make my bike go quicker

[davidjg]

i have been told if i put a smaller front sprocket and a larger rear sprocket it will make my mtx go quicker,
is this correct? if not any ideas of how to make it go quicker without mucking about with the engine

[TheShaggyDA]

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[Paddy Blake]

[Jebus]

It is to do with the final gear ratio, if you make the ratio "higher" then you will gain top speed and you will cruise at fewer revs, if you lower it you will gain acceleration but loose top speed, normal practice for this is 2 go up or down a few teeth on the back or change them for a set for differnt things e.g. i think that 14/47 is the preferd one for trail riding.

It All depends on what you want the bike to do, and on the bike some will be fine with the change in the gearing others wont be able to pull the higher gearing when in the higher gears or some with end up with a lot of wheel spin on lower gears.
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[kestrel]

[Zimbo]

Smaller front and / or larger rear sprockets increase acceleration a little at the xpense of top speed.

Gearing your bike up (larger front / smaller rear) increases the theoretical top speed, but it only works if you have enough power to drive you forward on the higher gearing. Low powered bikes are likely to just bog down.

[hmmmnz]

a mini moto nitrous nitrous kit off ebay £30
sorted, untill you blow the engine
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