3wheeler gear ratio

[T3clay]

I have a 350cc predator with a 40 series cvt what gear ratio should I shoot for on my jackshaft I would like to be able to have lots of low end to try and get the front tire off the groundi

Thanks guys

 

[OzFab]

I have a 350cc predator with a 40 series cvt what gear ratio should I shoot for on my jackshaft I would like to be able to have lots of low end

That depends on the size of your tyres

...to try and get the front tire off the ground

That depends on balance...

 

[itsid]

getting a front tyre off the ground will be an huge task..
generally if you have enough torque to make that happen, you have way more than enough to just break traction with your rear wheels. (nearly no matter what size they are)

So, you need to be light, or a weight distribution that's cool for lifting a wheel, but lousy for everything else (sit on the rear axle)
I'd even say and should have the WIDEST tyres you can find slicks, not knobbies...
warmed up gooey to have traction and nothing but traction.
Other than that it will be hard for an adult to not break traction before a front wheel rises.

A kid is a different story.. ask gran_pann ... or better.. ask his kids

'sid

 

[T3clay]

22" tires and I know I probably won't get front tire off ground just looking for a starting point on gear ratio

 

[OzFab]

With 22s, start at 8:1