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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: mswyka on April 27, 2019, 04:54:14 PM
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Today the last two sleds came home from Pilgrim Camp. The 78 Intruder blew out the suspension shock on our last ride in March so I was going to swap in a new skid but then got a good look at this track. I am open to thoughts and suggestions whether to continue to run this track as-is, re-stud and run this track, swap in a new or newer stock track - or could this become my first paddletrack sled?
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Paddle!
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OK, one vote for paddle - by the way, how high can I go?
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Mark,
I have put in 1.5in paddles in my K without issues. I am not sure how the stock suspension would handle the paddles but Polaris had my solutions...
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Mark,
I have put in 1.5in paddles in my K without issues. I am not sure how the stock suspension would handle the paddles but Polaris had my solutions...
OK, I will take this as two votes for paddles
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I really don't know what I would do.
I just remember gixxer6 commenting on here about installing a 1" track on an Invader and how much it improved the traction.
I look at my Kawi's, Sidewinder, and Blizzard and the track lugs are only about 1/2"....I can believe a 1" track would be amazing.
I would love to try one of the new "Ice Attack" style tracks that have something like 244 carbide screws embedded in the track with a 1" lug. In a perfect world, that is what I would want to put on an Invader.
But, they are about 550 bucks! :P
Really, my '97 SkiDoo MXZ is the one out of all of my current sleds, that will need a new track before too long, so I may try one of those tracks on it.
Since I'm cheap, I would probably run your current track. ;)
I can tell you I got my '83 Yamaha Vmax in 1989. It had 96 of the old style studs, with the T nuts, in the track. They were pretty worn out. So, I removed all of the studs. I was worried that the open holes in the track might start to tear out, but after several thousand miles, the track is still holding together. But, it isn't the greatest solution.....one branch or something sticking up through the snow could snag one of those open holes and it would start to tear.
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OK, so I am taking this as 2 votes for paddle track and one vote for run it the way it is.
By the way, here is what was left of the suspension shock.
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How about this track?
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That will make a big difference.
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We will see how this track works.
We normally use only 48 studs. This one looks like it has 144.
1" lug height and 1.25" stud height.
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Oh my!!
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That should provide some serious TRACTION! ;)
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That should provide some serious TRACTION! ;)
I am just praying that there is enough clearance and I don't end up ripping the tunnel out of the sled. The plan right now is to add this to the 1981 Invader chassis. I have another project that I need to complete first then I want to bring the tunnel into the garage and put it together to see if everything has enough clearance.
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We will see how this track works.
We normally use only 48 studs. This one looks like it has 144.
1" lug height and 1.25" stud height.
If it were me, I'd pull out 48 of them (maybe even more). IMO, unless racing, anything over 96 is just added weight (especially with a 1" lug track).
Looks like a great track though! Track selection really depends on what you plan to do with the sled and what snow conditions it will see. For me, a "digger" style short track fits my riding style and snow conditions in my area. I went with a 1" lug on my 440 Invader, and run a 120" track with 1.25" lugs on my 160+ hp Ski-doo. Although if I were to replace the Doo track I would go with a 1.5"...
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Mark,
My 1.5 paddles sometimes touch and leave some rubber in the tunnel. You had better have the hyfax (upside down) to protect your cooler. Your going to sweat running those picks. I'd personally pull the picks.
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Mark,
My 1.5 paddles sometimes touch and leave some rubber in the tunnel. You had better have the hyfax (upside down) to protect your cooler. Your going to sweat running those picks. I'd personally pull the picks.
I have been wanting to know how deep a track we could add for some time. The current plan is to install the track and see whether or not we have any clearance. But I keep reminding myself that i want to get the tunnel protectors installed first.
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The 81 chassis is now in the garage so that I can start working on it.
The first order of business is to check the clearances.
From what I can see we have essentially 2" at the bulkhead. Measuring my track, the deepest that we have is 1.5"
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Looks like I am not even 1.5" These look like about 1 3/8"