Normally run with 96 up the middle, and just moveing to a 2005600dsi rev from a 1999mxz500. The track is mint, and I normally run hard pack trails. I have heard it is the outside ones that start a rip often.
Should I remove the outside studs in 144 config
2005 600sdi no mods 144 studs track is mint
| Should I remove the outside studs? |
| yes | 26 | 72.22% |
| no | 10 | 27.78% |
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continue with up the middle onlyNormally run with 96 up the middle, and just moveing to a 2005600dsi rev from a 1999mxz500. The track is mint, and I normally run hard pack trails. I have heard it is the outside ones that start a rip often.
The outside is where i ran into problems last season. Sled ended up bleeding green cause one on the outside ripped the track and went through the front cooler.
This is the way I think of it... the more studs the more rotating mass. The track turns into swiss cheese and HP is robbed. On groomed trails, 96 studs and 1.0" tack is just fine.
Run them in the middle. I have 96 woody's down the middle of my ripsaw with double backers on my 06 MXZX 800. They are configured so that I could just add the 48 singles to the middle as well to get a 144 pattern all in the center. The 96 on doubles works great, this is my fourth sled in 14 years of riding, second rev 800 and the first sled I have ever had studded. IMO this set up works extemely well as I can still break the track loose, it turns very easily, but stops and goes, and doesnt kick out unexpectly in a turn. Spring time inspection showed NO bent, broken, loose, missing or tearing studs in the 900 poor snow condition miles I put on last season. I did manage to bend a track clip however and take out a hyfax.
...uh yeah so, back to the poll, 96 down the middle.
...uh yeah so, back to the poll, 96 down the middle.
continue with up the middle onlyNormally run with 96 up the middle, and just moveing to a 2005600dsi rev from a 1999mxz500. The track is mint, and I normally run hard pack trails. I have heard it is the outside ones that start a rip often.
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ditto
Nut
I put 144 down the middle when my 03 800 was new. Previous 2 sleds I had 144 using the outsides, both sleds had pull throughs on the outsides wrecking the track.
I've got about 7000miles on my 03 800 zero pull outs. I'm ready to put a new track on just because of it's age/mileage but stud condition is good. My buds 03 600 same deal.
I've got about 7000miles on my 03 800 zero pull outs. I'm ready to put a new track on just because of it's age/mileage but stud condition is good. My buds 03 600 same deal.
Totally Agree!!!Run them in the middle. I have 96 woody's down the middle of my ripsaw with double backers on my 06 MXZX 800. They are configured so that I could just add the 48 singles to the middle as well to get a 144 pattern all in the center. The 96 on doubles works great, this is my fourth sled in 14 years of riding, second rev 800 and the first sled I have ever had studded. IMO this set up works extemely well as I can still break the track loose, it turns very easily, but stops and goes, and doesnt kick out unexpectly in a turn. Spring time inspection showed NO bent, broken, loose, missing or tearing studs in the 900 poor snow condition miles I put on last season. I did manage to bend a track clip however and take out a hyfax.
...uh yeah so, back to the poll, 96 down the middle.
nothing hooks up like a track that is studded on the outside. yes they do tend to bend and break easier, but you have to realize that the outside of the track is where most of the weight of the sled is(on the wheels), that is why it will hook up better IMO. i run studs on the outside.
Same here - my Michigan sleds ALL had 144 with outsides studded and never any problems - WAY better cornering and overall grip than 96 down the middle. My buddy has an SRX with 96 down the middle - I broke the track loose at 75mph when I got on her and was sideways in the middle of the road. I will NEVER forget that nor will I EVER run just 96 studs on a high HP sled in Michigan!!!nothing hooks up like a track that is studded on the outside. yes they do tend to bend and break easier, but you have to realize that the outside of the track is where most of the weight of the sled is(on the wheels), that is why it will hook up better IMO. i run studs on the outside.
Have FUN!
G MAN
Same here - my Michigan sleds ALL had 144 with outsides studded and never any problems - WAY better cornering and overall grip than 96 down the middle. My buddy has an SRX with 96 down the middle - I broke the track loose at 75mph when I got on her and was sideways in the middle of the road. I will NEVER forget that nor will I EVER run just 96 studs on a high HP sled in Michigan!!!nothing hooks up like a track that is studded on the outside. yes they do tend to bend and break easier, but you have to realize that the outside of the track is where most of the weight of the sled is(on the wheels), that is why it will hook up better IMO. i run studs on the outside.
Have FUN!
G MAN
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Ditto... I have 144 megabites on my 600, 4800 hard miles on ice, snirt, dirt and even snow. Not one pullout, yes as f7 said they bend more often but it is not a big deal. If you ride in icy conditions there is nothing that holds or hooks better.
Well I took the poll results and decided to take them out. After taking out half of them on bolth sides. I tried running the sled on a stand, it is amazing the lack of vibration that does not transfere to the idler wheels when the track is on the half that has them removed.
Hopefully the whole that is left does not become a rip issue.
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Hopefully the whole that is left does not become a rip issue.
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With the 48 studs removed from the outside 2.75 lbs were shaved of the weight of sledWell I took the poll results and decided to take them out. After taking out half of them on bolth sides. I tried running the sled on a stand, it is amazing the lack of vibration that does not transfere to the idler wheels when the track is on the half that has them removed.
Hopefully the whole that is left does not become a rip issue.
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