Well I have an 06 Vector Mtn SE with the 162" track and 16" wide. I went to the local shop and bought a set of scratchers. Can't for the life of me figure out where to install them. Any idea of where you have had luck with them. Always something in the way wether it be the track rubbing on them in the down position or the bogey wheels getting in the way in the up position.
I almost think I have the wrong scratchers! What brand you guys running and where are you locating them. Pictures would be very helpful. One of the most easy things to install with a bolt and nut and I feel useless.
I almost think I have the wrong scratchers! What brand you guys running and where are you locating them. Pictures would be very helpful. One of the most easy things to install with a bolt and nut and I feel useless.
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I bought the cable scratchers that have one bolt. You don't have to put them up when you back up. when the tip wears down you just cut a muffler clamp in half for a new one.
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That right there is a great idea. That is about as far forward and in front of the problem hifax spot. Obviously need a different bolt and what do you do in the up position?
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RSI scratchers will work if you turn the idler wheels to the inside and the install the scratchers on the same bolt but opposite sides of the rail.
Thanks for the help guys. I returned them since I could not find a solution and got the cable type. I am sure I will regret it but will be putting them on tomorrow.
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Got the cabe ones that go on the sway bar with the cabide tip, they work flawless on full season with 0 problems.
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- I just picked up these, and plan on mounting them to my skis rather then a the skid.
- http://www.firstplaceparts.com/15-6430. ... QAodzS1Opw
- http://www.firstplaceparts.com/15-6430. ... QAodzS1Opw
Exact same ones I picked up and am going to try.
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- I'm going to put them on my skis rather than the skid. (I'll post some pics when complete.)
- I had the Yamaha ones on my other Apex and these ones look alot better, and were cheaper too!
- I like the idea of being able to back up and not break them.
- I had the Yamaha ones on my other Apex and these ones look alot better, and were cheaper too!
- I like the idea of being able to back up and not break them.
Looked at installing these today and am going to need to think about it a little more. The 06 rails are a horrible design, even for "Universal" scratchers. As you all know they need to be as far forward as possible.
If they are put on the ski's (which is the best possible location to be in front of the problem hifax spot) How would you stow them? Being cables I think they could just be in the down position 100% of the time. Only problem would be loading and unloading I would think.
If they are put on the ski's (which is the best possible location to be in front of the problem hifax spot) How would you stow them? Being cables I think they could just be in the down position 100% of the time. Only problem would be loading and unloading I would think.
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- I'm going to mount them ahead of the spindle, and then but an eye bolt at the back to stow them.
- It should work.
- It should work.
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- Did them tonight...
- We'll have to see how they sit when going down the trail, but they should work.
- We'll have to see how they sit when going down the trail, but they should work.
I looked at mine and the stock skis on mine are not as square as yours. Don't know if they would mount up correctly. I think I am going to drill a hole as far forward on the rail as I can and try them there. Really would like them on the skis though. Tossing ideas around before drilling. Thank you for another idea to work with.
