Group of us riding on Thursday on the trails and across Lake Gogebic got to the Hoop N Hollar to have lunch. After lunch we got on the sleds and one would not move, checked belt which was OK, track seemed to be stuck to the high fax but we were able to seperate but then noticed that the boggie wheels on both sides of the sled had shredded all the rubber on them, all other wheels were OK and all wheels turned freely so not a bearing issue. Everything else seemed to be in order under the sled and no obstructions. Would low snow conditions on the lake cause this to happen ? we know that the sleds were running hot on the crossing but all others were fine. Any help would be great. This was an 06 Yamaha Rage
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Boggie wheel meltdown
- Thread starter smokenjoe
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well the low snow high speed and 3/4 tons of mass would deff stick track to hyfax prob trash a few track clips but I have never seen one melt wheels.but I usually stop or find snow when I start to smell burning plastic so have never pushed it to see what would happen most I have done is stick a track
I have an 07 Rage and the track setup is a problem, low snow (or just a trail that sets up good after grooming) will cause the hyfax to run hot and melt. Too many closed windows with rubber and hyfax meeting and causing friction. My first set of hyfax lasted 400 miles and my second set not much better. I then added SLP buttons to the track in the spots where there would clips if the windows were open (this track has a lot of closed windows) and this helped some by cuttign down on the friction. If there was ever a sled that really needs scratchers this would be it.
If all of the sleds in your group were 'running hot' I'm betting the Rage's track, hyfax and suspension components were hotter than the rest! Could also be delamination, but I would bet that everything got really hot and that caused the idlers to fail. When you replace them make sure you get the new design with the replaceable bearing like they use on the newer ones.
If all of the sleds in your group were 'running hot' I'm betting the Rage's track, hyfax and suspension components were hotter than the rest! Could also be delamination, but I would bet that everything got really hot and that caused the idlers to fail. When you replace them make sure you get the new design with the replaceable bearing like they use on the newer ones.
1flatlander2
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if you have studs they can damage bogie wheels. i know of a few cat guys that remove the rubber and just run on the plastic.
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Delamination was a problem in that time period. Studs will speed up the process but it probably would have happened anyway. Not your fault and not snow condition's fault. If you go to buy new Yammi wheels I think they got rid of the bad ones and you can only buy the new style which is good. Plus the new wheels are cheaper than the crappy ones. Go figure.