M7 gearing

[ezra]

OK so making the xfire 7 in to a real sled this yr put on a 153 new tunnel ect.now need to order new gears stock xfire 7 is 60/60 stock M7 is 57/63 have been looking for a set of used stockers but no go. so ordering a set of bdx light weight gears.so ?is how was your M7 at 0 to 5000 in the woods in the up wish it had lower gearing for more bottom end? or were you happy with bottom end ?thinking of going with56/64 that is2.56 compared to stock57/63 at 2.48.any input would be appreciated.

 

[scottd]

I have the stock gears 57/63 from my '08 M8 with around 200 miles on them (I changed to 55/65). Not sure if an M7 uses the same gear though as I have mechanical reverse and believe you do not? $55 shipped if you want them.

Scott

 

[ezra]

thank you but they are diff gears

 

[flatlandassn]

I have a 06 M7 with stock gears; it works great in da U.P. You will have a brand new track that is much longer than the one you had. It will probably be difficult to attribute the newfound awesomeness of your sled to any one thing. I would go stock, but have never ridden an M7 geared differently. Either way you will be impressed by how much better it is, whatever gears you decide on. I went from a X fire 600 with a 2in paddle to the M7, it was like 80,000,000 times better.

 

[ezra]

the stock m7 gearing will prob be ok I am pulling a realistic 149 to 150 hp I found a stock 06 m7DD for about the same money as a set of BDX gears so I bought it.keeping my 136 skid and the 1 1/4 and the 2.52 drivers so if I really want I can switch around for trips with the wife for trail rides prob just sell the 136x2 not sure yet

 

[thebreeze]

57/63 or 56/64 would work well. I would get the lower of the two to help liven up the bottom end on that 700 motor. You will likely need to go lower on primary weight with you new track, and lower gearing as well.

 

[ezra]

I went with a 57/63 orange m8 secondary Gold primary for out west and dont know what I will use for 0 to 4000 yet I do have the Dalton adjustable love those