[coolhandcountry]

I like to have the first gear on a basher. Cvds are a good thing to have. The steel idlers are a must to. But most of this has been said. I would get a temp guage for sure if you don't have one. I had a xl2000 on 18cells. I had it over geared and kill the poor little motor. Well good luck on your project. Welcome to the forum.