CRF 450r Sprockets and Trail riding

[MP3]

I have a 53 tooth sprocket on the back now.  I have a 13 tooth on the front.  If I put a 12 tooth on the front what will happen to the speeds in 1st and 2nd gear?  I am trying to gear the bike down for slower trail riding in the hard stuff.  Give me your thoughts or better suggestions.  Thanks

[AlStocker]

13 51 at the moment but looking at 14 47 at some stage. More FWW is the real key imo.

[bushman45]

Ought to be a rock climber with a 53/12.

[Diggla117]

Slipper clutch and/or heavier flywheel. The 450r already has enough bottom end.

[Eddie8v]

I run 13/52 or 12/52 in the woods, awesome for crawling up nasty hills between trees.

[MP3]

I run 13/52 or 12/52 in the woods, awesome for crawling up nasty hills between trees.

[MP3]

I run 13/52 or 12/52 in the woods, awesome for crawling up nasty hills between trees.

[MP3]

OK.  So I am having trouble replying to these threads on my smart phone.  I think I am in and out of service.  Anyway,  Thanks for all the replies.  Im just an old guy that just cant keep up anymore with the bike I have but dont want to sell it as I love it so much.  I just need to slow it down in the difficult areas on trail riding so I dont have to work the clutch so much.  I was hoping that the 12/53 would do the trick for the tight trails.  I dont care to much about top speed anymore.  I just dont race around to much and instead enjoy the trail riding where we are in 1-4 gears anyway.  Are there any other inexpensive ideas for trail riding that you all can suggest that will help the old and frail ride easier without cahnging bikes.  I cant give up my 450R.  Love it too much.

[BIGBULL10]

gearingcommander.com

 

this website should be able to help you out a bit....

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OK.  So I am having trouble replying to these threads on my smart phone.  I think I am in and out of service.  Anyway,  Thanks for all the replies.  Im just an old guy that just cant keep up anymore with the bike I have but dont want to sell it as I love it so much.  I just need to slow it down in the difficult areas on trail riding so I dont have to work the clutch so much.  I was hoping that the 12/53 would do the trick for the tight trails.  I dont care to much about top speed anymore.  I just dont race around to much and instead enjoy the trail riding where we are in 1-4 gears anyway.  Are there any other inexpensive ideas for trail riding that you all can suggest that will help the old and frail ride easier without cahnging bikes.  I cant give up my 450R.  Love it too much.

Setting up the suspension to suit you will only make the bike easier to ride

[MP3]

gearingcommander.com

 

this website should be able to help you out a bit....

Thank you for the info.  I will check in out.

[FORMA MOTO]

Gearing it down will make the abrupt power WORSE.

You need to learn proper clutch technique, or get a Rekluse auto clutch.

[tjg53]

Like someone said, a flywheel will help you out a lot. Then you can lug it at slower speeds , and in the tight stuff. Adding a flywheel is easy too.

[Eddie8v]

If this is an EFI bike, it's very easy to tone down the power delivery and abruptness with a simple, cheap, remapping of the stock ECU...

[Crf450rob]

Is it worth remapping with stock exhaust and a high flow filter?

[FORMA MOTO]

Yes, absolutely worth it. Especially if you need to tailor the power delivery.