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Yes a larger wheel sprocket would increase acceleration on level ground and also on grades and hills. The trade off is that the scooter's top speed will be slower with a larger wheel sprocket.
The amount that the top speed will be reduced with a larger wheel sprocket can be determined by using our Top Speed and Gear Ratio Calculator.
Would it be a noticeable difference (acceleration)..let's say from 55t to 80t?
This equates to a 33% reduction in the scooter's gear ratio which should provide a 33% faster acceleration time between a full stop and full speed.
That's something you would definitely notice. Thanks again for the info.
Regarding the 80t sprocket, any idea if it'll hit the frame (E300)? I read a few ppl had clearance problems. I guess a longer chain is needed too, any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
A longer chain would be needed if a larger sprocket was installed. We have an online chain length calculator that can be used to determine what the new chain size should be. Here is a link to it: http://electricscooterparts.com/chainlengthcalculator.html
I ran the chain length calculator using the E300's original 96 link chain and 55 tooth wheel sprocket and found that with an 80 tooth wheel sprocket it would need a 112 link chain. The calculation shows a 110.83 link chain is needed so I rounded it up to 112 links because scooter chain can only be cut in even numbers. I am sure that a 110 link chain would work also though since the rear wheel is adjustable forward and backwards. Here is the chain length calculation.
I'll do that tonight :) Thank you again.
Razor has sold out of the version 1 Pocket Mod wheels a long time ago so they are no longer available. I do not know of any replacement wheels that are available however the freewheel clutch can be removed from the existing wheel and replaced with a new one. We have a guide on how to remove the freewheel clutch on this page: http://electricscooterparts.com/freewheelclutchremoval.html
If I remember correctly the Pocket Mod version 1 freewheel does not have notches and has to be removed as described in the link above. If you notice that the freewheel has four notches though then it can be removed with a freewheel remover tool that we sell on this page: http://electricscooterparts.com/freewheelclutches.html
Here is what a freewheel both with and without notches looks like.
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Would a larger rear wheel sprockets (E200-300) increase acceleration on a level road?