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Re: Main breaker tripping, dead CIM

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Originally Posted by jeremylee View Post
I think you could be geared a little fast. If its not too hard to swap, a 50:24 gearkit and some 14T or 13T pinions would fix it, though you lose some top speed. Checkout WCP website for ratio options.
The problem is that doing this on a KOP chassis is about 2-3 hours of work. We might go this route if we don't think any other option will suffice, but it's not a particularly favorable option.
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