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125-200cc Chain length with new sprocket on WR125

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by Dirtdame, Oct 5, 2014.

  1. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    So....after reading that a few of you have put a 52 tooth rear sprocket on your 125, in place of the stock 50 tooth one, I decided to do the same. My question is should I run the stock chain length, or should I get a slightly longer chain? I guess what I really want to know is how much the shorter wheelbase will affect the handling of the bike overall. Ya know, like if the bike will exhibit any twitchy manners, or any other anomaly, that might require that I run a couple links longer chain.
    Dirtdame, Oct 5, 2014
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  2. rockdancer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 WR125, 2019 FE350
    I changed chain and cut to suit but don't think it would make much Difference. Probably helps turning
    With new 13 model 125 running well i don't want to change to 52. Thinking its too short as is up top
    It pulls so well with a fatty and rb designs carb i think I could go other way especially when it gets 165'd
    rockdancer, Oct 5, 2014
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  3. david.bergen Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Belgium
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    wr 125
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ajp pr4 240,beta xtrainer,beta rr250
    I changed my model 2013 to the 52.
    i didn't change the chain, for me no change in the manners off the bike.
    david.bergen, Oct 6, 2014
    #3

  4. ajaxauto Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    I still run the stock chain you can go 50 no problem plus you can even go 12/52 same chain My 165 that Walt built him self and runs perfect runs 13/52 for wide open desert and everywhere else Except LDS and KOM
    Check out my latest video I just posted I changed to 12/52 and had so much fun
    I is nice to have the 12 around you can change it in a few minutes if the area get really tight
    ajaxauto, Oct 6, 2014
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  5. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    I went out to a fairly technical area yesterday with the new sprocket installed. I liked the difference it made in the rocks.:thumbsup:
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    Dirtdame, Oct 7, 2014
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  6. ajaxauto Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Just for the fun of it try a 12 /52 I bet you love it and do not change back any hill and rock garden is so much fun. Lets face as we get older high speed is not that much fun. But we still love to ride so with the low gearing it open up places we never thought we could go and if we go there it is at low speed and super fun.
    ajaxauto, Oct 7, 2014
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  7. dirt-dude Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Pa.
    I've run 12/50 12/52 for years on my 125's I like the rear wheel forward I feel it corners better in the tight stuff and seems to transfer weight better in the technical areas. You give up some top speed but can lay it down in the tight sections with anything 2 or 4 stroke.
    dirt-dude, Oct 7, 2014
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