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rideredmx2 · 03-02-2008, 04:22 PM

Ok guys i got a question...the x4 is suppose to have 15/39 gearing and a 420 chain right?of all the spec sheets and stuff ive read that what it is suppose to have on it.Well i have a slight gearing issue between 2nd and 3rd gear so i was switching to a 14 tooth counter i was looking at the stock counter and its a 16 tooth 428 chain does anyone else have this problem or have a 16 tooth on there x4 too?i swaped a 15 tooth for the 14 tooth ill see how that works this weekend

Matified · 03-02-2008, 04:33 PM

The X4 150 comes with the 428 chain, I think that first and second will be too close with the 15 or 14 in the front. I would suggest going to a 16 front with a 37 rear, you will find it makes first useable and second will be your best friend , it will then allow third and forth a little more run out and top speed.

FASTFREAK693 · 03-02-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by NCC

The X4 150 comes with the 428 chain, I think that first and second will be too close with the 15 or 14 in the front. I would suggest going to a 16 front with a 37 rear, you will find it makes first useable and second will be your best friend , it will then allow third and forth a little more run out and top speed.

That's a good tip!^^

HACKMUNCH · 03-02-2008, 05:01 PM

or a 17t front, and yes the chain clears the cases.

noVtecHERE · 03-02-2008, 08:03 PM

^^^^^^^^^^ agree

magiksc · 03-02-2008, 08:25 PM

Pitster switched to running 428 chains.

rideredmx2 · 03-02-2008, 08:33 PM

So let me get this straight...you want me to gear it even higher than it already is?im trying to be able to use 3rd more and not 2nd as much.a 17 tooth

Matified · 03-02-2008, 08:41 PM

When you gear down you make the engine use gears that are better suited for higher speeds. you are spinning the transmission internals much faster than needed , ultimately wearing things out much quicker. Making use of the lower gears to do the job they were designed for, they are much stronger than the higher gears for moving from a stop or lower speeds.

03-02-2008, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
rideredmx2 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: ATX Posts: 368 My Mood:	08 X4 Gearing Ok guys i got a question...the x4 is suppose to have 15/39 gearing and a 420 chain right?of all the spec sheets and stuff ive read that what it is suppose to have on it.Well i have a slight gearing issue between 2nd and 3rd gear so i was switching to a 14 tooth counter i was looking at the stock counter and its a 16 tooth 428 chain does anyone else have this problem or have a 16 tooth on there x4 too?i swaped a 15 tooth for the 14 tooth ill see how that works this weekend

03-02-2008, 04:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Matified Pitster Employee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,891	Re: 08 X4 Gearing The X4 150 comes with the 428 chain, I think that first and second will be too close with the 15 or 14 in the front. I would suggest going to a 16 front with a 37 rear, you will find it makes first useable and second will be your best friend , it will then allow third and forth a little more run out and top speed.

03-02-2008, 05:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
HACKMUNCH 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: BRUNSWICK OHIO Posts: 5,239	Re: 08 X4 Gearing or a 17t front, and yes the chain clears the cases.

03-02-2008, 08:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
noVtecHERE 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,512	Re: 08 X4 Gearing ^^^^^^^^^^ agree

03-02-2008, 08:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
magiksc 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere between Heaven and Hell... Hemet/Provo Posts: 3,499 My Mood:	Re: 08 X4 Gearing Pitster switched to running 428 chains.

03-02-2008, 08:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
rideredmx2 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: ATX Posts: 368 My Mood:	Re: 08 X4 Gearing *So let me get this straight...you want me to gear it even higher than it already is?im trying to be able to use 3rd more and not 2nd as much.a 17 tooth*

03-02-2008, 08:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Matified Pitster Employee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,891	Re: 08 X4 Gearing When you gear down you make the engine use gears that are better suited for higher speeds. you are spinning the transmission internals much faster than needed , ultimately wearing things out much quicker. Making use of the lower gears to do the job they were designed for, they are much stronger than the higher gears for moving from a stop or lower speeds.

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