23 TOP GEAR FEEDBACK

[scherbs]

I purchased a 2007 Apex GT at the end of last season and put 500 miles on it before the snow thinned out. I have started to prep for this season, and have changed the top drive gear to a 23 tooth. I am looking for feed back from others who have done this gear change. Do rpm`s change dramatically anywhere in the powerband? Will I need to consider a clutching change, and if so what? I did install 192 studs. They are placed on both sides of the rails for hook up. The mono spring has been upgraded for my weight. I weigh about 270 with my gear on. Thanks in advance!

 

[ROCKRTX]

No needs for clutching here,i swap mine last year ( after i put a aftermarket clutch kit ) but my rpm stay the same 10600 rpm.After the gear change i never look back,this is a mod that you can feel from 0 to top end out of the garage wen you made the swap and all across the power band,no top end lost.Enjoy!

ROCKRTX

 

[mnf7sp]

Do you have to change the chain to go to 23 tooth?

 

[ApexRtxGuy]

Whos Gears are you useing

 

[watersuper]

No change needed for chain legnth when you go to the 23 tooth.

 

[scherbs]

Thanks ROCKRTX for the input. The factory chain was reused with that gear set up. I purchased the gear from Yamaha.

 

[Shane]

By dropping the top tooth to a 23 you noticed increased performance throughout the powerband? Is that correct? I was thinking of making the same change to my 2007 ATTAK bought at the end of last season as well. Will the 23 be an applicable change for the ATTAK? I am not sure how the gearing compares on the two sleds.

Thanks for the input guys.

 

[scherbs]

By dropping the top tooth to a 23 you noticed increased performance throughout the powerband? Is that correct? I was thinking of making the same change to my 2007 ATTAK bought at the end of last season as well. Will the 23 be an applicable change for the ATTAK? I am not sure how the gearing compares on the two sleds.

Thanks for the input guys.

Shane. I believe the Attack comes with the 23 top gear. You may need to go to a 22 top gear. I think you would be alright with the stock chain, but not sure.

 

[Shane]

By dropping the top tooth to a 23 you noticed increased performance throughout the powerband? Is that correct? I was thinking of making the same change to my 2007 ATTAK bought at the end of last season as well. Will the 23 be an applicable change for the ATTAK? I am not sure how the gearing compares on the two sleds.

Thanks for the input guys.

Shane. I believe the Attack comes with the 23 top gear. You may need to go to a 22 top gear. I think you would be alright with the stock chain, but not sure.

Thanks for the input Scherbs. Anyone know for certain? I appreciate everyone's assistance.

 

[KnappAttack]

Attak come stock with 23. You'll need a 22 top, or a 40 bottom reverse gear to gear down.

 

[Srxspec]

With a 22 top gear you will need a new chain (68 link) but with the 40 bottom gear you can use the OEM chain.

 

[Daranello]

how much is a 23 gear?

 

[Srxspec]

I have them in stock for $35 + shipping.

 

[ult680]

I am going through this gearing issue with my Attak.. I just put a 144 kit on it, Thinking of going 23/40, lazy basdard thought 22/40 should be close. Any thoughts?

 

[SpecRTX]

I'm going with 23/40 on my RTX. On snow, my sled couldn't pull the 24/40 that was in it (peak MPH). On ice was a different story.