24 Tooth - 23 Tooth 06 Apex GT

[JODY]

When changing from a 24 tooth to a 23 tooth gear/ sprocket in the chaincase of an 06 Apex GT do you have to change the chain or tensioner or all you have to change out/ swap is the gear? Any help clearing that up would be greatly appreciated

Thanks JODY

 

[Iceman57]

You don't have to change anything but the gear and adjust the tension. Going up to a 40 tooth is actually a little more efficient then going down to a 23 tooth. The chain doesn't have to make as big of a bend around the gears and tensionier adjustment with the 40 as is does when using the 23.

 

[rehm70]

No, the chain is ok, but you have to tighten the tensioner.

A shorter chain would be more efficient, but the stock one will work.

 

[JODY]

Thanks alot for the feedback )

 

[vice108]

Another tip JODY. Check with your dealer on how much they would charge to do it. I was going to do mine myself as I enjoy that sort of thing. But my dealer said they would install the 23 gear for $65 including the cost of the gear. That beat the hell out of me freezing my but off for a few hours doing it.