How much acceleration will I notice if I drop 1 tooth on the front sprocket?

**bassman** · 09-04-2006, 11:56 AM

I was thinking getting a different sprocket, since the tires are huge and I only use this in the snow, in the mud, hill clmb, work, etc. Oh yea, it's an '82 200 with 25" tires.

**TravEX** · 09-04-2006, 01:23 PM

It will be very noticable, it is on my 400EX when I go from 15 to 14. Also, make sure you have enough adjustment for the chain to still be tight after you drop a tooth on the front.

Travis

**bassman** · 09-04-2006, 01:24 PM

Yea, but I think I need a whole new chain anyways, I hate using this one. There's a few links that are frozen in its position from sitting, and I left in oil over night one night and it didn't cure it.

**jason 32** · 09-04-2006, 05:54 PM

if you can try 2 teeth

**bassman** · 09-04-2006, 05:56 PM

What will 2 teeth do?

**250r'en +TCB** · 09-04-2006, 05:58 PM

don't try 2 teeth, try one first.... With 2 you'll loose a lot of top-end and might wheelie a little too easy on the woods trails......

**bassman** · 09-04-2006, 06:13 PM

It wheelies easy as it is. What is the stock front sprockets on these things? It's got an 11 tooth on it right now, but I have no idea if it's stock or not.

**trikes4life** · 09-04-2006, 11:28 PM

so its less teeth=more top end, more teeth=more bottom end

**TravEX** · 09-05-2006, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by trikes4life

so its less teeth=more top end, more teeth=more bottom end

on the rear, yes. Just the opposite for the front.

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