Off Road Gearing - .: XT660.com

enduro374 · # 1 02-12-12, 21:07

So standard gearing is 15:45.

What's the preferred option for off road? 14:45?

uberthumper · # 2 02-12-12, 21:48

15:45 and ride faster

maxwell123455 · # 3 02-12-12, 22:02

it all really depends on personnel opinion.

haven't used tenere off road much but took my old xtr off road good bit and found a 14 tooth on front instead of a 15 gave better control and feeling.

I would suggest try it on standard gearing and see how you get on. then if you want to change to lower you can buy a 14 tooth front which is only about �10 or �15 worth and see how you get on.

enduro374 · # 4 02-12-12, 22:10

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Originally Posted by uberthumper

15:45 and ride faster

Good answer!

It's kind of a rhetorical question as I plan to drop to 14 on the front with a new C&S set. I've ridden the Ten off road a fair bit and do feel it needs a bit more 'blip' control on bumps and slow sections. It's not often you get to 100mph off road so having gearing for this is pointless. Perhaps I'll go 14:44... After all there's plenty of fuel available..

Gas_Up_Lets_Go · # 5 03-12-12, 08:54

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Originally Posted by enduro374

I plan to drop to 14 on the front with a new C&S set.

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After all there's plenty of fuel available..

Me and Doug run our bikes side by side in Portugal, mine on 14, Dougs on 15.

I wouldn't advise it (the 14T) if riding in company as you are always in the wrong gear and your 'cruising' isn't the same as other riders.

I found no real advantage to the lower front, in fact the PC-V and the MTC made more difference. I hated the 14T front, it lasted till I got home (then back to the 15T), Stupmy dave got the 14T and he hated it just as much!

On the fuel side, you will use more fuel, about a litre more, per tank. Riding at 70mph will see the fuel reduce easier than money in your wallet when your wife finds it...

As Max says, it's personal choice - You should try knobblies first then decide on the 14T.

Petenz · # 6 03-12-12, 09:22

I run a 14T sprocket... But we don't cruse over 100kph "60mph" on the road..
most of my rideing is hills / tight tracks & river crossings..
The 14 also makes it easyer to rear wheel steer on gravel..

find the XTR bit of a reluckent turner on tight corners ?
I think is more the stock surspention than the frame...
USD forks & a Ohlins shock are in the pipe line..

So I quess 14T or 15T really comes down to where/how you ride....."horses for courses"

enduro374 · # 7 03-12-12, 09:28

Well I've got three 15t sprockets so I'll keep one then just in case. Not intending to do any Tarmac mileage but do want more response from the throttle.

Thanks.