so if I get a 15t front sprocket and 22" tires, I should be close to stock gearing right? I may do that in the near future, I could use the extra ground clearence in the woods.

 

dondiesel444,
the taller tire / taller sprocket in rear will increce your low end/ make it rev quicker. so the 15t and 22" tires will be lower than stock gearing. in turn if you go larger in front and lower in rear you will increce your top end. its a little confusing but youl like the results from the 15t and 20" rears. hope this helps

Sam

 

I'm really considering on putting a 15t front sprocket. I want to get my 720 going first to see if I'll need it or not. I can never lift the front end of my DS on demand like I could on a 400 EX or Raptor and I would like it to pick up the front when I want it too. I also concerned about running out of revs quicker by going with a 15th sprocket and how much top end would I lose if I dragged.

 

I've noticed the same thing, even the though the DS has so much power it's kinda hard to get the frontend up (for me anyways), must just be the way the weight ratio is, too much on the frontend?

 

Tires have a lot to do with it as well - you need solid traction to get the tires up. The DS has a center of gravity that is farther forward than say, a Honda as well. That being said, it is FUN to get the front wheels up, but in practice, they are much better on the ground - especially going up hill. With a 15t it makes the front end easier to bring up, but it wont become a wheelie machine. I've seen guys who know how to pull wheelies get the front end up with ease on a stock DS.