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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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REAL benefits of big sprockets

I bet this has been posted about 900 times... but as the search doesnt work ill make a repost...

What are the real benefits of big rear sprockets??? i dont like the bike to feel explosive on the throtle....i like it smooth and predictable when going slow... will a big sprocket solve my problem???
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

Leave it stock till you can 12 without wrecking. Until you can do slow wheelies already a BIG sprocket doesnt really help things it makes it more twitchy. Maybe just go up a few.
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

i could do slow wheelies on my MX bike... but engines stalled when i slow it too much... i rode a GSX 400 RR and it seemesd to nervous on the throttle to even attempt a slow wheelie it was like.. ON/OFF it sucks.... your bike does like that guys?
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

reduces your stall speed!
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

Originally Posted by xeriotti
i rode a GSX 400 RR and it seemesd to nervous on the throttle to even attempt a slow wheelie it was like.. ON/OFF it sucks.... your bike does like that guys?
Must've been a 2-stroke right? Sucks for stunting. Like you say, the power is either BLASTED ON or off... Gotta love it...
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

i love the throttle blast, im +17 on a 2005 zx6r (636cc's) like 120hp bike and it kicks ***. u can tame it with tiny throttle inputs... you learn to barely turn it mm's and it all comes together.
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

engine break baby:YEAH :YEAH
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

Originally Posted by PAINTRIXX
engine break baby:YEAH :YEAH
havent heard that response in years
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

Originally Posted by PAINTRIXX
engine break baby:YEAH :YEAH
is that some kinda new hand brake?
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

easier to get your fingers caught in
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

Originally Posted by PAINTRIXX
engine break baby:YEAH :YEAH
thats what i use when i do my ss's. it really works..lol
no handbrake for me anytime soon.
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

Originally Posted by va stunta
thats what i use when i do my ss's. it really works..lol
no handbrake for me anytime soon.
hundo's are so much fun, you can go crazy with that engine brake.

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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

Engine brake is fun!!!!!!I like the feeling when im on ss and go to far back and nearly crap my pants hoping it doesnt go all the way back...
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

Originally Posted by thehate.
is that some kinda new hand brake?
hell yea its the new hotness son,its the new big craze in europe
Old Jul 21, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

the biggest benefit of a big *** sprocket is that when ppl see you do stunts they say stuff like, "oh i could do that if i had a sprocket that big"
Old Jul 21, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

crazy how the same topics come up year after year on here
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

Originally Posted by sdfkillz
the biggest benefit of a big *** sprocket is that when ppl see you do stunts they say stuff like, "oh i could do that if i had a sprocket that big"
HAD IT HAPPEN BEFORE,PULLED UP 2 HIM JUMPED OFF MY **** & TOLD HIM TO HAVE AT IT & HE SHUT DA **** UP REAL QUICK
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

Originally Posted by PAINTRIXX
HAD IT HAPPEN BEFORE,PULLED UP 2 HIM JUMPED OFF MY **** & TOLD HIM TO HAVE AT IT & HE SHUT DA **** UP REAL QUICK
i also enjoy "theyre only going 5mph thats not that hard"
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

I believe going up to a larger sprocket before your ready is a great way to force yourself to learn faster. I sucked at holding bp on stock gears goin fast so i jumped up to 50 in the back and down 1 on the front. then started working with 2nd gear. within a few hours i was goin good so i bumped the idle up and went for first gear slow wheelies. goin pretty good so far, but i wont give cirlces any more tries untill i invest in a cage. ive gone through 2 stator covers and a radiotor so far.
Old Jul 21, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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Re: REAL benefits of big sprockets

Originally Posted by Reyals Bemus
Must've been a 2-stroke right? Sucks for stunting. Like you say, the power is either BLASTED ON or off... Gotta love it...
2 strokes dont suck they dont dont quite offer that same bag of tricks as a 4 stroke...I have a KX125 that is an awesome slow wheelieing bike, yeah when you get into the power ban its far less predictable but you can still execute tricks. 2 strokes are harder to control wheelie than 4 strokes...just like they are harder to race on, but if you really know how to ride one you can wheelie ride the hell outta it.

Originally Posted by thehate.
reduces your stall speed!
I could never quite explain it...thats a perfect explination, the only tricks you really need big sprokets on is circle tricks...and maybe merk steps...depending on how fast you can run...any other tricks a larger sproket helps for? I never really thought of it....?



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