Changing Hyfax

[WANN4STROKE]

When I do it I pull the undercarriage. I've looked at pulling it thru the track but the windows aren't big enough. Usually have to do it 3 times a winter and takes a few hours.

How are you doing it?

thxs.

David

 

[Turtle]

With some WD-40 and some effort, the track will flex enough to pull the hyfax though the windows. Or you can do like I did ... take a razor blade and carefully cut one set of windows larger so the hyfax fits through easily.

 

[APEX 06]

Cut the windows open. Do one then turn the track half way and cut the other one.

 

[YammyRX1]

Also helps if you chamfer the sides of the new Hyfax at the rear so that it is easier to get it started through the window next time.

 

[SXlover]

3 times a winter for hyfax? WOW...I'm lucky to replace a set of hyfax in about 3 years.

 

[apex11]

Re-slider replacement

I had the same issue with my 07 mtn apex at 1100 km of the first year i put on the Super Hy-fax slider i think they are called,they have strip of teflon down the center.They are a bit costly but worth it,i have 5800 km now no issues and lots of wear left.

 

[Crewchief47]

http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=69009

For those of you with reverse.....

 

[bummerman]

I usually just take the skid out, but I've done it so many times that only takes about 2 minutes to remove and maybe 10 to put back in depending on how fast I pump up the shocks. If I leave the skid in then I take a wood dowel and beat the front of the hyfax untill it gets to the track. It will fit through the window, but you can cut it if you want. I pull the hyfax through the window about an inch with a pair of vice grips and some elbow grease. Then I drill a hole in the hyfax, through some parahcute chord through it, make a loop for a handle then leg press them right out. Reinstalling them seems to always be pretty easy as long as you lube the rails.