srxrob
Veteran
Hi
Just picked up a new to me 07 venture GT this fall and have been doing some research on the site to set up the suspension. I do seem to have the dreaded track howl which is annoying as well.
Strangely though it seems like the track lugs are hitting the cross bar and limiter straps at the bottom of the straps. They are really starting to fray. The hyfax is pretty worn and i will be changing it this week. Is it possible that the track lugs are too close to the limiter straps because the track is running close to the rail as a result of the worn hyfax?
Anybody else with this problem?
I think that it may be part of my track howl problem.
Also the track sems to be pretty tight?! How tight is everybody running their tracks on the ventures?
thanks in advance.
Just picked up a new to me 07 venture GT this fall and have been doing some research on the site to set up the suspension. I do seem to have the dreaded track howl which is annoying as well.
Strangely though it seems like the track lugs are hitting the cross bar and limiter straps at the bottom of the straps. They are really starting to fray. The hyfax is pretty worn and i will be changing it this week. Is it possible that the track lugs are too close to the limiter straps because the track is running close to the rail as a result of the worn hyfax?
Anybody else with this problem?
I think that it may be part of my track howl problem.
Also the track sems to be pretty tight?! How tight is everybody running their tracks on the ventures?
thanks in advance.
srxrob
Veteran
anyone?
rear2high
Extreme
Theres a thread on the nytro site all about straps, not sure if that will help you. I have an 05 vector and the straps both frayed and broke. I put cat straps on as they are made of differant material and after 4500 miles still look like new.
Wilson
Expert
The straps don't hit the track . I have broken two straps . If one goes replace both . If You do one at atime they don't last long .
srxrob
Veteran
It's possible that they don't but it sure looks like it.
I will take some pics and post them this evening.
thanks
I will take some pics and post them this evening.
thanks
Wilson
Expert
I run my track with about 1 inch drop with the rear off the ground ,I dont put any weight on it . It will ratchet a bit in real deep snow .I replaced my track with one with all the holes open and it is louder than the original.
I rode with a guy saturday with a rev 600 SDI he beat me on fuel mileage
by 2 liters I think my primary clutch is hanging up . There is always something with these snow mobiles .
I rode with a guy saturday with a rev 600 SDI he beat me on fuel mileage
by 2 liters I think my primary clutch is hanging up . There is always something with these snow mobiles .
srxrob
Veteran
Going to try to snap some pics tonight and i will check the tension without weight. The previous owner seamed to really run it tight.
Wilson
Expert
Yea Yamaha says to hang a 10 lb weight on it and then set it to 1.5 in ,I am guessing at that because I havn't checked the manual for years . If you set it the way they say you will burn more fuel ,and buy more bearings .
snow4me
Extreme
Just checked mine this weekend on my 08 Venture GT. One is frayed and broke in half and the other is ready to let go. Glad I found this out before the other one let loose. Suspension is at the factory setting. 1300 miles on the sled. 
srxrob
Veteran
Ok, why can't i post pics??? Does this forum not automatically resize them?
srxrob
Veteran
OK I will try agin for pics. I am almost 100% sure that they are hitting the bottom of the limiter straps and the cross memeber. If you look at the first pics you will see that the rubber covering on the cross member has been torn from the nubs hitting it!
I think this part of my vibration proble.
Actually if you look closely my hyfax is worn quite badly right at that point!
I think what is happening is that as the hyfax wears it brings the track too close to this cross member holding the limiters and it actually starts to make contact!
I think this part of my vibration proble.
Actually if you look closely my hyfax is worn quite badly right at that point!
I think what is happening is that as the hyfax wears it brings the track too close to this cross member holding the limiters and it actually starts to make contact!
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srxrob
Veteran
I just checked mine and my Limiter straps are fine, I changed my sliders at 4000 kms they would of lasted another season but I figured since the suspension was out ....I think the track was running tight or it was misaligned , just my opinion...I run my track very loose and I don't notice track howl unless I make myself listen for it ....Even then it's not bad...
srxrob
Veteran
kyzer said:
It was really tight. How loose do you run it?
When the back end is in the air the track has about 1"- 1.25" sag in the middle ( closer to back)...Just keep an eye on it , make sure there is no abnormal wear on the inside of the track.............
