stock 81 invader track specs

[NDHICK]

Does anyone know what the stock invader track specs are or what newer tracks with a little longer paddles would work?

[jimvw57]

You don't want to go much more than 3/4 inch high with the paddles or they will hit the bulkhead (I have been told)  Same with studs.

[Trucker]

I have put track on with 1" lugs with no issues and i think you can fit up to 1 1/4" in there

[ChaChi]

I bet a 1 inch lug paddle track is awesome in the deep stuff eh? Any difference in how it turns?

Do paddle tracks wear out quickly on road crossings?

[NDHICK]

I have put track on with 1" lugs with no issues and i think you can fit up to 1 1/4" in there

What type of track did you use? is it a straight bolt on? we don't have much for trails where I live and all it wants to do is spin out and dig down in the powder.

[Trucker]

I have put track on with 1" lugs with no issues and i think you can fit up to 1 1/4" in there

What type of track did you use? is it a straight bolt on? we don't have much for trails where I live and all it wants to do is spin out and dig down in the powder.

I have used tracks from Polaris and Skidoo sleds and i usually took the outer wheels off the drive shaft and had to adjust spacing on a couple of the wheels but nothing major.

[gixxer6]

I put a 1" Camoplast Hacksaw track on my 81' Invader.  This was the best mod I have ever done to a Kawi. 

Like Trucker said, some of the idler wheels needed to be repositioned.  However, I didn't remove the wheels on the drive, I repositioned them also. 

[NDHICK]

Thank you very much for your help. I am going to start looking for a 1 inch track to get ready for my summer mods on this sled.

[Mad Kaw]

what did you guys use to space the rear wheels out?

[Trucker]

I used parts from other sleds i parted out or just moved the little washers around a bit

[Mad Kaw]

after looking at it closer,,, it looks like a couple/few washers should do it...

for some reason it seemed like the rear wheels were closer to the windows than they are... (like they had to come out at least 1/2")

that and im probably just over-thinking it 

[gixxer6]

It's been awhile, iirc I used a longer shaft in the rear with longer spacers. 

[Mad Kaw]

yep,, all it needed was 2 more shims on each rear wheel... (good thing i had a 3 wheel skid laying around for parts)

the wheels actually measured 12" from inside to inside,, which is the same distance as the outside of the drive lugs,, the 2 extra shims on each side brought it to 12 1/4"... a couple adjustments to the alignment and it looks good to go...

picked this track up for $60... 192 studs (- pullouts),, all the clips are there & in decent shape,,, and looks to be pretty low mileage (all the nubs on the lugs are still there)... whatta deal,,, kinda feel like i ripped the guy off but that was his asking price...