If its in good shape just bend it. Replace it if it breaks or looks weak. You'll like the 14 t with the 20's on, you won't need 1st gear, and you'll have plenty of torque.

 

I run the 14/40 with holeshot XCT 22". Riding the big woods of Southeast Oklahoma,perfect for thoughs 200 yard hillclims and great ground clerance.I ride with a big group of friends and the last four guy's I let ride my DS650 in the last year have all sold there Raptor's or Scrambler 500 and bought DS650's No kidding.. I had a Rapter for one trip to BrowkinBow and sold that piece of garbage..

 

Dunnycat Ive havent met you. Im from Longview and your not that far. Any good riding areas close to you? You need to come down here and check out the locals.

 

MrMeaner, No there not any real good places like Broken Bow (500,000acers Quachita Nat'l Forest) in north Texas there's Muester Texas (1500 acer riding park) and Rocky ridge (700 acer riding park) So if we take the time to load the quad's we just stay in the truck a little longer and go to Broken Bow. Im just sold my 01 DS and got a new 04 Baja X can't wait to really ride it.

 

I run 14/41, so Duneme now you've heard of lower!

All you guys running 14T up front - did you turn the rear engine mount bolt around? You need to - take a look at the rear engine mount bolt just under the chain right behind the sprocket - when the chain slaps at its loosest point in suspension travel, it can hit the end of the bolt protruding out of the locknut. Damage to this bolt can make future removal of the motor difficult. The simple answer is to turn the bolt around, so that the head is on the chain side, and the nut is on the left side, then the chain cannot hit it.

 

Hightower, Thanks for the tip on turning the bolt around. I hadn't notice that on mine. I will check it out tonight when I get home.