800 dragon gearing

[cascadesnowjunky]

Is anyone running 18-42 gearing on an 09 800 dragon, Just wondering what your thoughts on it was if you were running it.The reason I ask is I have an 18 tooth gear coming for the top and am currently running a 41 bottom which will give me a 2.28 ratio. A 2.28 ratio is good but did not want to put any more dogleg in the chain so thought about putting a 42 bottom. The only problem is that would put my ratio at 2.33, not sure if thats to low. I do mostly boondocking and climbing at 4000'- 6000', nothing special with the sled, just a slp single and venting. The rest is stock, including the track and drivers.

 

[thefullmonte]

Most people don't go with the 18 top for the reasons you described. Too much dog leg and too small of a diameter gear for the chain to wrap around. Personally, I think you would really like the 18/42. Mountain sleds just run more efficiently with lower gearing. My thinking is that you want at least 2.25:1 anyway. Your clutches will be happier and you will be happier. Boon docking and climbing you are more worried about track speed and not top speed so I think you would be making a very good decision.

 

[rmkboxer]

I would just go with the 19/42. 19/41 worked good on mine but I dropped mine down when I switch tracks, I wouldn't run the 18

 

[866RMK]

My thinking is that you want at least 2.5:1 anyway. .

Now that would be a trick!

Perhaps you meant 2.15 to 1 (19/41)

19/42 is the ticket.... just do it and don't look back...............




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[thefullmonte]

Now that would be a trick!

Perhaps you meant 2.15 to 1 (19/41)

19/42 is the ticket.... just do it and don't look back...............

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Oops forgot a 2 in there. Fixed it thanks for pointing that out.

 

[rmkboxer]

and if you want to make a big difference for our area put a camo extreme on it, that will make the biggest difference

 

[cascadesnowjunky]

Rmkboxer I talked with you at the snow show, I was looking for a 42 tooth then and you said you might have one at home. If you do would you sell it, and for how much.

 

[rmkboxer]

I will look, I think I sold it on here. I will let you know