300 EXC gearing info

[evenslower]

I'm about to buy new sprockets and chain for my 300 and I was wondering what eveyone else was running. I was thinking of going down a tooth or two on the rear, currently 52. First gear is plenty low enough to grunt around it seems. Thought I'd check what others are doing before I make the purchase.

 

[Moteaux]

Me too! I am picking up my new one Sat. and wondering about gearing as well!

 

[evenslower]

I read that you were moving to a 300. You just can't keep a bike can you???? Hope you made out ok with the sale of the 400. Eat some crawfish for me tomorrow, its lent you know.......

 

[Moteaux]

I thought lent was in the dryer.... not very tasty if you ask me, and mudbugs were some kinda shellfish or sumthin?! ;)

 

[evenslower]

Sometimes you can get the really rare but equally impressive navel lint.

 

[scott brown]

i run a 14-52 on my 300 which i think is just right for the woods. if i rode in the desert where it was more open i might consider taller gearing.

 

[lawman]

i run 13/50 on an '01 300e.

 

[BigBore]

I like the stock 14/52 gearing. Sometimes I wish 2nd was just a touch lower, but then 1st would be pretty much useless. I've hardly ever used 5th in the dirt, its pretty much just reserved for gravel road & sand dune cruising.

 

[CO Dan]

13-52, but I ride at 8,000+ feet and I'm pretty slow.

 

[BP]

I run 14/52 on my '98 300 exc here in the woods of Ohio and PA and the moto tracks.

BP

 

[trailblazer]

13 / 52 for tite woods and hi elevation Idaho and Colorado trails. 14 / 52 for desert, baja, open terrain stuff -- '03 300e.........

 

[Tennessee Thumper]

13-51 was my favorite gearing on my 01' 300EXC.It gave me just a tad more top-end,and it still would lug in the tight woods,much like the 13-52.

 

[Bill Hibbs]

14/52 here. I had it geared lower but I would hardly ever use 1st gear and 2nd gear was a little too slow for the big hill climbs where momentum is a big factor. I find myself using 1st more now but maybe a little more clutch on some of the climbs. I think the 300 has enough power and flexability it can get away without spot on gearing.