Wedge build ideas

brinkerp · Dec 22, 2012

Hey looking to start a project and I really want to build a Polaris wedge chassis. Anyone have pics of some old mod sleds from back in the day. Hillclimb, Snowcross or ice drags it doesn't matter. I would love to see them for some inspiration and ideas.
Thanks

sno*jet · Dec 23, 2012

not much of a mod yet, but built on the cheap:

96 ultra, slp pipes/airbox/oil inject delete, skid moved 3/4" back/down on both arms using '01 drop brackets, tracks usa 159 and 136-159 extensions, full length slides from korky's outpost...
it will climb but sure is heavy still. im keepin an eye out for an old lightweight front suspension, too much steel in these...

brinkerp · Dec 24, 2012

The weight is what I was concerned about too, also keeping an eye out for a cool vintage alloy or titanium front suspension kit or maybe just an old mod chassis to start things off.

I can't remember, is the bulk head on the wedge steel?

Jay · Dec 24, 2012

No it's not steel :face-icon-small-con There not that old. My '98 700 is still my daily driver.

brinkerp · Dec 24, 2012

Thanks, couldn't remember for sure.

xc700 · Dec 26, 2012

98 700 xc

brinkerp · Dec 27, 2012

xc700 said:
98 700 xc

That's a good looking sled, thanks for the pics.

xc700 · Dec 28, 2012

brinkerp said:
That's a good looking sled, thanks for the pics.

Thanks sold it last spring

justpinit · Jan 1, 2013

My latest wedge project:

This sled & engine has been around the Kelowna area for a lot of years, starting out as a 1983 Indy 600! It now has a lightweight bulkhead and tunnel, with the chaincase dropped so the jackshaft runs through the tunnel. It has a 680ish triple that ran at 9200 rpm on race fuel for a while. It's been mellowed out for semi-retirement in its old age, back to a single pipe on pump gas at 8100 rpm. I resurrected it from a buddy's garage after he got tired of tripping over it and moving it around. I have added a 151x2 Camo challenger, lightweight front susp, with Ti bolts, and most recently, an '08 Dragon seat. Great sled......love the old wedges!!

Here is a '96 Ultra I had a few years back. 162x2.1/4 track, triple SLP's, wahl bros. extrovert drivers.....etc. etc.

SpencerA · Jan 1, 2013

justpinit said:
My latest wedge project:

This sled & engine has been around the Kelowna area for a lot of years, starting out as a 1983 Indy 600! It now has a lightweight bulkhead and tunnel, with the chaincase dropped so the jackshaft runs through the tunnel. It has a 680ish triple that ran at 9200 rpm on race fuel for a while. It's been mellowed out for semi-retirement in its old age, back to a single pipe on pump gas at 8100 rpm. I resurrected it from a buddy's garage after he got tired of tripping over it and moving it around. I have added a 151x2 Camo challenger, lightweight front susp, with Ti bolts, and most recently, an '08 Dragon seat. Great sled......love the old wedges!!

Here is a '96 Ultra I had a few years back. 162x2.1/4 track, triple SLP's, wahl bros. extrovert drivers.....etc. etc.

Are those stock coolers I see on your wedge? You have overheating issues with that big of track?

fordpickupman · Jan 1, 2013

Why would the big track create an overheating problem? It has coolers in the tunnel too.

FORDpickupman

SpencerA · Jan 1, 2013

fordpickupman said:
Why would the big track create an overheating problem? It has coolers in the tunnel too.

FORDpickupman

It looked like in the pic that he didnt move the running board coolers to underneath tunnel. 2inch lug and no scratchers would spell overheat on trail getting to back country.

sno*jet · Jan 4, 2013

^packing snow on top of them under your feet helps for that. also can drill a hole at the back of the ski, and stick a bolt down through it, 99 cent scratchers:face-icon-small-win
im wondering if she was a trencher with the track in that position and so much drop bracket...

SpencerA · Jan 4, 2013

sno*jet said:
^packing snow on top of them under your feet helps for that. also can drill a hole at the back of the ski, and stick a bolt down through it, 99 cent scratchers:face-icon-small-win
im wondering if she was a trencher with the track in that position and so much drop bracket...

Or you can just get rid of them all together and get a Doo Cooler for underneath tunnel.

sno*jet · Jan 4, 2013

^yep, would require longer case and suspension drop to fit a decent paddle. skies the limit. nothing wrong with footwell coolers imo.

heres an old one i built up in college

i just cut holes through the back of the seat and ran hoses to a yamaha rear cooler under the back of the extension. never overheated again. sure doo coolers would have been cooler, and lighter, but that kinda opens the flood gates imo cuz you'll want a new tunnel and prob a newer suspension along with everything else, and then need to get the front higher as well to make it handle worth a poo.
this one was taken too far here with the setback and rear drop, it basically plowed snow. i stick to simple proven stuff now, but they can be built to the hilt and work no doubt with enough motivation. id prob start with a newer crc bulkhead for the ultimate wedge build...:wine: