1.5in Track Pre-Drilled Question

[MatthewW14]

Hey,
New to the site as I made the switch from a 800 etec Skidoo to a 2010 Nytro XTX. Loving the sled so far but I had a question about a track that was included with the sled

Its a 1.5 Challenger track thats been pre drilled for studs or the studs were taken out. Either way I plan on putting it on this summer and I was wondering if I should run studs or will the holes be alright without them? I was debating putting in a shorter stud just to save the track life a bit.. maybe a 1.375 stud..

Also the clips are all rusty..has anyone cleaned them up with a sander or will the slides clean the rust off after a few runs?

 

[msgt van]

The slides will polish those clips in no time. Not sure about the holes though.

 

[Broue]

x2 for the clips

Is the track is factory pre drilled?

If yes don't worry

 

[mcamzr]

My buddy went stud crazy a few years ago on his sled and 2 years he took out just over 100 of them and has been riding with the holes for 2 years now with no issues (and he rides like an idiot lol. "Full throttle-nothing-full throttle-nothing over and over all day") he has a 120 hacksaw or tomahawk I think.

 

[fxnytrortxkid]

They drill massive holes for mountains when they port tracks an no issues. I have some holes in mine where I took 1 stud out per row and it's still good

 

[MatthewW14]

Awesome! Thanks for all the info. It'll be going on this summer then!

 

[Big_Phil]

Like these guys said, it will be fine

Please dont put 1.375 studs in there. Will just slow you down for no reason.