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TOPIC: sprockets
scott bee
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Oct 11, 2009
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im thinking about getting a 18 tooth front sprocket for my dt instead of the standard 16 tooth but ive heard you loose alot of acceleration, has anybody fitted a 18 tooth sprocket to their biike if so could you tell me what the performance is like.
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craigbulmer
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tbh i would try a 17 tooth before you do that .. 2 teeth is quite a change lol
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1 tooth on the front = 3 teeth on the rear
You may find that the engine struggles to pull top gear with such a large front sprocket.
Go with the 17 first if you feel you need a higher top speed (lower acceleration) as front sprockets are cheap.
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