Ice scratchers

[tippmannator]

So we have had alot of rain and warm weather recently in northern nh. Which created spring like riding consisting of hard packed icy trails.. well my nytro was overheating not a quarter mile down the trails and after only a 60 mile ride I had cooked a set of sliders right through... I understand the extrme slider wear due to lack of lubrication and over heating as a result of not enough snow hitting the exchanger.... im writing to ask for opinions on fixes for the problems....my first thought is ice scratchers. I was looking at these

http://betweenthelinesdesigns.com/?page_id=509

Has anyone used them? I liked the idea of them as they would get lubrication throughout the whole skid.

Thanks for input

 

[NytroGSX]

I've used a single one on the right side of my skid for 3 seasons, about 3200 miles. Hyfax were replaced this year, would have gone another season or so. Never overheated, and ridden in very extreme hardpack. Glare ice is probably asking too much, but concrete snow isn't a problem. Creates a decent amount of snow dust. These cable ones don't work as well as traditional ones, but no fear of backing up. I welded a small tab on mine so that it can't possibly turn on the rail. It was asking a lot of the star washer, and lock washer through the rail alone. I've convinced at least 10 other riders who've seen mine on the trail to buy them as well.

 

[tippmannator]

Nytrogsx..... are you running the scratchers I posted a link to or something different?

 

[sloan188]

looks like it works pretty well. let us know how they work if you go that direction. I ran the Yamaha trics for the last 9000km or so and love them...2 sets for the 9000km.

 

[NytroGSX]

Didn't launch the link, my ice scratcher is from them. I think the ski scratcher as long as it made contact with the base would work fine. People used to hang bolts from a hole at the back of the ski, and that was enough to throw up ice chips for hyfax lube and some cooling. Easy to put on and take off as needed. Those don't look like something that you'd want on all the time.

 

[watersuper]

Just ordered a set, like the concept. Will report back after end of season on the durability and performance.

 

[CaptCaper]

We just installed a set of Duraflex Cable Ice scratchers from on a 07 Attak just behind the mid center wheels. They work great. Hook up to the rails when not in use and don't fall off. Used locktite and adjusted them when installing so they don't hit the track when hooked up on the rails.

So we have had alot of rain and warm weather recently in northern nh. Which created spring like riding consisting of hard packed icy trails.. well my nytro was overheating not a quarter mile down the trails and after only a 60 mile ride I had cooked a set of sliders right through... I understand the extrme slider wear due to lack of lubrication and over heating as a result of not enough snow hitting the exchanger.... im writing to ask for opinions on fixes for the problems....my first thought is ice scratchers. I was looking at these

http://betweenthelinesdesigns.com/?page_id=509

Has anyone used them? I liked the idea of them as they would get lubrication throughout the whole skid.

Thanks for input

 

[R00STER]

I'm running the slide kicks super single ice scratcher from between the lines designs. I am completely happy with them and how well they perform (but my buddies following hate them). They advertise that you only need to run one on the right side rail but I opted to buy two so I have one on both sides. To tell the truth 80% of the time that I put down the scratchers I only put down the right hand side. It has a heavy cable that keeps a lot of down pressure and it kicks up a storm. This is my second season on them and they are not showing any wear at all, not even a crack in the outer coating.

 

[radianguy]

I have been using a set of tunnel mounted ice scratchers for years but wanted to try something different this year so I have a set of the ski-z to try. They will be necessary if my skinz air frames ever show up! 8 weeks behind in production....should have ordered them earlier in the year!