Anyone tried a 14t front sprocket in an EC300?

[Gez]

I have been doing abit of thinking in regards to the gearing on my Gasgas. Currently it has the 13/48 combo on it. At 70km/h, transfer sections and sand riding it feels abit high in the rpm range. For the sake of an easy test, I could throw a 14t front on and see the difference.
Anyone running a similar combo, or is this just a torque killer? 2018 ec300

 

[slocalspode]

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showpost.php?p=33295&postcount=2

To clear the chain slider, I had to remove the swingarm axle and pull back
the swingarm to install the gear. Then put back the swingarm and axle.
Sure help with the road speed after I changed the rear to a 42T.

 

[Gez]

Ah great tip there. Definitely going to throw a 14t in the next order

 

[Zman]

I think a 14 may not fit on some of the older GG bikes.

 

[slocalspode]

I think a 14 may not fit on some of the older GG bikes.

The link I posted is a 14T on my 1998 EC250. So it worked on mine.
Never felt the need to try one on my 2002 EC300. On the trails it
is plenty fast for my fat butt.
Cheers

 

[Zman]

I tried to put one on my 2000 XC300 and I did not want to grind on the swingarm to make it fit.

 

[swazi_matt]

with a 14t front, wouldn't you be better trading the bike for a BMW? lol

my preferred gearing (for the riding I believe a GG was designed for) was 12/48 and i could still get 110km/h the only time you would want more than that would be Erzberg Prologue!

 

[Gez]

Maybe less about “top speed”, but more about comfortable cruising at 70kph. Right now it revs just a touch more at that speed. I came off a 450 4t before this, so maybe I'm expecting too much

 

[swazi_matt]

Maybe less about “top speed”, but more about comfortable cruising at 70kph. Right now it revs just a touch more at that speed. I came off a 450 4t before this, so maybe I'm expecting too much

No judgement, my top speed has normally been getting from one slow section to the next.

I agree, when you have to wring it's neck on those sections it's no fun.

Reading the post i would think it would be easier (no grinding) to go from 13/48 (standard) to 13/45 or even 44 (this is almost the same as 14/48)

you can get really stuck in here and even see what will result in less chain wear https://www.gearingcommander.com/

 

[Zman]

Occasionally we do trips that are more open and fast and a 14 would help compensate without changing chains.

A larger counter shaft sprocket will reduce chain wear too.

 

[Jakobi]

I find 70-80km/hr comfortable enough with 13-50 gearing (on my last 3 gassers). For me it feels like its sitting where it's just coming onto the pipe.

Trying to ride at 100km/hr feels like it's neck is getting wrung a bit.. But if you hold it open there's certainly more to be had too.

Depends on what you ride. Most of our higher speed 80km+ sections are just transport between the fun stuff. With that gearing 1st is quite low if needed. 2nd gear is short enough to start in for pretty much all but the nastiest.. 3rd - 5th will stay on the boil and easily lift the front wheel under power, and 6th is still there to cruise along or will also lift the front with some technique.