Gearing?

[ocean's 4]

Hey guys, need advice. I want to regear my quad, 2003 Banshee. Stock gearing is 14 front, 41 rear. I want to re-gear it so it gets up the dunes a little better. Anybody have suggestions on a good gear combo?? Also, if I do re-gear, will a stock size chain work?

[lvnalolife]

Hey guys, need advice. I want to regear my quad, 2003 Banshee. Stock gearing is 14 front, 41 rear. I want to re-gear it so it gets up the dunes a little better. Anybody have suggestions on a good gear combo?? Also, if I do re-gear, will a stock size chain work?

I dropped down to a 13 tooth in the front and it is a whole lot better at climbing. Quicker out of the whole too. Still dunes real nice also. I would invest in a case saver while you are in there. Can get one for around 15 bucks or so.

[ocean's 4]

I dropped down to a 13 tooth in the front and it is a whole lot better at climbing. Quicker out of the whole too. Still dunes real nice also. I would invest in a case saver while you are in there. Can get one for around 15 bucks or so.

I talked to the tech at Toomey Racing, he suggested a 13 front, and 40 rear with my setup. So I got that, plus a new chain, mine was a bit on the stretched side. I'm running a 10 paddle now, and it seems just a little sluggish going up comp and other big dunes. Hopefully this will give me what I'm looking for.

Edited March 23, 2006 by Ocean03

[Don29palms]

The 13 tooth in the front and 41 in the rear works great. If you put new sprockets on I would recommend putting a new chain on at the same time. A worn chain can wear out sprockets much faster.

Using a 41 tooth in the rear you would have a final gear ratio of:

2.93 to 1 with a 14 tooth in front,

3.15 to 1 with a 13 tooth in front,

3.42 to 1 with a 12 tooth in front.

I also strongly agree withh J.J. about the case saver. It's definitely alot cheaper to replace than a side case if the chain comes off.