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Jan 16, 2005 | 10:45 PM

Rockinfigs

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Just wondering what the advantages and disadvantages r switching out my stock front sprocket to 12 tooth sprocket?

Jan 16, 2005 | 10:56 PM

quadbart

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Advantage- Better bottom end.
disadvantage- less top end.

Jan 17, 2005 | 12:43 AM

Rockinfigs

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cool thks for the info..now how much top end will i lose? is it going to be really noticeable? also will it strain the engine running the sprocket? thks

Jan 17, 2005 | 12:55 AM

86LT250RFatty

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only if you run topped out will you notice it really.

Jan 17, 2005 | 01:45 AM

HughJazz

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You will probably loose about 5mph

Jan 17, 2005 | 02:26 AM

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Originally posted by: HughJazz
You will probably loose about 5mph

Maybe, if that much. I switched to a 12 tooth on a stock 03 and raced a stock 02 with stock gearing. We were both in 5th and had been in it a while before the 02 could catch up, and it was barely pulling on the 03. IMO all stock and piped bikes should be running a 12 tooth front for just about anything. Nice in the sand too to turn the paddles.