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Alex · August 15th, 2011, 12:45 PM

I wouldn't factor chain life into the decision. The slight difference (if any) between wear of a 13-tooth and 14-tooth front, is much less than the wear of the chain due to usage. Repeated wheelies (which is the point of all of this gearing) is going to cause much faster wear on the chain as a matter of course anyway. I think going down 2 in front and up 3 or 4 in back is convenient because you can then likely stick with a standard length chain that you might already have. If you only go really large in back, you're committing to having to buy a new chain up front.

August 15th, 2011, 12:45 PM	#3
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I wouldn't factor chain life into the decision. The slight difference (if any) between wear of a 13-tooth and 14-tooth front, is much less than the wear of the chain due to usage. Repeated wheelies (which is the point of all of this gearing) is going to cause much faster wear on the chain as a matter of course anyway. I think going down 2 in front and up 3 or 4 in back is convenient because you can then likely stick with a standard length chain that you might already have. If you only go really large in back, you're committing to having to buy a new chain up front. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)