Going to do it as soon as Elk season is over.
Opinions on 163x3x16 CE and 7T avid drivers
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Going to do it as soon as Elk season is over.
Here are some pics of the track installed. Turns freely by hand (it squeaks)but it is a tight fit....not too impressed with the factory cut though....it is narrower or wider in some spots along the edge. You can see how I set my drivers to run close to the inside of the track, as per Robbie. This will help keep it centered and prevent side to side movement.
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Just a tip, The upper idlers on the timbersled set the wheels too far apart and wont keep track centered. I took off 1/4 inch off the upper tube so the wheels were set inward to keep track from walking
Update, started looking at your picks and in particular post #44 where you said Avids 7t Powerclaw drivers, yep I'm a dumbass. Ordered the the wrong drivers. lol Glad its only october and I didn't have the sled torn apart yet. I'm blaming it on Ambien!
lol....ooops.....good thing it IS only october !! Talk to Robbie, he knows best.
There is definately an audible clunking as the track comes around the drivers when pushed/pulled by hand. Big lug,smaller more agressive driver, less clearance....bound to be more/different noises.
There is definately an audible clunking as the track comes around the drivers when pushed/pulled by hand. Big lug,smaller more agressive driver, less clearance....bound to be more/different noises.
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Crazy question - why the power claw drivers on the 9116 track? Why not the std XP style?
Mark, what track # did you end up getting 9116 or 9219?
Mark, what track # did you end up getting 9116 or 9219?
I got the 9219. The drive lugs are both on the inside of the track windows.
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Gotcha!
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I had a track ordered out of place in the states and the order fell through as the 9116 is hard to come by. I did buy one yesterday at specialty sleds in Edmonton Ab but there are little more on the pricey side of things. They told me they have around a half dozen tracks there.
How is the track and driver installs going?
Install went well, should be on the snow sunday.:face-icon-small-hap
The 7 tooth clunks if you remove any Clips...
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Sunday? Optimism.......I like that!
Mine clunks a lot just turning it by hand. You are suggesting to remove clips to stop the clunking?
leave fully clipped, turns much smoother than if removed. My stiff new 156x3 rotates easily on the 7 tooth/belt drive
What causes the clunkikg? I dont recall the stock drivers and track doing that.
Is it the style of driver and clips?
Is it the style of driver and clips?
Avids are not round drivers and removing a clip lets it rotate in an[ Clip-no Clip-Clip-No clip] pattern. Also the pitch changes between the windows where there is no clip and allows track to back slip every other tooth. This is only due to the Avid design which uses the tooth to drive the track not the side lug
About 50 miles of road riding in 2 feet of fresh today. All I can say is that this 3in is a keeper!!!!!!
Nice. did U notice any vibration?
Awesome news !!! I am yet to get mine out? Was the clunking noticable over the engine noise? Vibration? Clearance problems?
Byeats.....good answer above.....it seems best to leave all the clips in place.
Byeats.....good answer above.....it seems best to leave all the clips in place.
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