Stock Mountain gearing?

[Vincenthdfan]

Hi everyone,
Im trying to figure out what stock Mountain gearing is inside the chaincase?

I see numerous options on the parts list, but it doesnt state what the original gearing is?

I have an opportunity to buy a reverse with 20/40 gearing, but want to ensure it wont drastically alter my sled.

I also see the optional reverse kit for my '06 Mountain is 18/40...would that be radically different than the 20/40?


Thanks!

 

[ZAKSTANG]

stock gearing in my 07 apex mtn was 22/40 70 link chain. i went to the 20/40 gearing with 68link chain and like it alot...i dont know that i would ever need 18/40 gearing where i ride here in flat lands...

 

[thinksnow]

Not sure on stock gearing, but I am also at 20/40 with a 68 chain. I would love to have reverse, but the Boondockers turbo won't allow it.

 

[ZAKSTANG]

not sure if this helps or not

 

[zoomer]

Stock Apex Mtns usually came from the factory setup for 10,000ft. Meaning gearing was 20/40 and the weights had empty inner and other 2 were 13.3 stl w hole. Personally I think 20/40 is plenty fast for an Apex Mtn. I've seen 96mph on the dreammeter with this setup and that's where it plain old just ran out of legs.

 

[ZAKSTANG]

i bought mine used and it had the under 2500foot elevation set up in it. i changed the gearing to 20/40 68l but left everything else the same..

 

[Vincenthdfan]

Wow...according to that chart and the elevation I ride at (3,200-5,500) I should be at 21 or 22 and 40.

Can you imagine if I bought Yamaha's 18/40 kit?

It seems as though its revving its guts out now when were gettin on it going down the logging roads now.

I have stock gearing, no reverse yet.

It sounds like 20/40 would be a good all around mix then huh?

 

[ZAKSTANG]

20/40 works good for me...no complaints here...

 

[sledneck22]

I would agree, I just got to ride my Apex MTX for the first time last night... (I love the new sled smell) and it has the 20/40 gearing. I am coming of a GT where it was geared really high. I love the low end grunt and torque but still was able to cruise around 80 mph at 9k rpm. I love this MTX set up compared to the GT.

 

[Vincenthdfan]

I would agree, I just got to ride my Apex MTX for the first time last night... (I love the new sled smell) and it has the 20/40 gearing. I am coming of a GT where it was geared really high. I love the low end grunt and torque but still was able to cruise around 80 mph at 9k rpm. I love this MTX set up compared to the GT.

Thanks for the seat of the pants feedback...I just pulled the trigger and bought the reverse kit with the 20/40 gearing in it.

Its coming in the mail so I suppose I'll see soon how it works out...sounds like it'll work well.

 

[sledneck22]

I might add that after riding the new sled a couple times... take some fuel with you lol. It sure sucks alot more gas than my GT using so much more power. Just an FYI. I am going to re clutch it for lower elevation and go from there.