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05rmksteve

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• Jan 13, 2016

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Anyone having problems with track alignment. I noticed the track on my sks 155 2.6 was starting to fray on the left track edge. It was rubbing on the left front bulk head, the center driver was hitting the right side of the center window, the rear wheel was rubbing on the track drive cogs and the track Windows where not lined up or even with the rails. I tried adjusting the track tensions and the only way I could get it to be somewhat aligned was to have the track tension adjusted out of specs. One side was 1 1/8 and the other was at 5/8". The sled is at the dealer now. There's only 9 miles on the sled and no I did not hit anything with it. All 9 miles where put on riding in a hay field and my back yard.

 

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• Jan 14, 2016

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My Polaris tracks have always frayed around the edges...I've never noticed them rubbing on anything really. I think most track fray is normal...is it not?

 

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Mine doesn't seem to be rubbing but is frayed on both sides after 100mi

 

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• Jan 14, 2016

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I burn the frayed ends off with a lighter. I don't know if it helps stop the fraying, but it looks better. Just don't over do it and light the track on fire.:face-icon-small-hap

 

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I agree, most tracks fray, but If my track is rubbing up by the bulk head I'd go back to the dealer. The must not have the driver centered on the shaft.

 

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• Jan 14, 2016

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It's at the dealer, its been there sense Monday. Their starting a claim with Polaris on it. Thinking it's more than a driver not being centered issue.

 

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• Jan 19, 2016

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Update. Polaris told the tech to change out the drive shaft no explanation why just to change it out.

 

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goforbroke said:

I agree, most tracks fray, but If my track is rubbing up by the bulk head I'd go back to the dealer. The must not have the driver centered on the shaft.

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I think a lot of the fraying is due to when the scratchers are down, you can see it drag along the edge of the track, was looking at that last weekend.
Every Pro I've ever had frayed. I don't think it hurts anything

 

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On my 16 the fraying was caused from the track rubbing on the front left bulk head. Only the left side was fraying. There's only 9 miles on the sled. On my 11 both sides would fray and I also installed a 155 2.4 on my 05 which also frayed.