YZ125 Gearing Question

alphado

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Jun 6, 2001
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I rode my YZ125 hard for the first time yesterday at practice. It seems to be geared too high, I was in second gear most of the time and had to go into first in the corners. It has a 13 tooth front sprocket and a 50 tooth rear, I weigh 225lbs, so I was thinking of putting on a 12 tooth front sprocket. In a striaght line drag race it goes good, but I seem to have a hard time keeping the revs up on the track. Any thoughts?
 

flynbryan

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May 22, 2000
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I would suggest adding about 2 teeth to the rear sprocket. I don't really recommend dropping the size on the countershaft sprocket.
 

Jaybird

Apprentice Goon
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Mar 16, 2001
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I agree, leave your CS alone and increase size on the rear.
4:1 should be plenty. 225 is alot of meat on that bike.
 

atc3434`

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Nov 1, 2001
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I'm 215lbs on a '01 YZ125... I'm pulling 52 teeth on the rear, 13 up front. Seems to be working out perfect for me. Comes out of the cornors quick, good setup for me. Give it a shot. Oh yeah, and I"m with these guys, 12 up front probably isn't a good idea.
 
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