WHats a good Gearing combination for the dunes??? With the 530 I have a 14 counter with the stock bore still. what have you guys done that dune??? (Not Hill SHooters but Play Dunners)

 

To me a 14 is too low if you don't weigh 400 pounds. You go through the gears quick but you don't accelrate that well. 15/40 is my preferance for play duning with 22 inch haulers on the stock bore.

 

ive tried the 15/40 with the 22' rear tires, it seemed to work out pretty good...15/42 worked real good drag racing if u didnt blow the tires off on the take off...

 

15-40 works well for me with 11.5:1 compression and 22" tires but i may gear higher when i go to 14:1 soon.

 

14/40 and a 15/42 are very close with the 15/42 being a bit taller and with builds being added should be fine

 

15/40 with 22 Sand Stars. Tried 14t but it felt slow and I couldn't keep the front end down. Very satisfied with the 15t.

 

When I got the added avg torque of a big bore, I went up to 17/42 from 15/40 on my stock bore. I weigh 185 and tried every gearing combo under the sun. At my size and the type of terrain on the Oregon dunes, these were optimal setups.

If you are a big'un (little Yjacket lingo) this won't help you much at all.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Big bores are a different animal. With my big bore I used 17-40 adn still blew off my 22 inch extreme haulers. W as considering 17-38 for the big bore. Oh, I'm a petite 220 pounds.

 

My brother goes 220, and I am about 280 and both have found the 15/42 to be the best for us in the dunes in Oregon....

 

I think 17/38 has been my best combo on the 530 chain. . . about ready to pull the cord on the 520 conversion! The 17/38 is with the 760 and me at 225+ gear.

Anyone know what length chain for a 2001 DS? Does sidewinder know? Is everyone ordering direct from Sidewinder? Anyone keep these kits in stock with the Ti-Molly sprockets? I don't want anything to do with the Alum. sprockets anymore. I'ld rather sacrafice the right gearing for not having to change out my sprockets after every couple trips.