ksk1480

Where you guys putting it at...I have stared my sled into total submission with stickers in hand and can not come up with a place that I like. Just "edit for bad language" me off that I have to put these on the cowl over my nice shiney panels....tunnel would be so much easier! Open to opinions and ideas any and all NY'ers!

Had a Raceworx on my 09' 800R and never blew a belt.  Is one necessary on the newer updated towers or should I save my money? Will the braces offered even clear the new plastics?  Thanks in advance for the feedback guys!

Kris

Hate to speculate and say what my brothers uncle heard and what will the 2016 sleds look like and will we get a turbo sled sometime soon etc. etc. etc.... but I was trolling some shock/spring info on the Doo site for my 2013 and ran into this.  Can anyone explain what this means or am I reading into it too much... cause if a 1000 etec is coming...I will be "edit for bad language"!!  Then I will have to order another sled next year!

I picked her up Friday morning and even had a little snow Saturday AM, just enough to ride some circles in the yard to get 1 whole mile on her!  Love the feel so far and can't wait to get it on the trails in a few weeks.

Picking up my 2013 800 X shorty on Friday and I plan on studding the 1.25" Ripsaw on it.  I did have a 1" ripsaw on my last 800 X with 168 (84 Double Backers) 1.340" Roetin Hornets as per an excellent recommendation by some members (Btank!)  and was an amazing hardpack, ice/grass drag and trail track.  It's biggest drawbacks was obviously offtrail and it was high maintanance with stud breakage due to the penetration of a little over 1/2" and with the short nuts.  I put the same setup on the sled when I sold it to a friend, but with an 1 1/4" track and .500" tall nuts with the same 1.340" studs, and it rocks!!  However, it still breaks studs thanks to our NY trails we ride.  I know I will never get the same hook with the 1 1/4" track as I will with the 1" with the same studs, so I am keeping the 1" just for drag events and thats it (track swapping is no biggie for me).

My question for you hardcore trail riding/drag guys is this:  Is there another stud/brand out there that will work as good as the Roetin Hornets, but maybe a little bit more reliable?  I want to stay with the 1 1/4" for the occasional lake racing and for the off trail/trail use the sled will get.  I even considered jumping to a longer stud to keep the 1/2" penetration with the 1 1/4" track but know I am back in the same boat with breakage and bending as I was with the 1".  I am ok with bending and breaking a few studs here and there, but not 20-25 every 400 miles like it was with my 1".  Again, I would sooner break a stud anyday than pull it through the track, another reason why I like double backers.  Any input is greatly appreciated guys!

Kris