Foresthill on Memorial Day with new lowered gearing.

[jerbear610]

I decided to try a 14 c/s on my 610 to lower the gearing some and it seemed like the easiest option.
After getting my chain issues sorted out I couldn't wait to hit the trails. I did take a couple test runs around my neigborhood streets but couldn't really notice a whole lot of difference aside from the fact third gear wheelies were happening without even trying.
So anyway went up there solo~again, staged at Parker Flat. This is the first time up here this year as it just re-opened. Trails were already getting dry and dusty. I forgot how rocky some of the trails are there.
Not the entire trail but sections of them anyway like 4
and 2.
Well my goal with trying out the 14 sprocket was to make the big ol' 610 a little easier to manage on tight
single track and here's where I can tell the difference.
Before with stock gearing I was having to use first gear
a lot but now I can keep it in second all day long and it just chugs right along through everything. No exageration here, I literally stayed in second almost all day long except when it opened up onto wide open sections. I think this is the perfect setup for me because it's still plenty fast for freeways etc..
Foresthill is a great place to ride with endless trails of
varied difficulties but some of it is just too rocky for me
on this heavy beast. I will say though that trail #5, which is like an 18 mi. loop is an absolute gem. A little
technical in some sections for my taste but it's truly just a phenominal experience to ride. Trail 6, didn't even attempt it. I managed to keep it upright all day and didn't want to jinx that.
I'm not much of a photo guy but I took a couple, I'll
try and post them. Jerry

http://www.cafehusky.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1202&stc=1&d=1243407278

http://www.cafehusky.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1203&stc=1&d=1243407985

http://www.cafehusky.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1204&stc=1&d=1243407985

http://www.cafehusky.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1205&stc=1&d=1243407985

 

[Coffee]

Woo hoo!

Sounds like you have it dialed in for your liking!

I'm not much of a photo guy but I took a couple, I'll
try and post them. Jerry

I'm quite impressed with your level of knowledge on posting pics - seriously. The only thing you missed was putting img tags around your links:

 

[jerbear610]

" I'm quite impressed with your level of knowledge on posting pics - seriously. The only thing you missed was putting img tags around your links"

Yeah....I know My intent was for the image to show up as you just did it but for some reason I always get the damn thumbnails. Oh well,
thanx for the correction. Hey, maybe we could do
another ride sometime... Stony ? I'm sick of going
by myself. Later, Jer

 

[Motosportz]

That trail does look tasty.

 

[Coffee]

...Hey, maybe we could do
another ride sometime... Stony ? I'm sick of going
by myself. Later, Jer

Maybe someday! I'm way too busy at the moment, but I really should make time for riding.