anyone kwow what the stock DS gearing is? also has anyone changed thier gearing and why?

 

stock gearing is 16-----40, i changed the front to a 15 for more lowend power in the woods . stock runs to fast in close woods running. i also have a 14tooth but its too low

 

Stock is 16 front and 40 rear. I went to a 17 front and 35 rear and now I am doing 85 mph in the 1/4 and not hitting the limiter nearly as much in the lower gears. Still pulls wheelies like nothing!

QuickDS

 

how much did the 15 tooth affect the top end? i do mostly trail riding but i was just courious. could you tell a big difference on your bottom end.i too think my bike is geared too high for trails.how much better is the 15 tooth on trails?

 

i lke it a lot better on trails. the gear lets me hillclimb in 2nd gear with ease. it still beats astock raptor with this gear at topend

 

how many Raptors have you beat? How good were the riders? I saw a 400ex beat a ds and a Raptor beat the same 400ex really bad, but I think the DS rider was a putts that was not familiar with his DS

 

Hey Quick DS, Did you have to modify the chain at all ie, shorten it? to make the new sprocket set work or was there enough play in the adjustments to compensate?
thanks

 

there was room for adjustment on either sprocket, i might run out of adjustment sooner though, but so far so good

 

ive only raced one raptor, he's a riding buddy, he rides pretty good ,we raced 4runs of 300 ft and i would pull away when i hit high gear

 

Major I had to take one link out of the chain to make it tighten up correctly. You can get the masterlink at the local bike shop for like 3-4 bucks.

QuickDS