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Simple, the three bangers aren’t clutched nearly as well from the factory as the four holer. This translates into more belt slip and clutch sheave wear happening at lower mileage. The triples also have far more harmonics being transferred to the clutch because a) it’s a triple and b) they’re...

Have you laid a straight edge along the clutch sheaves running surface to see if they are cupped? That tends to delaminate the top cogs off and the 8DN is hard enough to wear out clutch faces.

Likely not, 06-10 first gen Apes were different than 11-18 second gen Apes.

I’ve got 8 Vecs in our “family” fleet now ranging from 2010-2015, 10k-25k, I’ve never had a stator go bad…….knock on wood.

Gen 2 (2011-15) would be my choice. There’s a lot of small changes that make them easier to maintain. The 128” version Mono II skid was fairly well calibrated from the factory as well. Your wife would likely find an XTX(144) version far too stiff stock.

That’s just a clip to half-assed secure a section of the wiring harness.

Sold my ‘16 Apex before the season started Ron. Mine was Grey/Blue anyway, wouldn’t match your classics. Shoot me a txt sometime, I’d love to come check out your beautiful collection. 705 331 0259

Easy answer, the spindles are different between the two sleds. All EPS Vec’s got the updated spindle/geometry just like the EPS Apes did. The newer front end geometry does corner appreciably flatter.

The track runs pretty close to the protectors everywhere with a 1.5”, just hung one on a ‘14 Vec. with the protectors left in.

Rod bolts come loose or did it break?

How many k’s on it?

Soqi is the brand name, the company is actually Yamaha Hydraulic Systems, a division of the big Y. I suppose you could try reaching out to Soqi directly for some support, they might be helpful.

Unless you remove the tunnel protectors 1.5” is as tall as you can squeeze in there. Forget studs with a 1.5” track as well, you’ll have mega contact trying to run them and cause tons of damage unless you swap out to 8 tooth drivers and space the skid down out of the tunnel.

Possibly, yes.

I’m 90% sure this is not an Ohlins part, that remote res assembly is most likely made by Soqi. @bjowett and I exchanged a few pm’s about it a couple of years ago.