i have a 15 tooth front sprocket and the stock 40 in the rear on my ds.
im going to 22 in dirt tires and want the same acceleration.
can i just tighten the chain or will i have to lose a link?

 

I only had to turn the engine bolt around so the bolt head was on the sprocket side. On mine the threads were on the sprocket side and the chain hit a little with a 15 and would have hit a lot with a 14t

 

You will have to take out a link. I had to do that on mine when I put the 14tooth on it.

Of course mine could have been an original chain and stretch a little. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

I so far I have not had to drop a link but after my next ride it looks as though I will have to if I need to adjust my chain. With the 22's and a 14T you will be very pleased you actually gain a little more acceleration imho. It's a little under stock gearing.

 

The only problem you'll run into is the front end going up in the air! LOL! You shouldn't have to take a link out, I've always been fine just adjusting the chain tighter.

I noticed that you're from SLC. You should come out to Little Sahara this weekend for some Duning!! I'll be there with a few others having some fun.

 

thanks you guys ill have to check my motor bolt. im going to order one tomarrow from rockymountain
hey silverbomb if the weather holds up ill be out there on thanksgiving weekend.
unless the gf doesnt want to, so far so good though lol.

 

You will like that 14 tooth i had no problems with the motor bolt 04 bajax not much of 1st gear but b ready for second about mid range ds likes to throw front up and acclerates better only thing if stock cdi you maybe on the rev limit to fast that was the only hang up on the 14 lol

 

The 14t from Rocky Mountain went on mine without any mods, as well. You simply need to adjust the chain - instructions are in the manual.

I swapped back to the stock 20" tires (For track riding - they are easier to slide) and love the additional power! When the snow flies, the 22" Dirt devils will go right back on.

 

im going to run two sets of rear tires a 20in mudder and a 22in less aggresive dirt tire
i was wondering how the 14 tooth would be with the 20in tires

 

I put my 14t on with my 20's just to see while I was waiting for my 22's to ship and 1st gear becomes useless, 2nd goes by really fast. Thats all I coud do in my yard was 3rd, I would recommend 22's for everything. The added clearance as well as it puts the gearing a little below stock so you have alot more bottom grunt.