2010 Vector skid - is something missing?

[ontarioyamaha]

I have looked at the yamaha parts on line but I fail to see anything indicating something is missing. Clearly something was bolted here. Could it have been an extra wheel set? If so, I would guess it needs to be on the outside such that it does not get crushed. Anyone know what might have been affixed here?

 

[RAMSOMAIR]

yes! extra idler wheels

 

[thor452]

for sure it was a bogie wheel was it an extra? I don't know I thought there was one there stock.

 

[Snowaddict]

My '09 has 2 wheels on the inside in that spot. This is the way it came stock btw.

 

[theCATman]

No stock wheels there on an LTX.

Someone had a marginal wheel kit on there. The tiny ones.

Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

 

[Snowaddict]

No stock wheels there on an LTX.

Someone had a marginal wheel kit on there. The tiny ones.

Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

Sorry, my bad. Mine is 121, not LTX. A marginal snow wheel kit wouldn't be a bad idea.

 

[AndyApexLTX]

No stock wheels there on an LTX.

Someone had a marginal wheel kit on there. The tiny ones.

Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

What Catman said. Neither a 2010 or 2013 (like this skid) LTX has wheels there stock.

 

[AndyApexLTX]

I have looked at the yamaha parts on line but I fail to see anything indicating something is missing. Clearly something was bolted here. Could it have been an extra wheel set? If so, I would guess it needs to be on the outside such that it does not get crushed. Anyone know what might have been affixed here?

Ya, I'd consider sand blasting and powder coating that all of that skid. The 2010 LTX I ride with looks new compared to that skid, even with 8500KM on it.

 

[theCATman]

Sorry, my bad. Mine is 121, not LTX. A marginal snow wheel kit wouldn't be a bad idea.

I've got the kit on my '10, yes it helps/works, but ya really have to stay on top of bearing maintainace. Like every 5-600 miles.

Those little wheels spin at crazy RPMS compared to the rest of the bogies.

Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

 

[theCATman]

Ontarioyamaha....

You are missing a wheel in the center of the skid though. There's supposed to be 2 by the transfer rod.

Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

 

[steiner]

Rear inner idler wheels.

 

[theCATman]

View attachment 128807 Rear inner idler wheels.

That's a 121 or 128, so yeah if that's what his is. I guess he hasn't/didn't specify. And it's unclear from his picture.

Hard to tell from his picture, but IF it's an LTX, it's not missing any there.

Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

 

[AndyApexLTX]

I've got the kit on my '10, yes it helps/works, but ya really have to stay on top of bearing maintainace. Like every 5-600 miles.

Those little wheels spin at crazy RPMS compared to the rest of the bogies.

Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

Just curious, but why didn't you use the same size boogie wheel as the front out side pair in the rear spot?
Also, any reason you can think of to not put the same pair of wheels as next to the Transfer Rod in this rear location, as seen in the red sled?

 

[ontarioyamaha]

Cat man, there are two wheels beside the transfer Rod. They are on the inside.

Just finished powder coat and reinstall assembly of front. Planning to pull skid and powder coat it as well

 

[AndyApexLTX]

Cat man, there are two wheels beside the transfer Rod. They are on the inside.

Just finished powder coat and reinstall assembly of front. Planning to pull skid and powder coat it as well

Here is my skid back in, powder coat front swing arm, paint rear swing arm. Note, to get the skid back in, I ended up putting the sled on its side (3 people was good for this), as I gave up fighting the track and spring while the sled was up-right. Used a small jack to open the tunnel just slightly to get the front swing arm mounts installed. I'm not sure it is normally that tight a fit, or if the powder coat added a bit of an edge to the tubes where the bushing collars sit.