Gearing down

[bobback]

I'm going to on my 08 M8. What have others done, and what difference have you noticed? Any regrets? I know you lose some top speed, but not a big deal for me.

Thanks.

 

[JasonAK]

At high elevation I belive lower gears work great. At 0-3000 I would like to have the stock gears back. With the mix of riding we do in Alaska the stock M8 gears work good and our sleds produce enough power at 0-3000 ft. to run them. I am going back to the stock gear ratio in my Lite Drive.

Jason

 

[Runner8]

55/65

I went with BDX 55/65 gears. During this fall, I also did the SLP pipe kit and BDX intake. So now I´m trying to figure out what clutch setup that works best. 77 or 80g, and what spring... (ride 0-3000ft). It pulls like a champ with both setups!! Lot more snap from bottom with 55/65 gears, just as I wanted to. As for top speed - it´s still enough!

 

[CATSLEDMAN1]

gearing loss

you lose bougt $180 bucks when you gear down.

On my M8 with 55/65 gears on stock cat speedometer p claw track 84mph and still climbing.......... corn snow footlhills rd in big hole, guy on stock m8hc could get 76 out of his.

 

[JasonAK]

I went with BDX 55/65 gears. During this fall, I also did the SLP pipe kit and BDX intake. So now I´m trying to figure out what clutch setup that works best. 77 or 80g, and what spring... (ride 0-3000ft). It pulls like a champ with both setups!! Lot more snap from bottom with 55/65 gears, just as I wanted to. As for top speed - it´s still enough!

Where are you located? I run 77 grams in the primary with slp 140/340.

Jason

 

[Runner8]

Far away

Where are you located? I run 77 grams in the primary with slp 140/340.

Jason

Northern Norway
What is your engagement and top rpm with that spring, Jason? Was just about to order that spring, actually.

 

[JasonAK]

Northern Norway
What is your engagement and top rpm with that spring, Jason? Was just about to order that spring, actually.

I would have to check the engagement, it around 3600 Rpm I like it. I hit 8170 Rpm with the 340 finish at 1450 Ft.

 

[Runner8]

I would have to check the engagement, it around 3600 Rpm I like it. I hit 8170 Rpm with the 340 finish at 1450 Ft.

Sounds good, thanks!

 

[superfast]

you lose bougt $180 bucks when you gear down.

On my M8 with 55/65 gears on stock cat speedometer p claw track 84mph and still climbing.......... corn snow footlhills rd in big hole, guy on stock m8hc could get 76 out of his.

so are you saying it is not worth it or is it worth it

 

[High Life]

so are you saying it is not worth it or is it worth it

I think he is saying that the ONLY thing you lose when you gear down is the $180 you spend on the gears, so yes it is worth it.