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Old 06-27-2018, 07:06 PM
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Are there any options for lower gearing for the old 98 350 BB ?
 
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I think they had high and low range transfer boxes, so why would you need lower than bottom gear in the low box?
 
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Old 06-28-2018, 04:15 PM
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I think they had high and low range transfer boxes, so why would you need lower than bottom gear in the low box?
Mine does not have a high/low range selector.
 
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Old 06-29-2018, 02:06 AM
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Not a lot you can do, easiest is to go from 25" tyres to 23", you loose 1" of ground clearance, but each rev of the wheel takes you 6" less distance. If your bike is 4WD you need to go down to 23" on the fronts too
 
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Not a lot you can do, easiest is to go from 25" tyres to 23", you loose 1" of ground clearance, but each rev of the wheel takes you 6" less distance. If your bike is 4WD you need to go down to 23" on the fronts too
I'm guessing he wants to go to bigger tires than 25's. I guess you can without the gear reduction but its really going to be slow and sluggish.
 
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Originally Posted by greg74
I'm guessing he wants to go to bigger tires than 25's. I guess you can without the gear reduction but its really going to be slow and sluggish.
Correct. I'd love to be able to run a true 27 inch tire. I dont mud ride but I hunt hogs off of my 4 wheeler and I'm in a lot of muddy woods roads, fields with washes, etc. and I need the ground clearance. I like the compact size of the 350. Surely there's somebody out there that has some sort of gear swap or reduction on this unit. I reckon I could get an old 300 honda and gear it to my needs.
 
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