Help with sprocket ratio

Protek

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Mar 28, 2016
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Just rebuilt my rebuilt my blaster got a hot rod crank and I knew Wesco piston New reads and a pro circuit pipe blocked off oil pump and I got a 290 jet

The bike runs good just wanted to keep up with my 400 I know for a fact the blaster go 59 mile miles my 400 go 72 I'm a pretty big guy I weigh to 240 they told me if I change the sprockets on my blaster I could move a little quicker right now I have a 13in the front and 40 in the back if you guys can help me with the new gear ratio I would appreciate it thank you
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Blasters were never designed for top speed. The small blaster was a cheaper quad designed for a little more playing. They are great for trails/woods riding and can beat most larger quads with a few mods and adjustments ($$$). although to compete with say a new 450, unlikely.

I also dont suggest changing your gear ratio. here's why:
1) blasters not designed for top speed / high RPM for extended periods like 72 mph for miles
2) top speed increase = bottom end losses (more clutching)
3) 240 is a bit for a completely stock blaster to get up and go (relates to #2)

If you did more mods, a gearing change would be more probable.
1) head mod
2) porting
3) you already have a pipe so good job there
4) carb size depending on pipe (i think you have pro circuit? i dont have experience with such pipe)

If you still want to go faster after this, heres the tips
1) larger gear in front (14 fits, 15=stator cover trimming),
---smaller in rear (38 requires different hub) = more top end speed (loss of low end power (get-up-n-go), more clutching)
2) larger tires always help too (looks like you have 20" so probably not go bigger with stock swinger)
3) always change sprockets and chains at the same time! all new or no new!
---- here's why:
lets simplify this with my awesome MS Paint skillz :)

the rollers of a chain are a specific distance apart center to center, designed to exactly mate with the correct sprockets..........

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a new sprocket for that chain has it's teeth peaks and valleys that exact distance apart for the chain rollers to engage smoothly and fully


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you can clearly see the very worn sprocket on the left has wider valleys and greater distance between the teeth peaks and will not engage with a new chains rollers or spaces cleanly, which will quickly stretch and wear the new chain to fit the incorrect peaks and valleys of the worn sprocket.
as will a stretched/worn chain wear a new sprocket to match it.

worn and mismatched chain/sprockets is the #1 cause of snapped chains and busted engine cases when the broken chain whacks them

At the end of all this, the choice is opinion based and effectively 100% your choice
 
Laws of physics and economics certainly apply to a Blaster. :( :mad:

Quick and fast are opposite (in my mind)
Quick is acceleration
Fast is top speed
Can't have both no matter what machine you have.

Think drag race and land speed record using same engine.
Wound out before 1/4 mile, or after 1 mile running start.

Any given engine can only do just so much..:(
 
Laws of physics and economics certainly apply to a Blaster. :( :mad:

Quick and fast are opposite (in my mind)
Quick is acceleration
Fast is top speed
Can't have both no matter what machine you have.

Think drag race and land speed record using same engine.
Wound out before 1/4 mile, or after 1 mile running start.

Any given engine can only do just so much..:(

wish I could give this 100 likes!