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Stock Sprocket Size.... Upgrade?

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:18 pm
by RedTillIDie
Hey guys, I have both a 250X and a 230F and I am in need of a a new set of sprockets and a chain for the 230F. I have upgraded my sprockets on the 250X and made them smaller for trail riding. What are the stock sprocket sizes for the 2006 crf230F, and can I gear it differently like I did with the 250x?

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:02 am
by tomvcrc
The stock gearing on a 230F is 13 tooth in the front and 51 in the rear. As you might have read, this gearing makes first gear absolutely useless. I searched high and low for a 15 tooth front sprocket with no luck. So I opted to drop the rear sprocket to a 44 tooth which gave me a similar gear ratio. I can't say enough of how much of a difference this makes on the trails. I've heard that dropping the front sprocket to a 14 produces good results too, but every forum I've been on raves over the 15 tooth front sprocket. Check out - http://dirtbike.off-road.com/Projects:+Honda

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:50 am
by chillyengineer
Ive used both the 14 and 15 fronts, the 14 was great ,i put the 15 on and the very same tight trails/mud/ruts etc were more difficult and i stalled 3 times ,the 15 doesnt pull as easily off bottom ,put the 14 back on were good :lol: if your trails are open then the 15 may be better it gives far more top end which i dont use