Gearing

[AXE_1967]

I'm currently running a 14/49 on my KX250, thats what it had on it when I bought it. 1st gear is way to high, just easing around the bike just jerks. I'm wanting a more forgiving 1st gear, not so high to alliminate stalling. Was thinking of going with a 13/47, what do you guys think???

 

[shadow171]

That sounds like a good place to start.

http://www.rockymountainatv.com/pro...kUri=&vehicleType=&webTypeId=124&navType=type

 

[BSWIFT]

Go to the 13/49 to begin with, cheap too. Going down one tooth in the front is approx. 3 bigger in the back. I ran a 14/51 on my KX and totally loved it.

 

[Masterphil]

Why are you needing to ride this slow? Do you ride in the woods?

 

[FruDaddy]

I'm not completely sure how first gear can be too high, but I never even use first. But I threw this chart together to help in gear selections. Higher numeric numbers are lower gear ratios, and I think that is what you are looking for.

____46___47___48___49___50___51___52___53_
12 3.83 3.92 4.00 4.08 4.17 4.25 4.33 4.42
13 3.54 3.62 3.69 3.77 3.85 3.92 4.00 4.08
14 3.29 3.36 3.43 3.50 3.57 3.64 3.71 3.79
15 3.07 3.13 3.20 3.27 3.33 3.40 3.47 3.53
16 2.88 2.94 3.00 3.06 3.13 3.19 3.25 3.31

 

[AXE_1967]

Why are you needing to ride this slow? Do you ride in the woods?

Most of my time is spent on a personal tight corse I made. My local mx track has not realy got any place you can come outa 3rd gear. Basicaly I'm geared to high and am wanting to lower it a bit, not to much though, I don't want that much of a change. The local track tech recomended that I stay with the 14 front and try a 47 rear. Thanks for the info and the helpful gearing chart.