A good (chain drive) gear ratio on a 04 600 rev long track.

[rtippett33]

I'm replacing my broken chain drive on my 04 600 rev extended long track and while doing so is there a better gear ratio that I could place it with? The 600HO has some mods (that I know of ) like v force reeds, porting and performance pipe. The motor runs really strong and pulls out of the hole great. The track has been extended to a 144" 2" paddles. I ride 40% trails 60% off trails. Really no big hill climbs. Ok the stock gearing ( currently ) is top gear 22T, lower gear 43T. Stock for a standard track 600 rev. Now a standard track 800 rev runs a 26T top gear and a 45T lower gear. Is there any benefits to changing the gear ratio with my setup and riding style? Any thoughts pass them my way. Thanks.

 

[rp7x]

you have to figure this out are you happy the way it idles around in deep snow ,or are you getting the belt hot , lower gearing is
easyer on the belt

 

[Skylar]

On my 05 renegade 600 136x2 I ran 19/45 gearing. Not much for top end speed, but, I did not care about that. Out of the hole and mid range pull were fantastic.