Use of Traction Products Poll

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maj16

Member
Just spent 3 hours taking them out of my new to me sled. All I know is it's a major PIA pulling them. I don't like them tearing up my driveway, garage, streets, trailers, etc.
 
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xcsp

Member
maj16 said:
Just spent 3 hours taking them out of my new to me sled. All I know is it's a major PIA pulling them. I don't like them tearing up my driveway, garage, streets, trailers, etc.
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You should be riding on the trail, not on those other surfaces! :)
 
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nytro

New member
studded all my short track sleds 96AC ,98 XC 700, 99AC ZR600, 2003 XCSP 600, 2005 REV600, No studs in the new Yamaha Nytro XTX (1.25X144)
 
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RMKrick

New member
Nope bad on bearings.cant corner as well you guys cant corner as fast as somone without studs.OK maybe it really depends on the rider me no my wife will not ride without them.Twice as many bearings go out.
 
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xcsp

Member
RMKrick said:
Nope bad on bearings.cant corner as well you guys cant corner as fast as somone without studs.OK maybe it really depends on the rider me no my wife will not ride without them.Twice as many bearings go out.
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Are you saying that by using studs in the track, it is causing bearing failure? What bearings?
 
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xcsp

Member
indy_500 said:
bogey bearings. just about every bogey bearing in my dads 4500 mile sled is shot.
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Indy, I'll bet in your case, it was NOT the studs causing the failure. In the 4500 miles how often were those bearings cleaned and repacked with grease or the bearings replaced??

After the riding season, remove the dust seal from any of those bearings and see what you find-water! If it is left in there during the off-season, it is only going to cause corrosion and eventually a seized bearing.

Also, my question was in reference to RMKrick and his comment of bearings gone bad.
 
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simonsr1

New member
144 Right down the middle, 1 1/4 ripsaw, best track ever, would never ride without studs, ice and rubber tracks don't mix, Its a nice thing being able to stop on ice.
 
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