banshee gearing -- 300ft

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Kawiking

Discussion Starter · Aug 1, 2008

im goin to be runnin 300 ft...... on a 4 mil cub motor
whats a good gearing to start out with.
22' inch tires... 12 pad haulers or extremes ( i have both) ... plan on runnin 15 front sprocket.
what is the stock rear ? should i change it or run stock rear with the 15 front ?

anyone know how many links a + 10 swing arm (roundhouse) should be ?

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BBIII

· #2 · Aug 1, 2008

What tranny 1-5 override?

If so on the tranny go 15-43

Kawiking

Discussion Starter · #3 · Aug 1, 2008

sorry.. yes 1-5 dunable tranny

BBIII

· #4 · Aug 1, 2008

Then i would start @ a 15-43 and 22" tires.

phatboyz

· #5 · Aug 1, 2008

ditto

phatboyz

· #6 · Aug 1, 2008

ditto

Jose T

· #7 · Aug 1, 2008

With my Quad calc program . With 421.28cc at 10000 rpm's 5th gear you'd do around 76mph at 8365 rpms with 15-43 gears.Sorry it won't calculate 300 ft.I'll check my other one. The other program needs alot more info.

dajogejr

· #8 · Aug 1, 2008

With your tranny...you're going to want to leave in 2nd gear, and go through the traps at the end of 5th...
1st gear is worthless on a banshee in 300 feet...it's just too short.

Ask badassbanshee479 what he runs on his for 300 feet. He's got a good running FAST 4 mil cub.
I run 16/45...but I got a little more motor than you.

Fouledout421

· #9 · Aug 1, 2008

I used 14/40 on my stock chassis 4mil.. I'd trap @ 75mph about 3/4 way through 5th gear. 1-5 overide leaving in
2nd.

BBIII

· #10 · Aug 1, 2008

I am using 14-40 gearing as well but i just have a 350 and leaving in 1st and getting about 10' if that then snacthing 2nd.

Kawiking

Discussion Starter · #11 · Aug 1, 2008

12 paddle haulers...
may try my 12 pad extremes......

Kawiking

Discussion Starter · #12 · Aug 1, 2008

austin oneal just told me he ran a 14/40 on his drag ported 4 mil ...

41 is stock rear isnt it ?

im goin to try out the 15 tooth first... since i have it. should i leave the rear for now ?

Fouledout421

· #13 · Aug 1, 2008

I also ran 15/42 and had good luck with it...

so 15/41 shouldn't be bad..

41 is stock.. i think the first few years used 40's though and a different hub. not real sure on that one..

BBIII

· #14 · Aug 1, 2008

Just try it rico and see what it does.

okbeast

· #15 · Aug 1, 2008

QUOTE (BBIII @ Aug 1 2008, 10:08 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=7217Just try it rico and see what it does.

Yup, no one can tell you what's gonna run good on your bike, just gotta try stuff out

bigboybanshee

· #16 · Aug 1, 2008

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QUOTE (kawiking @ Aug 1 2008, 07:31 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=721012 paddle haulers...
may try my 12 pad extremes......

Just so you know and don't waste any money, the difference between regular haulers and extremes is the blade thickness. They aren't any taller, just thicker so they don't fold over as easy. If you're going to buy another set of tires, go with more paddles AND extremes.

Best thing to do on gearing is pick a starting point and go run it, see where you're at when you cross the line. Make adjustments from there. Every bike is different, and I'm sure everyone in this post has a different weight, so what works for one may not work for you. I'm not trying to be a smartazz or anything, just telling you from experience. A lot of figuring out what's best for your setup is trial and error. There is no right or wrong gearing to run. Just have to get out there and test for yourself..

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dajogejr

· #17 · Aug 1, 2008

I agree 100% with bigboy.

And to add to that....

With 16/45 gearing at Bob's sand drags, our normal spot...my gearing is perfect for me....out of gear going through the traps...
At West Michigan (still 300 foot) I have enough gear to pull another 20 to 30 feet or so.

So...just because you gear it for one track....doesn't mean it will work at the next. Same could be said for paddles.
When you go to the races, the guys that have been in it a while...you'll notice they have a stack of tires and a stack of sprockets...

bigboybanshee

· #18 · Aug 1, 2008

QUOTE (dajogejr @ Aug 1 2008, 12:26 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=7232So...just because you gear it for one track....doesn't mean it will work at the next. Same could be said for paddles.
When you go to the races, the guys that have been in it a while...you'll notice they have a stack of tires and a stack of sprockets...

Very true! Different surfaces = different levels of traction...Every track is different to some degree, how deep it's cut, how heavy the sand is, how much water is put down...the factors are endless, lol

You can find a happy medium in there somewhere, where one gearing works well for multiple tracks, but your times/mph will vary slightly depending on the surface and prep done. You won't find a gearing that's perfect for everywhere you go.

Kawiking

Discussion Starter · #19 · Aug 1, 2008

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well thats also the thing... i ll be runnin sand bars more than the track..... to im just goin with a good set up for now.. just kind of was wonderin what most ran on there 4 mils...

as for tires, i have a set of 12 haulers and extremes ($230 for the extremes with dd drag cut wheels.. nipples still on the tires--thanks reded)

12 pad extremes..

12 pad haulers

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badassbanshee479

· #20 · Aug 2, 2008

I run 15-41 when the track is dry and or when I am in the dunes, and when the track is wet Iswitch to 15-44 or 45 pending on how wet it is and how hard the bike is leaving

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