If I extend track do I need to do any gearing or clutching

sledhelp · Jul 8, 2015

Hello, I am new to the forums so please be easy on me. I am looking to have a project sled this next winter and I am either looking for a old rev or an older xlt or indy (I can find my own, don't need people to try to sell me theirs). I will then put a new skid in and a longer track in. I can figure out how to do that much but my main question is do i need to do anything to my clutch or gearbox, I do not have any experience with them.

Thank you.

bholmlate · Jul 8, 2015

Sledhelp

the clutch guru's on this site will need a little more information on your plans before someone can answer that question. first off snowmobiles don't have gear boxes. they have what they call chain cases or on the new ones belt drives which consist of a top sprocket and a bottom sprocket and a chain/belt obviously. those are mainly used to control top speed of the sled.

How long a track are you planing on running?
How tall are the lugs on the track?
What type of snow do you normally ride in? light powder or wet heavy snow?
altitude you will ride at most of the time?
Your weight geared up?

those are just a few factors that add load or drag that you will have to compensate for by tuning your clutches. to give you the best people answer you will need to give guys on here more to work with. hope this helps

sledhelp · Jul 8, 2015

Ok, thank you. I will start a new thread when I get a better idea of what I am doing.

05900 · Jul 10, 2015

Look to O.e.m. specs first..did that model come with a longer track? What was gearing and clutching?

Scott · Jul 11, 2015

No need to start a new thread, great discussion already started here.

Keep it here.

rmk all the way · Jul 11, 2015

If yo can i would also try and go with the rev if your going to be doing mtn ridding.

Pro-8250 · Jul 13, 2015

Scott said:
No need to start a new thread, great discussion already started here.

Keep it here.

I agree Scott.
rmk all the way makes a good point also. But if your stuck on Polaris, I would suggest looking for a 700.

05900 · Jul 13, 2015

Pro-8250 said:
I agree Scott.
rmk all the way makes a good point also. But if your stuck on Polaris, I would suggest looking for a 700.

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sledhelp · Jul 25, 2015

Thanks guys, I like the suggestion on the rev but the old ones are just so expensive for the age and miles, I am still looking for sleds but I am pretty much set on an old xlt or Indy 500 because they are super cheap and indestructible. I will get back to you when I have a sled if I get one.

Scott · Jul 26, 2015

Careful, the Polaris XLTs were known to let the cranks go at 3000+ miles.

volcano buster · Jul 26, 2015

Scott said:
Careful, the Polaris XLTs were known to let the cranks go at 3000+ miles.

I had a '94 XLT that I long tracked and sold at 5800 miles. The guy rode it a couple years then sold to an Import/Export guy and it was sent to Russia...

I do believe the guys that piped the triple created a shorter fused engine though.

sledhelp · Jul 26, 2015

What size track did you go to and did you do any clutching or anything with the chain case?

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