Honda XR650L Front Sprocket Comparison

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14/45 vs 15/45 What's the right final drive ratio for you?
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@stubabyfuora5280 2 ай бұрын

14/48 is the sweet spot but use a thick front for spline wear.

@jamespolucha8790 3 ай бұрын

I was running a 14 on the front with 48 on the rear was good for the dirt but not so good on the hyway, so I thought I ride on the street more then the dirt so went back to 15/48 , I have dirt bikes at home I can take out if I want to dirt ride but really the XR can handle the dirt with stock gearing just need to know how to ride, what a perfect bike

@Fly_Away_2 2 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more about the 14/45 ratio. I found I was either too short or too long on gearing when riding dirt with my XR. Went to the lower 14T in front and never looked back.

@jerseyshoreguitargarage Ай бұрын

I haven’t changed back yet either. It’s too much fun like this.

@2007srv 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the vid man , Love my xr650L ride safe . I just ordered 14 :) .Had it in mind to do , you pushed me over the edge :) hahah , Now to set my sag , or maybe a lowering link , even at 6' I tippy toe and have to lean to one side at stop lights . Its not cool when severe trail rides the grounds not even lol.

@jerseyshoreguitargarage 4 ай бұрын

I’m contemplating the lowering link.

@2007srv 4 ай бұрын

@@jerseyshoreguitargarage I've got the Koubal havent put it on yet .

@CenCaBORL_Explorers 6 күн бұрын

I did that lowering link first, as this is the 3rd xrL ive owned and batt relocate and aftermarket muf/sa.. i use the 14/48 it like 8 mph difference.. game changer for me lowering losing 40lbs mostly HIGH, lowered the CG on the bike.. with 14/48 it still will top out at 82mph at 6k rpm.. but if i get on the hiway i wont be going much over 70 fully loaded... and its only till my next dirt road on my 1100 mile looped route!

@motivationinspire6198 4 ай бұрын

I’ve got a 2023 xr650l, only street riding, just be prepared to go straight into 2nd, 14 is still better than the 15

@jerseyshoreguitargarage 4 ай бұрын

I use 1st very limited on the street.

@2007srv 5 күн бұрын

I went back to 15 /45 I just didn't care for it winding out on the road at around 55 mph , now it just cruises at 65 . I did lower it I like it ,I need to lower forks a bit now see how that is . New dual sport tires . I'm just enjoying the ride now . Is seems a bit loose on front end , need to try 1/8 in lower on forks then up to 3/4 if that doesn't do it .

@CenCaBORL_Explorers 6 күн бұрын

i think the 14/48 is the way to go.. it 9 mph difference, but the added control for me is worth any sacrifice in top speed.. ill rarely go that if at all.. 90% off road.. just look at my tires 90%ers dot... 90 off 10 on...

@CenCaBORL_Explorers 6 күн бұрын

buy a new chain per ea set of gearing.. should not go back and forth between different chains and sprockets

@StephenMacdonald-s7v 6 ай бұрын

I'm thinking of buying one of these bikes for woods touring..I have an r1 and went 2 teeth up on thar rear sprocket and it's a wheelie machine

@jerseyshoreguitargarage 6 ай бұрын

It’s a really fun machine.

@innerverse1809 5 ай бұрын

Kk bike delivered to PNW from Europe, had my sprocket in a week. Most spline coverage, outstanding quality. Top grade hardware. Installed with moly grease on shaft. Installation was simple and bulletproof. Accept no substitute, buy the superpinion.

@jerseyshoreguitargarage 4 ай бұрын

Do you work for superpinion?

@mattc5154 3 ай бұрын

'23 w 14/48... Only way to go for switchbacks and boulders. I don't want to jump up the hill but mountain goat up with total control and balance. Might go 13/48 and ride it in Trials... Ha .

@degener6 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this vid, very helpful 👍 time to order a 14

@jerseyshoreguitargarage 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I really do enjoy the 14 on there.

@mattc5154 3 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, when i was 16 i ran a 16/42 120mph ... '84 xr500

@kkbikeinternational4136 6 ай бұрын

use Superpinion to prevent damage to your driveshaft, simply the best.

@jerseyshoreguitargarage 6 ай бұрын

I’m going to do an in-depth Part 2 show the difference between OEM-L, OEM-R, Superpinnion, Fritzco, NICECNC, and all the rest.

@kkbikeinternational4136 6 ай бұрын

@@jerseyshoreguitargarage We thank you but we don't want to be compared to ignoble copies. Ours is a product that we created with a lot of effort and sacrifice, we patented it, it is made in Italy and has nothing in common with a terrible Chinese copy. And we don't want to be compared to them, it would be like recognizing something that doesn't exist for us. If this is your intention, please leave us out. Thank you

@kkbikeinternational4136 6 ай бұрын

it would be like comparing a Louis Vuitton bag to a copy. It might be well made but it's still just an illegal copy.

@jerseyshoreguitargarage 6 ай бұрын

This IS my intention… first of all it is bold of you to advertise your sprocket on my KZbin video. I should just delete this comment thread. Secondly it sounds like you’re scared to have your product compared to all the others. I intend to purchase them all at full price and do an honest comparison.

@rosarioroberto5823 Ай бұрын

Greetings, As always another brilliant detailed video production 🇺🇲🍾🎉🇺🇲 Would you provide me with the link to purchase the mirrors you have installed. Thank you so much for assisting me and keep producing more videos about the XR

@jerseyshoreguitargarage Ай бұрын

Thank you, my friend This is the mirror I adapted to work. amzn.to/3yvpHD5

@diggy-d8w 5 ай бұрын

I've been looking at bikes & liked the 500x but then I saw this one.....lol, it seems the manufacture put a gear that could end up stripping the splines? What a nightmare if it happens to you & it would if I'd bought it... but not now b/c I know about it. So you can do 90 or cruise at 70mph w/o any problems? Living where I do, using the highway is a must & it's 75mph ruling out most smaller bikes. I could tool along at 60 but that's dangerous & it's also a danger running at 75 w/o having in more power that'll get you out of trouble. Yeah, I'm all caught up in what I need based on the intent for the bike. Thanks for your video. peace

@jerseyshoreguitargarage 4 ай бұрын

I can top out at 90, cruise at 70, and ride single track next to KTMs. The XR650L is a whole ass motorcycle that identifies as a dirt bike.

@jimgarcia6317 5 ай бұрын

You might want to consider running a 47 tooth back sprocket from sunstar. I also have been running 14 and 15 front counter shaft sprockets with this setup without having to change the chain length. Also a lot of people run a bigger tire in the rear for instance a 130 versus the stock 120 which also changes the gear ratio.

@ronmower3694 5 ай бұрын

a 130 vs a 120 is the width,not how tall it is. only the 80/90/ would do that so a 120/80/19 would be shortr than a 120/90/19. not being a smart ass,my brother

@jerseyshoreguitargarage 4 ай бұрын

47 makes 1st unusable for me.

@elwood62 5 ай бұрын

This might be a little long winded, but hopefully not confusing. A lot of people go with lower gearing but never talk about performance outside of the trails. I recently watched a video of a guy touring the country on a DR650 fitted with a 14t front. He says that it makes it a faster bike. Not top speed, but throughout the rev range, in every gear. The theory being that the torque increase applies in every gear, not just first on single track. So I’m wondering if this is something you have found, or have you not focused on that part. I put a 16t on my street bike, and while people focus on highway performance and lower revs in top speed, I found that it seemed to increase the top speed of every gear, making it more useable on some city streets. Less shifting. Just curious to see what you think, if it applies the other way as well.

@jerseyshoreguitargarage 4 ай бұрын

I find the bike more useable through its entire speed range now.

@nvmcrider8475 6 ай бұрын

Whatever gearing you run, get the PBI countershaft sprocket as it is wider and will protect your countershaft splines from damage, this is a known issue on the 650L.

@jerseyshoreguitargarage 6 ай бұрын

We will include the PBI in our test. Thank you.

@JesusAlonso-b8y 21 күн бұрын

👍🏼

@vernlochtefeld1626 5 ай бұрын

Is 15/45 too tall or do you just need more low to mid range power to make it perfect? If 14/45 was perfect as you said why did you load the bike up on the trailer to take it home? Really on the power that you currently have a 14/48 might be your perfect compromise. I always like to first free up and or to a reasonable & economic point make more power before sorting out gearing. Displacement is fine because you have plenty of torque. While 40 hp is sufficient 60 like they got out of the xr650r would be lots of fun without apparently going off the envelope in terms of reliability. I don’t know what you can get cost effectively but I think I would research that before settling on gears & chain. 🎯🤷‍♂️

@jerseyshoreguitargarage 5 ай бұрын

This is a prime example of trying to make an XR-L into something it’s not. It’s not a race bike. It doesn’t need 60hp. I believe this ratio is perfect for ME because it FEELS right. I trailered to the trails because I live an hour and a half from them… don’t be judgy.

@CenCaBORL_Explorers Ай бұрын

lol gearing is an easy way to change the ratio.. can do it in minutes vs hrs to tear down an engine.. stop trying to over think things that arent your idea... a 14/48 is nearly identical to 15/45 ratio.. the 14 will give a quicker response. my vstrom has a 17t front, i felt it was too tall off road so i went with a 16t.. ill probably go with a 14/45 or 14/48 on the xrL.. will depend on what 65mph sounds like rpm wise.. my max hiway speed..