in Stock right now !! Call the parts dept and see what you need.:clap:

 

[windaddiction]

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my street tires are fine gotta think about new ones for dirt this coming sept though..... hmm wow this thread is hi-jackede.. btw when can I get that hemlet off you

 

[Buck]

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Back on track, sorta... don't know about KTM but most of us DR owners drop one tooth on front to 14 and/or upon therear to a 44 or 45.

30% off, eh! Is this a midsummer clearout? Street riding gear included? I'll be in this week before SportBikeWest. We are on the first ferry Friday am.

 

[Pee Wee]

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30% on Tires in stock....better hurry up though

 

[Leon V.]

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Hi Peewee, if you want to lower your gearing 1 tooth on the front will raise rpm by 400 ish, 2 teeth on the rear by 200 ish at any given speed. Your front sprocket is already kinda small so most people play with rear gearing. If you want a more subtle change, a bit lower profile rear tire raises revs 50 - 100 rpms. By the way, if you fatten the mid range by raising the needle jet 1 notch, your bike will pull mid revs better so gearing changes might be moot. If it seems a bit rich running this way try a K&N filter. Now go try some 90 kph wheelies. Yahooo!Bye. Leon

 

[Pee Wee]

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Leon V. wrote:

Hi Peewee, if you want to lower your gearing 1 tooth on the front will raise rpm by 400 ish, 2 teeth on the rear by 200 ish at any given speed. Your front sprocket is already kinda small so most people play with rear gearing. If you want a more subtle change, a bit lower profile rear tire raises revs 50 - 100 rpms. By the way, if you fatten the mid range by raising the needle jet 1 notch, your bike will pull mid revs better so gearing changes might be moot. If it seems a bit rich running this way try a K&N filter. Now go try some 90 kph wheelies. Yahooo!Bye. Leon

Hey it wheelies real nice in Fifth gear at 95km/h no problem !! I just threw a Maxxis rear on there 140/18 see how that is now. Might look at that Reklus auto clutch too.

 

[ApatheticEnd]

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trialslord wrote:

Josh is used to those girly 600's though...do you think he can handle an aprillia?

are you getting the dirt or motard version josh?.....hope it has knobbies!:hb:

James

Yeah, I decided to go with an enduro and will SM it later. Perhaps you've seen it before.....like in PeeWee's avatar......that right, its mine now!

 

[trialslord]

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Good score Josh!!!...pm me and we will go for a ride!!...why did glenn sell....lame ass.....

Have fun with the bike and TAKE YOUR TIME...getting used to it!!!...I think I want one now too...that dr 650 I have is just to much of a pig for the single track!!

:hb:

James