i LIKE TO RIDE TIGHT TRAILS AND ALSO SHOOT SOME HILL DRAGS AT DUMONT OR GLAMIS,WHEN I CLIMB THE HILL TO RACE I AM ALWAYS IN SECOND AND ALMOST TAPPED OUT,sOMETIMES I CAN HIT IN THIRD IF I GET A RUN AT IT,WOULD USING A 12 TOOTH FRONT HELP ME IN CLIMBING COMP AND LET ME USE THIRD MORE THAN I DO NOW...i USE 3RD,4TH AND 5TH BUT ONLY ON HIGH SPEEN RUNS AND 1-3 WHEN RUNNING THE DUNES BUT THIRD LUGS ALOT SO IM BASICALLY USING SECOND HALF OF THE TIME..i AM LOOKING TO BE ABEL TO HIT THE HILL IN 3RD AND GET MORE POWER AND SPEED GOING UP IT..tHE POWER IS NICE UPSTAIRS BUT WANT MORE USE OF THE HIGHER GEARS (bASICALLY 3RD) TO SHOOT UP HILLS.

p.S ANY SUGGESTION OR WHAT GEARS WORK BEST FOR YOU TYPE OF RIDING!

 

a 12 tooth up front will do what you are looking for
it will lower your gear ratio a little bit but you will be aboe to pull 3rd

 

tHANKS MAN,AND PUTTING IT IN DO I HAVE TO MOVE THE GEAR LINKAGE TO PULL THE CASE OFF OR CAN I JUST WIGGLE IT OUT?

 

12 up front 43 in back is an awesome gear ratio for what your doing!

 

it would be easier to just pull the footpeg off to bend the retaining clip and nut

 

what do you mean bend the retaining clip..please explain.thanks

 

the lock washer that holds the nut from coming off