Belt Drive Options/Discussion

[AndrettiDog]

I figured as much, I planned to keep stock gearing. I think all the kits provide stock gearing except for Kurt's Gear down kit.

 

[Drewd]

There is only one proven solution to the QD belt issue and I'm happy to announce that I am the one that discovered it: Ride like a granny and your belt issues will be non-existent.

 

[pura vida]

AD,
If I weren't thinking of changing to 7t drivers and the X3 track, I'd go with Kurt's gear down in a flash.

Wow. What would your final gear ratio be? That would REALLY low I would think.

PV.

 

[die hard poo]

I managed to blow a QD belt on my 14' in about 12 miles(sled was brand new, no break in). But I was beating on it hard while testing my turbo. After that, I installed a FnI belt deflector. Hope it holds up better now. Only have about 40 miles on the sled at the moment though due to low snow and other things.

 

[Scott]

Wow. What would your final gear ratio be? That would REALLY low I would think.

PV.

Definitely would NOT do both. LOL

The 7t drivers gear it down from 2.09 to 2.27, I believe.

Kurt's Gear Down takes it from 2.09 down to 2.41.

 

[pura vida]

Definitely would NOT do both. LOL

The 7t drivers gear it down from 2.09 to 2.27, I believe.

Kurt's Gear Down takes it from 2.09 down to 2.41.

Ok, that makes more sense. Didn't think you'd want to go that low. Personally, I think 2.41 is getting pretty low but I know some have been really happy with it.

PV

 

[Scott]

Ok, that makes more sense. Didn't think you'd want to go that low. Personally, I think 2.41 is getting pretty low but I know some have been really happy with it.

PV

I was very happy with it and I'm 5'8" and 145lbs. I put on about 35 miles. 20 on logging road and 15 in 4 feet of snorkel deep fresh. I liked it A LOT!!

 

[Norway]

I was very happy with it and I'm 5'8" and 145lbs. I put on about 35 miles. 20 on logging road and 15 in 4 feet of snorkel deep fresh. I liked it A LOT!!

From us with only a lousy 4-5K ft mountains at our disposal: please mention altitude when giving advise/comments on gearing and clutching.

"Please, pretty please with sugar on top"

 

[Scott]

I was at 4500-6500 I think.

 

[AndrettiDog]

I talked to Tom Kobza today. Very willing to discuss his fix for the belt issues. He offers a kit for the chain case and QDS model Pro's (as well as other brands). He also offers a tensioner for the stock QDS setup. I think he said it was $350. Intended to keep the belt from slopping out.

I'm leaning toward a TKI belt drive.

 

[turboless terry]

Definitely would NOT do both. LOL

The 7t drivers gear it down from 2.09 to 2.27, I believe.

Kurt's Gear Down takes it from 2.09 down to 2.41.

I would have geared my 13 with 3" down last year if I could have got gearing. My belt was down 1 1/4" in the drive clutch. You aren't going to get all of it in the mountains but that is too much.

 

[Scott]

I would have geared my 13 with 3" down last year if I could have got gearing. My belt was down 1 1/4" in the drive clutch. You aren't going to get all of it in the mountains but that is too much.

How much clutch work did you do after the 3" paddles?

 

[turboless terry]

I had a tied clutch and mtx weights in it.

 

[Scott]

Curtis told me on Saturday that 7t drivers and his gear down kit make final gearing about 2.53.

For someone who spends all day in the trees boondocking, especially a large person, it might not be too bad.

So I hereby retract my above statement that I definitely wouldn't do it...I'd like to try it before I form an opinion.

 

[turboless terry]

I am trying an xm this year but if I would have kept it I would have tried it for sure.