ATTAK Track Tension?

[Bodacious]

Just got the Attak home today! After getting into the shop, I thought that I'd get her good and warm for the first heat-soakin'. I put it on a stand and hooked up the water hose to flood the suspension and track during the process. I did notice that there is almost no coasting when the throttle is released, is this normal? Or may the track be too tight? The track tension doesn't appear to be abnormally snug....... but then again, I'm new to this 4-Stroke and Chassis.

 

[LazyBastard]

Two reasons it doesn't coast;
-- It is clipped every third. The unclipped rubber sticks to the sliders.
-- New engine, 4-stroke. When you let off the gas, its kinds like putting on the brakes.

 

[Swiss Sledder]

Track tension is key to proper hyfax wear on these sleds. I have noticed that a dealer will sometimes have the tension set too tight. There is a gage you can buy to set the tension per Yamaha specifications, but you can do it without the gage. With your track off the ground, you should be able to pull down the track about 1".

As for the coasting, this is normal. Since you are new to 4-strokes, you will learn about the engine braking. When you let off the throttle going down the trail, engine braking will occur where the sled will start to slow down. It takes about 10 minutes to adapt, but you will find that you use the brake a lot less than on 2-strokes. People riding behind you will have to get use to watching your sled rather than for the brake light.

 

[rightarm]

Bo why the water on the track you only really need to let it idle until warm for a heat cycle,in fact you can start it and walk away it won't stall or foul.

 

[Bodacious]

Thanks for the info!