Maximum track width in a Phazer?

[Surestick]

I could swear I read this here somewhere but can't seem to find it anymore. either on TY4Stroke or through Google.

The original track in my '07 Mountain Lite has degraded to the point it's pretty much a 1/2 inch lug track now.

I bought a Composit C45 (1.77" lug height) which should be a good compromise between the stock 2" lugs and the mix of trail and off-trail flat-land riding I do. It's a 15" wide track that I am going to cut down to the 14" width the Phazer needs but on measuring the track it's actually 14 3/4" wide so I'm wondering if I actually need to cut it.

 

[blueironranger]

I’ve seen guys only cut 1/4” off each side and get very minor rubbing with 14.5” total width, I think 14.75 would be a no go.

 

[maim]

the 14" from the xtx was pretty close from what i recall when i turned the rtx into an xtx.

 

[3wheelerdude]

14.5 was what I cut mine to and it fit perfectly.

 

[Surestick]

Perfect.
Thanks!

 

[Northbound]

Just curious, does anyone know why Yamaha decided to go with a 14" wide track?

 

[maim]

not that i am aware of. makes it a pain to get a track for though.