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What are you running now?
I have a 51 rear on my 06 with a 13 right now. I've also had a 49 and a 45.
I don't think I'll be able to get a 14 or 15 to work in combination with the chain length as is. With 13/51 and a new chain, the snail adjuster was at around 9 (max) and there was more slack than I wanted, and cut the chain. Now the snail adjuster is around 2, maybe 3 with the 13 cs, and going to a 14 or 15 may just be too tight. I like changing out front sprockets for different rides.
My suggestion is also consider a 14/48 or 14/49. Then if you don't like it, you can switch to a larger or smaller countersprocket.
I have a 51 rear on my 06 with a 13 right now. I've also had a 49 and a 45.
I don't think I'll be able to get a 14 or 15 to work in combination with the chain length as is. With 13/51 and a new chain, the snail adjuster was at around 9 (max) and there was more slack than I wanted, and cut the chain. Now the snail adjuster is around 2, maybe 3 with the 13 cs, and going to a 14 or 15 may just be too tight. I like changing out front sprockets for different rides.
My suggestion is also consider a 14/48 or 14/49. Then if you don't like it, you can switch to a larger or smaller countersprocket.
Last edited by IDRIDR; Nov 5, 2014 at 09:34 PM.
quick question for trail riding and dirt/gravel fire roads, where I never get above 45 for anything over .5 mile stretch, which would be better 15 /51 or 13 / 45. I am leaning towards the 15/51 as less binding on the chain. But wondered if anyone had one experience with the larger rear sprocket set up. 2006 KLX250s stock, used only for trail and fire road riding.
I have a 50T rear sprocket in the garage. I'm toying with the idea of 13/50, just to see how crazy it can be. Who knows, maybe I'll turn rock-crawler. I'm sure it would be useless on any road, no matter how narrow and windy.
It won't be useless, you just might be fairly tapped out at 60, but otherwise you'll have some serious 4-6th gear back road fun in the powerband on your way to the trail.
Straight aways are for relaxing at a casual gallop, but the twisties are where it gets fun and the KLX shines, as well as off-road.
Straight aways are for relaxing at a casual gallop, but the twisties are where it gets fun and the KLX shines, as well as off-road.
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