Imminent N00b Intro Ahead

Hey Everyone - My name is Mike and I live in Sacramento, CA. I just picked a 2009 WR250X with less than 3k miles on it. I havent really had a chance to bwraaap around on it yet but since my last dual sport was a DR650 I can already tell I'll have a ball with this bike. I also ride a 2004 KTM 950 Adv which I use for long rides and easy dirt. The WR is for the trails, kart tracks and general hooliganism! I'll get the dirt wheels soon so I can do the gnarly stuff but in the meantime Im loving the SM wheels. I might put some Shinko 244s on it until I get the dirt wheels. I am defintiely changing the gearing. Going to a 12T in the front and probably a 43-45T in the back. Any recommendations on that front? I dont want it too tall for dirt but too short for freeway. I ride all over the Sierras but mostly the Foresthill and Georgetown divides. I love the north coast as well and ride out there frequently.

Anywho, cheers mates and I'm happy to join the ranks of WR250 riders!

You might want to review this!

STOCK:
13/43 = 3.31

12/43 (most popular alternate choice) = 3.58

CHAIN OPTIONS

110 Link:
13/45 = 3.46

12/46 = 3.83
13/46 = 3.54
14/46 = 3.29

13/47 = 3.62
14/47 = 3.36

112 Link:
13/46 = 3.54
14/46 = 3.29

12/47 = 3.92
13/47 = 3.62
14/47 = 3.36

12/48 = 4.0
13/48 = 3.7
14/48 = 3.42

13/49 = 3.77
14/49 = 3.50

13/50 = 3.85
14/50 = 3.57

mcdoudlehopper wrote:

You might want to review this!

STOCK:
13/43 = 3.31

12/43 (most popular alternate choice) = 3.58

CHAIN OPTIONS

110 Link:
13/45 = 3.46

12/46 = 3.83
13/46 = 3.54
14/46 = 3.29

13/47 = 3.62
14/47 = 3.36

112 Link:
13/46 = 3.54
14/46 = 3.29

12/47 = 3.92
13/47 = 3.62
14/47 = 3.36

12/48 = 4.0
13/48 = 3.7
14/48 = 3.42

13/49 = 3.77
14/49 = 3.50

13/50 = 3.85
14/50 = 3.57

Awesome! Thanks! Although I am pretty sure the stock gearing for the WR250X is 13/42. It is 13/43 for the WR250R.

Waiting for my new chain to try out my 13-47 setup @ 3.62 final drive. Gonna also swap back to my 12t front @ 3.92 and see if I can climb walls.

mcdoudlehopper wrote:

Waiting for my new chain to try out my 13-47 setup @ 3.62 final drive. Gonna also swap back to my 12t front @ 3.92 and see if I can climb walls.

Lol. I might try a 12/44 setup. THat seems like a good middle ground

You should check out BigDogAdventures.com, WR250R Build-up, and read Mark's reasoning for going 14/50. It can be found here:

http://www.bigdogadventures.com/WR250R.htm

saddletramp wrote:

You should check out BigDogAdventures.com, WR250R Build-up, and read Mark's reasoning for going 14/50. It can be found here:

http://www.bigdogadventures.com/WR250R.htm

Whoa thats some crazy gearing. I don't think I believe him on the 12T sprocket issue though. I am keeping the stock chain on there since it is in perfect condition with less than 3k on it so I am working within those boundaries. I picked up some goodies after work yesterday. A 12T sprocket, No Toil hi-flo filter, and some semi-synthetic to change the oil. Changed the oil last night and am gonna put the rest of the bits on today. Anything I should remove right off the bat? Spark arrestor, part of the airbox? What is this flapper I keep hearing about.

Lol. Sorry for all the questions but knowledge is power!