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analog999 · 04-09-2004, 04:42 AM

I went out and spent $17 on a new front sprocket with 14 teeth today and installed it - so I am running the stock 44 teeth on the back and 14 on the front. I would have to say that it was a move worth making, especially for it being so cheap. You don't need to go out and buy a new chain or anything, if your bike is new anyway. The bike is much more responsive and doesn't feel like it will stall in low gears. I was still able to get it up over 70 mph, and there was throttle left to spare. This is how I would have imagined the bike would feel if I had never ridden a stock drz400s.

Anyway, hope this helps you...

Btw, you'll need to get yourself a 30mm socket if you plan to make this change.

04-09-2004, 04:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
analog999 Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 5	Made the switch I went out and spent $17 on a new front sprocket with 14 teeth today and installed it - so I am running the stock 44 teeth on the back and 14 on the front. I would have to say that it was a move worth making, especially for it being so cheap. You don't need to go out and buy a new chain or anything, if your bike is new anyway. The bike is much more responsive and doesn't feel like it will stall in low gears. I was still able to get it up over 70 mph, and there was throttle left to spare. This is how I would have imagined the bike would feel if I had never ridden a stock drz400s. Anyway, hope this helps you... Btw, you'll need to get yourself a 30mm socket if you plan to make this change.