Apex XTX Gearing

[02ViperMody44]

I have raised this question before, but was looking for any new responses as to whether anyone has changed the gearing on their 2011 on up Apex's. I have a 2013 Apex with PCV, ram-air lid, short intake stacks, clutching and was contemplating going to little taller in the ratio maybe from the stock 1.61 23/37 to maybe 1.65 23/38. From the research on here seems like a lot of riders on the older sleds liked that gearing. I was hoping to get to speed a little quicker, and from what "a lot" of people say, they are usually over geared from the factory so you would probably benefit from dropping a tooth, to get into a usable power range. Any real life experiences out there?

 

[VX1R]

If it helps..........I've got a '06 Apex with a 144" XTX skid. I've done nothing with the motor/exhaust/intake. Just clutching changes. It's got a 1.5" lug track, no studs. I run this sled on trails with good snow conditions. I'm not looking for the ultimate top speed set up.

I've found the 23/40 gearing combination to be the best for my riding style and trail conditions. Good cruising rpms for better fuel mileage and the corner to corner pull is increased from the stock gearing. I've seen 110mph on the dreamometer on a hard packed trail.

 

[02ViperMody44]

If it helps..........I've got a '06 Apex with a 144" XTX skid. I've done nothing with the motor/exhaust/intake. Just clutching changes. It's got a 1.5" lug track, no studs. I run this sled on trails with good snow conditions. I'm not looking for the ultimate top speed set up.

I've found the 23/40 gearing combination to be the best for my riding style and trail conditions. Good cruising rpms for better fuel mileage and the corner to corner pull is increased from the stock gearing. I've seen 110mph on the dreamometer on a hard packed trail.

Thanks for your reply. Just wondering the impact on not so perfect conditions. In my current stock gearing, 1.61, aftermarket clutching, I can do 113-114 on glare ice, but if conditions are less than ideal, can vary a lot from 96-107mph. Sure clutching may be a factor here, but not near my sled at the moment to see how far up the primary my belt is riding. Just wanted to gear a little down for better mid-top end, putting into a usable range.

 

[VX1R]

What I found interesting with the 23/40 gearing was the consistency of the rpms over a wide range of snow conditions. My rpms pretty much stayed the same if I was running on a firm hard pack trail early in the morning or when the trail was loose sugar snow later in the day after the sun was beating down on the trail. A lot has to do with how you set up your clutching.

 

[icebreaker]

I have raised this question before, but was looking for any new responses as to whether anyone has changed the gearing on their 2011 on up Apex's. I have a 2013 Apex with PCV, ram-air lid, short intake stacks, clutching and was contemplating going to little taller in the ratio maybe from the stock 1.61 23/37 to maybe 1.65 23/38. From the research on here seems like a lot of riders on the older sleds liked that gearing. I was hoping to get to speed a little quicker, and from what "a lot" of people say, they are usually over geared from the factory so you would probably benefit from dropping a tooth, to get into a usable power range. Any real life experiences out there?

I have been playing with the gearing on my 2011 xtx with all the Ulmer goodies last season ran a 21 top gear stock bottom with 1.75 track wicked out of the hole but sacrifices top end 104 gps on trail. this year running a 22 tooth and haven't had much snow to test and nothing to compare to either. I think what it boils down to is sacrificing one for another.