You don't have to clip the track, if you don't want to. But if you do, you will need a tool to get over the taller 1.25" lugs on every other opened window. I suppose you could also cut the lugs down 1/4" in those spots too???
I used camoplast clips and I got them from Spanky's Powersports in Alanson, MI. As for the tool - You can start with any (borrowed) crimp tool, until you get to the full height lugs. For that, I took the track to a Doo dealer (which had to order the tool to finish the job) cheaper than the new tool would've cost me.
2500 miles on the punching/clips, and none have "flown" off. 7000 miles on the track and it's holding up quite well.