Gearing for Glamis

• Gearing for Glamis
  Posted by Dezsled on 05 Dec, 2012 11:02
• What gearing is optimum for comp?
  
  Do I want to be running so I hit fifth?  Last time I couldn't hit fourth 
  
  But I also like to go wfo on sand hi way to the store, so I still want to scare myself...
  
  Thoughts?
  
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Mitch Keller on 05 Dec, 2012 11:34
• Thats cuz you were running 13/39 with 20" tires
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by Rider414 on 05 Dec, 2012 12:43
• 13/40 is stock -
  
  At Silver Lake, this gearing was "ok". 4th and 5th were really fast and I needed to be on the pipe. I want to try 14/42 with my new 2.0 pipe for a little less hairy dune experience. This is with a 20" paddle tire.
  
  It looks like the 42 tooth rear is not a common sprocket.
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by Jzilla on 05 Dec, 2012 12:56
• I run 13/44 @  silver lake it's just right with a 20" tire.
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  Posted by Q2W on 05 Dec, 2012 15:03
• call sprocket specialist, they make you anyone you want.  i run 13/45 and use 5th on the straight-aways in the dunes.
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by Mitch Keller on 05 Dec, 2012 15:07
• 14/47 is very common, takes alot of stress off the counter sprocket, I run 14/48
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  Posted by Q2W on 05 Dec, 2012 15:08
• I have a 14 front im planning to put on once i get a case saver for it.
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  Posted by Q2W on 05 Dec, 2012 15:09
• IMO the 13's are still to small and bind the chain.
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  Posted by Mitch Keller on 05 Dec, 2012 15:13
• Mike change them 4th and 5th  gears from 87 to 88
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  Posted by Dezsled on 05 Dec, 2012 15:57
• Be nice to find a '88-90 bottom end to run instead of splitting the cases ...
  
  
  
  
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  Posted by Q2W on 05 Dec, 2012 15:59
• i run the 87 bottom end and with my gearing i never even notice the 4th gear gap.
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• #11 Reply
  Posted by Stpltn250r on 05 Dec, 2012 16:08
• Whats your guys motor set up, tire & rider weight? I was gonna run 14/42. Dune port, alky, 10 extreme and 180#.
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• #12 Reply
  Posted by Mitch Keller on 05 Dec, 2012 16:12
• We been talking about 4th and 5th gear ratios for over 5 years, Glamis rider reposted  a section on it a few months back, aint cheap to do any more , cost over $300 just for gears, unless you can score a set good used ones.
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  Posted by LT500Kid on 05 Dec, 2012 16:26
• on a 250 or 500? I run 14 42 on my zilla at silver lk
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• #14 Reply
  Posted by Dezsled on 05 Dec, 2012 16:28
• '87 motor, '88 top end w/ 'fluff' porting, 39 pwk, stock reed, DCS pipe & silencer, 20x10-9 8 paddle scat tracs, 170#
  
  I'm thinking 13x42 or 14x44
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  Posted by Stpltn250r on 05 Dec, 2012 18:20
• Wonder what it would cost to have new gears made? Arent they discontinued? Liberty Gear makes banshee primary gears in different ratios. Wonder what it would cost to get 4th & 5th drive and driven made?
  
  And I wonder why you guys are running low gearing? When I thoughy you could run higher gearing like 14/42. Is it in the motor set up no being able to pull it?
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• #16 Reply
  Posted by El Diablo on 05 Dec, 2012 23:33
• 13/44 gearing & 10 paddle Haulers is too much for my +4 swingarm & 175 lbs going up the steep hills like Comp, Test, & Patton. But it is fun!
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• #17 Reply
  Posted by Q2W on 06 Dec, 2012 07:25
• Quote from: Stpltn250r on 05 Dec, 2012 16:08

  Whats your guys motor set up, tire & rider weight? I was gonna run 14/42. Dune port, alky, 10 extreme and 180#.
  

  
  13/45 for now, about to put a 14 on the front.  Tudor dune port, AEM filter, 8 paddle Extremes, Q1.875 pipe, m102 trans, 170#
  
  Pulls really well in 4th and even has some pull in 5th on the str8-a-ways.
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• #18 Reply
  Posted by Rider414 on 06 Dec, 2012 12:30
• Quote from: Q2W on 06 Dec, 2012 07:25

  
  Q1.875 pipe
  
  

  
  LMAO!! I caught that!! 
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• #19 Reply
  Posted by Stpltn250r on 06 Dec, 2012 13:28
• I also have a +8" stock swinger. So I think a 10 pdl extreme will work.
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• #20 Reply
  Posted by B_Fuss on 06 Dec, 2012 13:55
• Ten paddle uses lots of power
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• #21 Reply
  Posted by Dezsled on 06 Dec, 2012 14:58
• Quote from: Stpltn250r on 05 Dec, 2012 18:20

  
  And I wonder why you guys are running low gearing? When I thoughy you could run higher gearing like 14/42. Is it in the motor set up no being able to pull it?
  

  
  The hills are steep enough that regearing is needed to hit fifth and the two dozen whoops at the bottom to negotiate
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• #22 Reply
  Posted by Q2W on 06 Dec, 2012 15:47
• nothing better then rounding a massive Glamis bowl in 5th pegged.  The g's forcing the suspension to flatten out.   
  
  It's all about preference really.  When i dune i like 3rd to be my low gear.  I click 4th coming out of dune trails into to straight-aways and 5th sometimes in the open areas.  I use 3rd & 4th gears the most.  Although, i do think my gearing is a tad low even for that.  Find myself using 5th a lot.  That's why i'm switching to the 14 front.  Well, one of the reasons anyway.
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  Posted by Rogue1970 on 07 Dec, 2012 01:28
• HRD build, 13/42 stock OEM sprockets, 21" SS1 tire.  I dune most of the time in 3rd.  Use 4th and 5th in the higher speed areas.  With the HPR#19 I can pull 4th up Olds and China Wall.  Oh ya, stock swing arm.  SS2 tires were too aggressive with the stock swinger.  Haulers would have me on my back in the sand
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  Posted by Scott T on 28 Dec, 2012 18:56
• I run 15-40 gearing on my 87 .Q pipe cool head and pj 38 carb . The higher gearing still wheelies first through third and flat out moves .
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