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Brp is updating our summit 850 154 gearing it says new gear ratio but does it come with a new chain or they using the same size chain
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What's everybody think about the 154 gearing do you like it should it be changed if so what ratio does everyone like
SHR recomendations...
154/3" hi elevation only- new gear ratio (21/51) is OK
154/3" low/mid ele the stock gearing (19/45) is OK
154/2.5 hi elevation only, stock gear (19/45) is OK
154/2.5 hi/lo ele gear up (20/45) recomended
154/2.5 lo only gear up 2 (21/45) recomended
165/3" hi ele only update gear (21/53) is OK
165/3" low/mid ele stock gear (21/51) is OK
165/2.5 hi ele only stock gear (21/51) is OK
165/2.5 lo/mid gear up (22/51) recomended
clutching, venting, motor mt shims, belt deflection are way more important-BJ
154/3" hi elevation only- new gear ratio (21/51) is OK
154/3" low/mid ele the stock gearing (19/45) is OK
154/2.5 hi elevation only, stock gear (19/45) is OK
154/2.5 hi/lo ele gear up (20/45) recomended
154/2.5 lo only gear up 2 (21/45) recomended
165/3" hi ele only update gear (21/53) is OK
165/3" low/mid ele stock gear (21/51) is OK
165/2.5 hi ele only stock gear (21/51) is OK
165/2.5 lo/mid gear up (22/51) recomended
clutching, venting, motor mt shims, belt deflection are way more important-BJ
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Big John even with the belt issues on the 154 2.5 go up a tooth,what's your input on brp wanting to run 21/53
it was poor clutching, wrong belt deflection video, no venting, poor PDI by dealer, owner running sled at wrong rpm for MOST issues...
gearing is way down the list-BJ...
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almost cord showing tight, the "bottom of the rib" leaves about 2-3" of deflection = BAAAAD!!
its NOT called "belt ride height adjustment" for a reason, its "belt deflection" how tight/lose is the belt between the clutches...
yes the 850 needs a little tighter belt than the 800, shoot for minimal deflection like 1" and/or slight chirp of the belt when idling-BJ
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I have a 17' Summit X 850 165' and the thing is a animal, I didn't have one issue with the sled last year. I got 1,098 miles on my original belt and only reason I replaced that belt was a little cord stated pulling out so I made it a good spare belt. And I had 1600 problem free miles and I ride the sled pretty damn hard. What I'm getting at is do you guys think I should leave the gearing how it is or should I do the recall? I would hate for the updated gearing to mellow the sled out. I ride 5,000 to 8,000 feet elevation.
By your comments it sounds like its working great... don't touch it! Remember "never leave a good party looking for a better one"....
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So even the 2.5 154 is now 21/51?
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