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[NBfreerideR]

did anyone geared down there freeride from 21/45 to some lower 20/45 or 19/45 and what was the result compare to stock in the pow?

thanks in advance
Nic

[NBfreerideR]

I guess I have hit a wall!!!

[winter brew]

Many. What year freeride? p-tec or etec? stock clutching? Altitude?

[122racing]

Many. What year freeride? p-tec or etec? stock clutching? Altitude?

haha, silly WB, you of all people should know that the FR was only in etec form

[flatlandsledhead]

haha, silly WB, you of all people should know that the FR was only in etec form

And also the 146" freeride wasn't an option until 2012

[Kitty77]

146 freeride is suppose to be 19/45 from factory

[Kitty77]

Sorry my bad. 21/49

[NBfreerideR]

i'm running Dj low elevation kit , but it seems to be a little bit to quick for sidehilling and boondocking unless it's me that not holding the bar tight enough lol

[Finkelroy]

Mine was geared down from 45/21 to 49/21, lost 5km/h topspeed (155km/h after)
Still ate belt, so they did put in 40° straight Helix and 700/985 Nm springs
Was at the end of last season, and this season realy starts tomorrow, finaly getting some snow. We'll se how it works out
Was a 2011Scandinavian setup

[NBfreerideR]

your having a hard time keeping belt? I have 2500km on my original belt, the mecanic at the dealer said they ajusted the motor mounts too one side so when the motor torque's that its allign it self for the clutch, so far so good

[sar]

i'm running Dj low elevation kit , but it seems to be a little bit to quick for sidehilling and boondocking unless it's me that not holding the bar tight enough lol

How are you finding the DJ low elevation kit? I have a FR 137 21/45 gearing 2 1/4 track with a terrible bog during accelarion. The skis are barely off the ground before the rpm's drop and the pick up again. Not good for crossing ditches, doing drops, jumps etc. Did you experience this before the DJ kit?

[mxz600zx]

don't the freeride 137" come with the low elevation kit installed?

[NBfreerideR]

How are you finding the DJ low elevation kit? I have a FR 137 21/45 gearing 2 1/4 track with a terrible bog during accelarion. The skis are barely off the ground before the rpm's drop and the pick up again. Not good for crossing ditches, doing drops, jumps etc. Did you experience this before the DJ kit?

Give DJ a call the kit rock's differrent helix and I would upgrade to DJ ramp if I was going to order again, I have a hard time to keep my ski's on the ground I had to buy a cisors relocation braquet to help me keep my front end down

[sar]

Give DJ a call the kit rock's differrent helix and I would upgrade to DJ ramp if I was going to order again, I have a hard time to keep my ski's on the ground I had to buy a cisors relocation braquet to help me keep my front end down

Thanks for the reply. I have been in touch with him already. Seems like a great guy. Out of curiosity does your machine have electric start? Some say machines without it (mine) have problems creating enough juice to fire the injectors correctly?

[winter brew]

haha, silly WB, you of all people should know that the FR was only in etec form

LOL....yea, I should....but we dont see many Freerides around here. Didn't really think about it before asking for more info.