Graphite slides

[Triple X]

Because graphite sliders are harder, they tend to wear the track clips faster.

 

[Yeller]

For installing Anti wear strips, do you use a stud cutter to drill the track?

 

[RobX-1]

For installing Anti wear strips, do you use a stud cutter to drill the track?

That is what I used.

 

[Totally Blue]

I have used the graphite slides on a SRX 700 but drilled holes 1/2 way through the slides about every 1 inch apart so the snow will pack into the holes and in theory help to lubricate the slides. So far got more than double the life of the last 2 sets of slides that were installed. Hve not tried them yet on my RX1 yet as I still only have less than 700 miles on my 03. I'm sure not doing my share of riding these past few years.

 

[twomorestrokes]

Thought I'd give you an update after my first ride with graphite slides on my Vector. I was wrong about them. They absolutely SUCKED. I took the originals off that were less than half worn in 1700 miles. I got 500 miles in this weekend but had to make an emergency run to a northern dealer (who dinged me for 40 bucks) because the graphites were worn to the rails in 210 miles!!! Worn at the front and rear with cracking/ flaking in the center. The Cat and the Polaris I was riding with always had ice on the rails but mine stayed clear and hot. Granted trail condition was poor but I put original type fax back in without changing track tension and went another 300 miles with no noticeable wear and rails stayed icey.

 

[kviper]

Marginal snow wheel's will solve your problem's.

 

[twomorestrokes]

Staying away from graphite slides solved mine...

 

[chris_g]

Can SLP Wearpads fit on my 2007 apex mountain that is bone stock???? Slide problems

 

[Shivesy]

Can SLP Wearpads fit on my 2007 apex mountain that is bone stock???? Slide problems

If you have closed windows you can use them. I have them and they work!

 

[Grimm]

Thought I'd give you an update after my first ride with graphite slides on my Vector. I was wrong about them. They absolutely SUCKED. I took the originals off that were less than half worn in 1700 miles. I got 500 miles in this weekend but had to make an emergency run to a northern dealer (who dinged me for 40 bucks) because the graphites were worn to the rails in 210 miles!!! Worn at the front and rear with cracking/ flaking in the center. The Cat and the Polaris I was riding with always had ice on the rails but mine stayed clear and hot. Granted trail condition was poor but I put original type fax back in without changing track tension and went another 300 miles with no noticeable wear and rails stayed icey.

Did you use the Yammy graphites? Or aftermarket? If so, what brand?

 

[twomorestrokes]

Yamaha HP hyfax. Later I was told by the dealer that they don't work well in Michigan's trail conditions because they get warm and they are better suited for deep snow?

 

[Grimm]

Yamaha HP hyfax. Later I was told by the dealer that they don't work well in Michigan's trail conditions because they get warm and they are better suited for deep snow?

Where was that comment when you were handing him your money for the graphites in the first place?

 

[twomorestrokes]

Ha! No kidding!

Actually I ordered the first set online from my dealer so I got no advice. The second set was the "emergency run" to a dealer up north before I ruined my rails. They charged me 40.00 for cut-to-fit hyfax so some free advice had better come with it! LOL

 

[Snowman269]

I recommend graphite. 6 years ago my brother & I had the same sleds, weigh the same, rode in Canada for 9 days. We installed new products to test what my rep was pushing. Yamaha graphites lasted longer than standard plastic & 9" Studboy carbides lasted longer than the 10" Woody's.

The next season I rode bare pavement for a couple miles at speed, to check & confirm where we were. My wife followed to my surprise, so I stopped, reexplained what I was doing, & when she tried to go, her track was melted into the plastic hyfax, mine was fine.

These experience may not be technical enough for some, but now I put graphite on all of my machines, seems like cheap insurance. I have yet to change slides due to being worn through. I change them with life left in them when I pull the rear skid to service bearings. That's usually with 5-6,000 miles on them.