slider wear question

[wannagofast]

I keep hearing of slider wear in all the yamaha sleds. I talked to my mechanic who works on all different types of sleds. He thinks it is the type of slider material yamaha has. He told me to try garland sliders who make polaris sliders. Has anyone tried any different sliders other then yamaha sliders.

 

[Groomerdriver]

Run your track as lose as possible. Also, take the time to cut open the track holes that are closed and have them clipped.

 

[wannagofast]

I have aleady done these things. My point is that I still only get around 2000 miles out of a set slides. I also have a polaris 800xc and I can get well over 7000 miles out of a set of slides. My point is why. Is the slider material different. My mechanic thinks there is. Has anyone tried a different kind of sliders besides just throwing on a set of yamaha sliders.

 

[Vectornut]

This is my experience with my 05 Vector ER assuming the wear is on the rear of the Hyfax. The Hyfax will wear quickly until, to a certain point and then stop. After that the wear is minimal and you should get 4,000 miles depending on snow conditions. The lighter the color of the Hyfax, the longer the wear. The darker the color (black) the shorter the wear. Use white Hyfax as it disapates the heat better. I am told Polaris Edge white Hyfax will fit and work better but, you will need to drill the screw holes in a different location. Mike,Eden,Vt.

 

[Yamadooed]

Thats a new one... I've never heard of color having any effect on heat transfer??? Sunlight heat absorbtion I could see.

Suspension setup and snow conditions will be your best bet on slider longevity.

 

[Fusion]

Before I read the whole thread, my comment was black vs. white on the hyfax and the difference in heat dissipation (sp). I've heard this for years but never gave it a second thought because I've never had a hyfax wear problem on Polaris's. I was told by the dealer to let the hyfax wear in a bit, see where the wear is excessive, then go to the wheel kit at that point on the hyfax. This is what I will do.

 

[wannagofast]

My question was has anyone tried different sliders other then just putting the same old yamaha sliders back on. My mechanic told me to try garland sliders.

 

[fredster]

garlands, slp anti-wear pads, low-snow wheel kit, etc

I just replaced my stock yami's with Garlands and will keep an eye on them.

My first set only lasted 500 miles - they were about half gone (low snow conditions and ice). I was getting ready for a 3-day high-mileage UP trip, panicked when I saw how badly they were worn and replaced them.

Shortly after that I added the SLP anti-wear pads and the second set easily went 2500 miles and would probably go past 3000. The only times this set smelled hot was on a road plowed down to hardpack, or a trail that had thawed and froze to ice. The anti-wear pads really improved things, before having them I or the rider behind would smell the hyfax overheating quite often.

The Garlands are on now and I'll be keeping an eye on them. I am also adding the low-snow wheelkit for the 'low' spot on the Rage rail where most of the wear occurs - this spot was thinner than the rest.....

 

[wayno]

I replaced mine on a 06 Rage at about 3000 mi. and replaced them with Supper Slippery slides from High Per. Eng. They are a real pain to put on, they are so hard that you have to clamp them as they pass around the bend in the front of the rail. Once installed they have to be seasoned by getting them hot, and then cooling with snow. May take 2 or 3 times before they season. I have used these for years and have had good luck. They are with out a doubt the hardest hyfax you will ever find. They run about 85-90 dollars per pair.

 

[fredster]

getting slides on...

The trick to getting the slides to 'curve' up the rail is a couple of well-placed hacksaw cuts across the hyfax, about 1 inch from the end of just behind the screw holes. Only cut through the 'hooked' sections and not the main slide body. Two cuts per side allow the hyfax to make the turn - I learned this at the dealer's one day and it works great.

 

[snofisher]

http://www.pioneerperformance.net/ go there and look under "rear suspension" and hyfax extender...i have put on over 1000 miles now with no visable signs of wear...put a set on my dads rage and a buds rx1...well worth the $90 in my opinion...

 

[wannagofast]

Just wondering how Fredster made out with his garland sliders.

 

[fredster]

garlands...

They are on the sled, but I've only gone for one short trip since (50 miles). So far, so good. I have a UP trip coming mid-Feb and will know more after that -