A new set of Kenda K760 Trakmaster II - Page 3

BUG · 05-04-2009, 04:22 PM

Update- After a few hill climbs where i did not have a good running start I decide i needed to change my gearing. The 17/45 combo was great with the stock tires but with the larger tires not so great.
I had my original stock 56 tooth rear sprocket and a new Tsubaki chain (thanks to Spud) the stock 134 link length i had ordered a while back.
I put those on since i already had them, as it turns out i can still get up to 55 with the 17/56 combo at about 8500 rpm. So for now, taking into consideration that i do not spend much time on the road, I'm just going to stick with the 17/56.
I think something in between the 45 and 56 would be ideal on the rear or maybe just dropping the front to a 16 or 15 with the 45 rear as Knothead had suggested.

FastDoc · 05-04-2009, 04:27 PM

Mmmmmmm.

Wish you told me that before I went to the 45! :idea:

BUG · 05-04-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Mmmmmmm.

Wish you told me that before I went to the 45! :idea:

Just figured it out over the weekend. I thought this might throw you over the edge considering the other mods already listed. :P

You may be OK with your terrain, seems to be more wide open than around here. Have you mounted your tires yet?

FastDoc · 05-04-2009, 05:06 PM

Just joshing 8) .

Have not mounted the new tires yet. Too busy with work, the yard, the girlfriend, etc. Plus, I seem to be OK on the stock tires a little longer. When it heats up here and gets softer/sandier/dustier I will not have a choice. Another couple of weeks at the most.

FastDoc · 05-04-2009, 05:08 PM

Maybe the ticket will be a 16 or 15 in the front and a 45 in the back. That would allow quick changes with no chain swap, or maybe even adjustment...

Q · 05-04-2009, 09:42 PM

I run a 14 in the front and carry the stock 17 in case I need to run on the highway. Rear is the stock 45. Only takes a couple minutes to swap and no extra piece of chain is necessary.

Q

05-04-2009, 04:22 PM	#31
BUG Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: United States Posts: 144	Update- After a few hill climbs where i did not have a good running start I decide i needed to change my gearing. The 17/45 combo was great with the stock tires but with the larger tires not so great. I had my original stock 56 tooth rear sprocket and a new Tsubaki chain (thanks to Spud) the stock 134 link length i had ordered a while back. I put those on since i already had them, as it turns out i can still get up to 55 with the 17/56 combo at about 8500 rpm. So for now, taking into consideration that i do not spend much time on the road, I'm just going to stick with the 17/56. I think something in between the 45 and 56 would be ideal on the rear or maybe just dropping the front to a 16 or 15 with the 45 rear as Knothead had suggested. __________________ 2008 HSUN MDL-200GY 2009 KLR650
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05-04-2009, 04:27 PM	#32
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Mmmmmmm. Wish you told me that before I went to the 45! :idea: __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-04-2009, 05:06 PM	#34
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Just joshing 8) . Have not mounted the new tires yet. Too busy with work, the yard, the girlfriend, etc. Plus, I seem to be OK on the stock tires a little longer. When it heats up here and gets softer/sandier/dustier I will not have a choice. Another couple of weeks at the most. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-04-2009, 05:08 PM	#35
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Maybe the ticket will be a 16 or 15 in the front and a 45 in the back. That would allow quick changes with no chain swap, or maybe even adjustment... __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-04-2009, 09:42 PM	#36
Q Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 348	I run a 14 in the front and carry the stock 17 in case I need to run on the highway. Rear is the stock 45. Only takes a couple minutes to swap and no extra piece of chain is necessary. Q
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