Hey everyone instead of getting a tooth smaller for the front sprocket i was wondering if getting 10 inch rims would do the same thing? My friend told me a tooth smaller would make a bigger difference for more low end then an inch smaller rim. The reason i am asking is because i would rather have 10 inch rims and lose that inch of ground clearence so i have more of a choice of tires. Also if i went an inch smaller on the rims and went a tooth smaller would that be too much low end? Thanks everyone
question for some low end torque
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Going to a smaller rim would not change anything if the tires are still the same size. A 22" tire with a 10 or 11" rim would still be the same speed. However there are more choices with the 10" rim like 20" tires. 20" tires and 14T sprocket is very similar to 22" tires with 13T sprocket. Remember if you go to 20" tires, you loose ground clearance and it makes it about 50" wide total.
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i use the 10 inch rims and i had a 13t on there but in the sand i pretty much lost 1st gear and 2nd wasnt far behind. so i switched back to a 14t and my bike feels fine to me. it never hurts to try and feel it out the sprocket is only 25$ at most. it basicaly depends on how you want the bike to feel i also went to 20 inch tires in the sand
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Put a 12:1 piston in and leave the stock gearing and tires.
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What is the break point on the CR before you can't use pump gas anymore?
What is the stock CR, anybody know?
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"10:1" is stock, not sure what it actually measures out at by the math. Like the 700 Raptor is advertised at 9.2:1 its actually 8.8:1 by the math.
11.5:1 is the commonly accepted as the limit for premium pump gas.
11.5:1 is the commonly accepted as the limit for premium pump gas.
unsure if there's a difference with octane issues between bikes and cars but here in Australia when building hillclimb/rally/race car engines with my cousin ( what he cant do and doesnt know about Datsun/Nissan engines lol...pretty sure Datrally doesnt ..) anything from 10.4:1 compression ratio was AVGAS or race fuel territory as it pings its head off
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what octane rating qualifies as race fuel over there?
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the '06 and newer trx450r's stock CR is 12:1 and runs on premium pump fuel. i think you could get away with that on the 700xxs?
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Totally different designs on those engines.
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There is no use comparing fuels between Oz & the USA as they use a different method of measurement.......in Oz we have 98 octane but its about the same as the best pump fuel in the USA at 92~94.......
Oz_Beast.....I wouldn't go any higher than 11:1 with the fuel available to you.
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Oz_Beast.....I wouldn't go any higher than 11:1 with the fuel available to you.
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You would be better off making it your self......octane booster can be your friend.........just get a good one.
have a few mates who work doing line haul with b doubles ....who know some of the fuel haulers ...get the gear that way ...but hey ...gotta get used to the sucker first..lol..last quad I rode was a trx300 big red at home on the farm ...had well several THOUSAND hours on it ..lol....pretty flogged was farm vehicle and basically went 24/7
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13 front, 20" rears, Torco race additive! GAME OVER!!!!!! Just changing the front sprocket with the skyscraper 22 rears just keeps you from stalling, adding the 20" height rears " ADDS THE TORQUE" Then put in a torco race mix of 110 octane and its a whooooooolle new ballgame!! My 700 is like a rocket 1-3!! Im totally happy! Always in the sweet spot!!:xx:
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