Gearing/Carb Question

[masterhacker]

Alright, I have a 98 blaster with stock gearing, i do alot of very hilly trail riding with it, and I think that if I geared it lower, i could climb hills easier without having to rev the crap out of the engine, what should I do for gears I was thinking 11 or 12 on the front, and I don't know what on the back

Also my blaster is missing the idle adjustment screw, is that anything special, or can I use a regular screw on it? or is there any place i can order that screw from if it is a special thing

THANKS!

 

[super noober]

the idle screw is under the seat, its not there? and a 12 tooth front will give ya some low end you could go bigger in the back too but ur gonna top out at like 40mph lol

 

[masterhacker]

Nope, there's no screw, its got that funky looking deal on top of the carb, I see where the screw should go (I got the manual with it when I bought it), its just not there

 

[super noober]

Nope, there's no screw, its got that funky looking deal on top of the carb, I see where the screw should go (I got the manual with it when I bought it), its just not there

well that sucks lol, good luck with it I:I

 

[Whitty21]

Ask around on the site, someone may have a spare, if not, go to your local yamaha dealer, they will have one ordered in for ya. In regards to the gearing, i run 14/40 and doing some huge hill climbs, just take speed into it, i never have to get out of 2nd, and first gets me anywhere i want. i personally wouldn't downgrade, but some people on hear have 12 tooth. just my 2 cents

 

[royalt67]

I've run 13/42 before and that is almost as low as 12/40. It wasn't as slow as Noober suggested but it does put the gears a bit close together. Also, you might find yourself taking off in 2nd on flats. 1st would be a hillcimbing MF, tho.

PM me, maybe we can work something out on the stock tors box or screw.