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adrenaline junkey · Jan 13, 2009

The wife Had a ghost rider incident last sat. Seems she is having trouble now that she is starting to stand. I took off her 2 inch risers and will be adding a 3.5 shortly. I'M trying to get her some good economical footing. I bought some gripper strips and put some rivets in backwards so they grip on her boots. I was going to drill some holes for snow removal but just as i was about to drill I thought maybe i better get some opinions first. so what do ya think about drilling a 1/2 hole where the black dots are? will it make it too weak? she only needs to get threw this season then she is on to a new sled.

Ollie · Jan 13, 2009

Well, if your just in "get by" mode.
I would use longer rivets and do just what you are doing now.
It will tear the dog snot out of her boots when she goes to clear the snow from the boards, but she will get good traction.

R_8_N · Jan 13, 2009

I think a snowboard stomp pad would work good on those boards if you dont wanna get to much money into em. something like this...

http://snowboards-for-sale.com/stomp_pads/snowflake_stomp_pad/

or this

http://www.daddiesboardshop.com/dakine-spike-stomp-pad.aspx

xcrash911 · Jan 13, 2009

I don't think that 1/2" holes will do very much for clearing the snow, and may weaken the boards to much. I do like your idea with the rivets though!

coloradoman25 · Jan 13, 2009

I cant see what kind of sled it is but I have a set of aluminum tunnel grips (not edge) but full side grips that may fit for 20$ plus shipping?

adrenaline junkey · Jan 13, 2009

Ollie said:
Well, if your just in "get by" mode.
I would use longer rivets and do just what you are doing now.
It will tear the dog snot out of her boots when she goes to clear the snow from the boards, but she will get good traction.

I was thinking the same thing but was also trying to make it easy to undue In case the new owner hated it. Thanks

R_8_N said:
I think a snowboard stomp pad would work good on those boards if you dont wanna get to much money into em. something like this...

http://snowboards-for-sale.com/stomp_pads/snowflake_stomp_pad/

or this

http://www.daddiesboardshop.com/dakine-spike-stomp-pad.aspx

that doesn't look like to bad of idea would make clearing the snow not so hard on the boots. Thanks

xcrash911 said:
I don't think that 1/2" holes will do very much for clearing the snow, and may weaken the boards to much. I do like your idea with the rivets though!

That was a concern I wonder if I riveted a 1/8 inch piece of aluminum under the boars before I drilled the holes to add some strength? Thanks

adrenaline junkey · Jan 13, 2009

coloradoman25 said:
I cant see what kind of sled it is but I have a set of aluminum tunnel grips (not edge) but full side grips that may fit for 20$ plus shipping?

Its a 1998 ski doo mxz ya have any pic of them?

shortstop20 · Jan 13, 2009

I think the 1/2" holes are a great idea, I don't think you'll weaken the boards doing that. You may want to look into Rox Grip Strips too, although those rivets look like they'll work good.

adrenaline junkey · Jan 13, 2009

shortstop20 said:
I think the 1/2" holes are a great idea, I don't think you'll weaken the boards doing that. You may want to look into Rox Grip Strips too, although those rivets look like they'll work good.

Those look like they would work great if the rivets fail that will be an option for sure. thanks

scotty5150 · Jan 13, 2009

i think the rivets woild work great for now, let her try it out before u drill the holes!

m_beeson · Jan 13, 2009

With all due respect; I'll bet 1/2" holes will plug quickly, and you will still have a sheet of ice that has to be kicked out.

Snow eliminators have huge holes, and they still plug up at times. Now if you could fabricate something like the snow eliminators and rivet them in, to reinforce the holes; That would do the trick, and the next owners would like them.

I don't know if anybody manufactures a product for that sled, but that would be the ticket.

DVarmit · Jan 13, 2009

adrenaline junkey said:
Its a 1998 ski doo mxz ya have any pic of them?

http://www.snowmobiles-forsale.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=868

resent:

adrenaline junkey · Jan 13, 2009

scotty5150 said:
i think the rivets woild work great for now, let her try it out before u drill the holes!

Thats an option and i may do just that. thanks

m_beeson said:
With all due respect; I'll bet 1/2" holes will plug quickly, and you will still have a sheet of ice that has to be kicked out.

Snow eliminators have huge holes, and they still plug up at times. Now if you could fabricate something like the snow eliminators and rivet them in, to reinforce the holes; That would do the trick, and the next owners would like them.

I don't know if anybody manufactures a product for that sled, but that would be the ticket.

Well I looked around and didn't see anything except custom applications but i agree Im sure they would plug up but it would have to be better than all the little 3/16 holes that were there before. seen some ideas in this tread that may need some further investigation. thanks

adrenaline junkey · Jan 13, 2009

DVarmit said:
http://www.snowmobiles-forsale.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=868 resent:

those look pretty good too I will let her try what I have done so far and then go from there but thanks for the link with the pic's

Clarke673 · Jan 13, 2009

Use 1/2 sheet mettle screws and put them where the blue dots are. I have the same sled for my gf and this is the sled i learned to ide on as well.

The screw heads give great traction and won't rip the skin off your knees when you fall like rivets do.

Make sure you don't put anything through the coolers!

adrenaline junkey · Jan 13, 2009

Will the sheet metal screws stay in very well? thanks

happylilcuss · Jan 13, 2009

I second what I_own_U said the sheet metal screws work awesome. I have them on my IQR!!

Clarke673 · Jan 13, 2009

shortstop20 said:
I think the 1/2" holes are a great idea, I don't think you'll weaken the boards doing that. You may want to look into Rox Grip Strips too, although those rivets look like they'll work good.

Actually, on these sleds, they have week running boards. Mine are WAY bent up from jumping and I haven’t ridden it in 3-4 years. I used to be pretty small. Now I am like 175 and they are getting bent badly. I am going to have to brace them some how.

adrenaline junkey said:
Will the sheet metal screws stay in very well? thanks

After 12 years, only like 2-3 have fallen out.

yardsale_oem · Jan 14, 2009

coloradoman25 said:
i cant see what kind of sled it is but i have a set of aluminum tunnel grips (not edge) but full side grips that may fit for 20$ plus shipping?

looks like an s chassis mxz to me

chelle · Jan 14, 2009

My friend has an older AC and it has no grip at all. I took a length of slideglide that we use on our ramps, cut it to fit into the boards and riveted her down. Snow doesn't stick to it and tons of grip. I'll post a pic when I get a chance.

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