yamaha convert
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Hi Fax wear and large wheels
Yep. Yamaha has 2 bolt mounts from 2010 onwards from memory. I have one I bought to pre drill my rails and are waiting on the rest to come.
On my 2007 Apex ER I had 2000 miles on the graphite hyfax and they probably had at least 300 to 500 left, all with std wheels.
I must say though that the hi fax wore down pretty quickly in the beginning, say the first 500-1000 miles, but once they were at that stage it's like the rate of wear diminshed considerably and they didnt change much from there on. I wonder if they dont work harden somehow.
If you look closely at how much a std wheel keeps the track of the hi fax one would have to question the need for an even larger wheel. Thats my observation but keep in mind I havent had premature hi fax wear.
I wonder if too many people dont just change out the hi fax because its worn down quickly, as mine did in the beginning, and therefore dont get to see just how long the hi fax truly lasts.
sleddingfarmer said:
Yep. Yamaha has 2 bolt mounts from 2010 onwards from memory. I have one I bought to pre drill my rails and are waiting on the rest to come.
On my 2007 Apex ER I had 2000 miles on the graphite hyfax and they probably had at least 300 to 500 left, all with std wheels.
I must say though that the hi fax wore down pretty quickly in the beginning, say the first 500-1000 miles, but once they were at that stage it's like the rate of wear diminshed considerably and they didnt change much from there on. I wonder if they dont work harden somehow.
If you look closely at how much a std wheel keeps the track of the hi fax one would have to question the need for an even larger wheel. Thats my observation but keep in mind I havent had premature hi fax wear.
I wonder if too many people dont just change out the hi fax because its worn down quickly, as mine did in the beginning, and therefore dont get to see just how long the hi fax truly lasts.
BombaPolaYama
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Re: Hi Fax wear and large wheels
That could be the case for sure as others have said in various posts. But it makes one nervous to smell plastic burning and building up on the track clips. Right now I have over 12,000 Km on my VLite with the second set of hifax which is graphite; but I'm doubtful if there is any big difference in the performance of the graphite ones. It should be interesting to see how the new hifax works.yamaha convert said:
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I purchased the Pioneer wheel lowering blocks and installed them this summer. This gives me the advantage of 2-bolt mounts.
At the time I thought this was the best way to go. Now we can get sliders that will last 10,000 miles.
It will be an interesting winter hearing how all the different options work out.
At the time I thought this was the best way to go. Now we can get sliders that will last 10,000 miles.
It will be an interesting winter hearing how all the different options work out.
