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Old 11-25-2007, 02:38 AM
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Default If i put a bigger sprocket on my bike will it have more torque..

I have an 06 blaster to start with.. and if i put a bigger sprocket on the front will that make more torque and less top end or what whats the right combination to go with and what not..
 
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You need a smaller front or bigger rear to do what you want to do.
 
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Old 11-25-2007, 02:43 AM
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Default If i put a bigger sprocket on my bike will it have more torque..

but would that give me a lower top speed?
 
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Yep. One or the other. There is no free power. The gearing just give you a mechanical advantage and that will give you less top speed.
 
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Default If i put a bigger sprocket on my bike will it have more torque..

less torque..higher speed..PROVIDED the engine has enough to overcome the extra load
 
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Old 11-25-2007, 01:29 PM
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Default If i put a bigger sprocket on my bike will it have more torque..

Here's a generic calculator that you can play with to see the effect of changing gearing on a quad...
http://home.earthlink.net/~gellett/mph.htm
 
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