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Posted by: mebcop

I am considering buying a one tooth smaller front sprocket to combat the lack of low end, and I was wondering if it puts too much strain on the chain being on such a small front sprocket (less teeth holding onto the chain)? I had a smaller front sprocket on my predator and I had a chain snap on me that was otherwise well maintained and had very minimal lateral sag! I DONT want this to happen again!!!

Posted by: markeg192

Lack of low end? Mine with slipon/airbox lid removed has tons of bottmend.

Posted by: jaredw

I think you'll be aright. Just use can-ams 13 tooth spocket and you wont have any problems. Its right on the accesseries website.

Posted by: mebcop

Thanx Jard, and yes Mark, lack of low end! I'm not slamming it at all, I love mine, but EVERY review you read says the same thing.... Lack of Low End power.

As for with a pipe and filter, it probably does help it a lot, but for now a 19 dollar sprocket may be what I'll try.

Posted by: markeg192

What EVERY review calls a quad with no low end power I call a restricted engine. Once properly tuned the DS lacks power nowhere. My point is, if you pay $6000 for a new bike why not uncork the engine instead of trying to get by on a $20 sprocket.

Posted by: mebcop

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Originally posted by markeg192
What EVERY review calls a quad with no low end power I call a restricted engine. Once properly tuned the DS lacks power nowhere. My point is, if you pay $6000 for a new bike why not uncork the engine instead of trying to get by on a $20 sprocket.

Like I said.... I understand a pipe and tuning will help.... but you are seriously saying.... "why spend $20 when you could spend $800 and do it right" No crap I want to do it right, but I spent over $14000 on these so I don't really have $1600 more to pipe and command them!

I will be piping and tuning them but it'll be a little while!!!

Posted by: step up

Why did you pay $14,000 for it. But I'm with you on trying out the new sprocket. Your only going to a 13t right? It definately shouldn't matter if you are only dropping one tooth. Its when you get into 12t or 11t when you start having probs.

Posted by: mebcop

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Originally posted by step up
Why did you pay $14,000 for it. But I'm with you on trying out the new sprocket. Your only going to a 13t right? It definately shouldn't matter if you are only dropping one tooth. Its when you get into 12t or 11t when you start having probs.

I paid 14000 for THEM. My wife rides too so everything costs double. One pipe means two pipes to me. One power commander means two power commanders.... see what I mean.

Don't get me wrong, not complaining, I'm lucky my wifes into it.... Believe me!!!

Posted by: can an motorolo

so put 18inch tires and then you dont neet the sproket

Posted by: step up

Got it. Though it is nice that your wife is into it too. I wouldnt recommend the 18's unless all you are doing s track. When I had my 18's on my ltr, I would get hung up on EVERYTHING!

Posted by: trx310R#24

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Originally posted by step up
Got it. Though it is nice that your wife is into it too. I wouldnt recommend the 18's unless all you are doing s track. When I had my 18's on my ltr, I would get hung up on EVERYTHING!

lol thats y i have a set of 22" i rode in the woods with my 18s an it didnt work so well